Anyone making a Double convex?

[entropy1049]

Hello!
I’m looking for a double convex spear point Kephart style knife. Custom or production OK with me. The Mike McCarter Kephart comes closest to what I’m looking for, but he’s sadly no longer making knives (see below, not my pic- thanks to OP).

Thanks for your consideration!
Mike

 

[TC]

May I ask what the practical advantage of a double convex is on a Kephart? Or is it an aesthetic thing? It sure does look nice.

 

[shane45-1911]

May I ask what the practical advantage of a double convex is on a Kephart?

Slicey, slicey, slicey.

EDIT - wow, if you type "slicey" enough times, it doesn't even look like a real word anymore......

 

[jlauffer]

Hello!
I’m looking for a double convex spear point Kephart style knife. Custom or production OK with me. The Mike McCarter Kephart comes closest to what I’m looking for, but he’s sadly no longer making knives (see below, not my pic- thanks to OP).

Thanks for your consideration!
Mike
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May want to check out CPK's version. Think they are done with this pattern, but they come up in their sale thread as well as the exchange from time to time.

CPK Encyclopedia

FK2 - Field Knife 2 / UFK – Utility Field Knife The handle is very close to the same in profile, but wider in width, however the developed circumference (the size that you feel in your hand) is about the same as the original. This is because the shape is less planer and more rounded. I did...

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[entropy1049]

May want to check out CPK's version. Think they are done with this pattern, but they come up in their sale thread as well as the exchange from time to time.

CPK Encyclopedia

FK2 - Field Knife 2 / UFK – Utility Field Knife The handle is very close to the same in profile, but wider in width, however the developed circumference (the size that you feel in your hand) is about the same as the original. This is because the shape is less planer and more rounded. I did...

www.bladeforums.com

This looks dandy-I’ll be keeping an eye out. Thanks for the tip!

 

[bikerector]

May I ask what the practical advantage of a double convex is on a Kephart? Or is it an aesthetic thing? It sure does look nice.

It's how they were originally made. Should provide better slicing as the convex spine won't drag on the material. It may have saved material for forging by drawing out the spine. It would have a good amount of strength still from the thicker center like a dagger would. I'm sure there's some aspect to the balance as well.

 

[Jsega51]

This looks dandy-I’ll be keeping an eye out. Thanks for the tip!

The CPK version doesn’t have a double convex, but it does have what Nate Carothers calls an S-grind, it’s 2 shallow hollow grinds that create a slight medial ridge to help pop material away in similar fashion. In the right light you can see the 2 grinds and ridge

 

[entropy1049]

The CPK version doesn’t have a double convex, but it does have what Nate Carothers calls an S-grind, it’s 2 shallow hollow grinds that create a slight medial ridge to help pop material away in similar fashion. In the right light you can see the 2 grinds and ridge

Ah! Very interesting! This is definitely on my radar now.