Attention 2019 Forum Knife : Poll - End Capped

[Will Power]

What's that sway back on the far left, Will? It looks mighty fine.

Thank you Joshua It's an English Jack by John Lloyd. Unfortunately and ironically, given this thread, it's developed a severe CRACK But not from being dropped or banged and it's a centre fracture from the centre pin to the other side No end cap was harmed, not the Barehead

 

[Prester John]

Single blades usually look best with Barehead, and why saw off nice wood grain, antler, bone or micarta... and put metal on it

This would be a deal ender for me if end cap were chosen.

Interesting, Will. They both look good to me, but you've got a good point. I MAY consider changing my vote. Only deal breaker for me is handle material. I don't think I would shell out $100 for micarta or acrylic. Hoping for stag, wood, or bone, since we can't have ivory.

 

[biglmbass]

Bare end is currently leading the poll. Regardless of the outcome this is shaping up to be a sweet knife.

 

[jrawk]

End caps on single bladed knives biases the balance of the knife toward the palm of your hand instead of the index finger.
Adding an end cap on two bladed jacks can help balance the weight of the secondary blade. Thus my choice is bare end for this single blade pattern.

 

[meako]

Is anyone else slavering.... like a saltwater croc in a small billabong that has been advertised on social media as late night skinny dipping spot for drunken backpackers.....for the scales poll?

Im submerged waiting to launch.

 

[fishface5]

Many thanks for the mock up from waverave
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/2019-forum-knife-poll-end-capped.1646299/page-3#post-18828116
I really think an end cap visually balances >this< knife, given all the action happening on the front bolster and blade

 

[fishface5]

Oops

 

[Shankenstein]

Barehead. Perhaps the easiest poll for me.

 

[knife_fan]

I normally prefer end capped, but since the standard production run is going to be end capped, I voted for bare end.

 

[BenjaminRush]

I had to change my vote after looking at the mockups (which are very helpful!). Usually I prefer end-capped, but I think the barehead looks great. Here's to hoping for sawcut bone covers...

 

[ShaneInDenver]

I think bare end will have a clean look. This is a really fun process!