A2 Tactical fixed blade with Cerakote for a recent customer

[Curt@JCKnifeworks]

I'm posting this to get some feedback on the style of this knife, and if it is appealing to folks. There is a lot of experience on these forums, and a lot of potential feedback! So.... would you own one of the knives below?

I think the customer who purchased this batch may be compiling a "How its Made" video for their site.

Here are the specs:

A2 tool steel .195 thickness, 59/60 HRC in house Heat Treat/Cryo with metallurgical verification.
9.25" overall
4.5" blade
Black Linen Micarta scales
Stainless removable scale screws
Cerakote coating (OD green/Coyote Tan)
Matte Carbon Fiber Kydex Sheath
Eyelet spacing for Malice Clips, and Tek-Lok clips.
100% hand made in USA, not machine ground!

I tried to put a substantial amount of research into the design and layout of it. I shaped no fewer than 5 different variations of handles before one felt good enough. It is balanced on the forefinger, and feels like an extension of your hand. This was most definitely a labor of love, not something that was strictly for $. It turned into one of those jobs where you are almost sad to see them go out the door!

good... bad... ugly... ??

 

[Castillo]

Well I like it. Useful size and looks like it could take a beating. Lovely work. The time spent on the prototypes clearly paid off.

 

[Grayzer86]

I really like those. I would like a bit more thinning on the handle maybe but that is just personal opinion