Any makers wanna make me a knife?

[viva la]

It is an idea I have been knocking around in my head...basics are a 7' blade, 4" sharpened swedge, coffin handle, around 12" overall. Can talk specifics if interested.

 

[RogerP]

You may wish to consider posting in the Knife Makers' Discussion Forums as well. Coul be a very cool knife. You may want to give some idea of budget and timing to help narrow things down.

Roger

 

[Kevin Jones]

Good advice from Roger.
Nice design. Integral construction would be a good option in my opinion.

 

[Lon Humphrey]

sure ill take that job on...email me

 

[RogerP]

I didn't think of an intergal straight off, but now that Kevin mentions it I recall a couple integral bowie-style blades that Burt Foster has done that were a real peach:

Roger

 

[Lon Humphrey]

i was thinking of a brute de forge something like my test knife

 

[RogerP]

i was thinking of a brute de forge something like my test knife

Post up a pic.

Roger

 

[RogerP]

Here's a guardless Southwest with coffin-shaped tang and wrapped handle by Matt Lamey:

Roger

 

[Lon Humphrey]

ok here it is ...its not a good photo like yours...the knife i made to destroy and test...it took 6 180 bends then i flattend it out on the anvil and cut rope with it 150 times

 

[RogerP]

^^^ Nice. I could see that with a clip profile and a brut de forge finish. :thumbup:

Roger

 

[Lon Humphrey]

me too....and it will only run around 350.00

 

[mohd]

Do you want a recurve edge?

Mohd.

 

[Lon Humphrey]

would be able to work with in his specs per his design

 

[mostho]

lots of nice suggestions here.
That guardless bowie is simply amazing!

 

[Lon Humphrey]

lots of nice suggestions here.
That guardless bowie is simply amazing!

what one? i like the intrigal one myself

 

[Lon Humphrey]

ok i talked to viva la about making this a WIP soooooo ill post pics as soon as i get going on this one