Apache Fighting Bowie

Daniel Koster

Daniel Koster

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Whether the word "Apache" makes you think of this:

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or this:

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...you are correct.

This new design I'm working on is meant to be an outdoorsman's fighting knife.

I designed it from the beginning to fit in the larger 8" Spec-Ops Combat Master sheath:
http://www.specopsbrand.com/combat-master-knife-sheath-long.html


Here's what I've got so far:

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7.9" blade, 13.75" overall

Scandi grind at the tip, 45 deg swedge on top, flat grind everywhere else. Pommel strike. Integral guard. Finger cut-out for detail work.

Made from the same 3V as the MUCK.

Let me know your thoughts - and I'll try and post anything I've forgotten to add. :D

Dan
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I put in a shallow blood groove for weight-savings, and the tang will be skeletonized like the MUCK and BushMaster.

2 corby pins and a lanyard tube on the pommel.

Dan
 
I can't stand those tanto points. I think it would be better with a standard grind. Add a sharpened or sharpenable back clip.
 
I've made this knife so that a sharpenable back clip could be added on request.

The front tanto is a true Scandi-grind....like my bushcraft knife. Think of this as a wharncliffe blade that you can also use the tip for chisel-work. ;)

Dan
 
Daniel,

In your opinion how would that tanto tip fare
Against soft body armor ? As well as heavy/
Winter clothing ? ... Imo since it is designed
To be a fighter it should be able to have good
Penetration to hit the vitals ! What are your
Thoughts on this ?

Frank
 
Here are a few thoughts - all are welcome to add opinions, etc. I'm not an expert fighter...nor do I play one on TV. :D :p


Most Tanto-style tips I've seen are usually a full flat grind, or a hollow grind backing up a thick flat grind. They have their uses and purposes. But for me I was wanting something a little more useful and practical. The tip should be plenty strong for penetrating a variety of materials. It will be quite thick. The scandi grind should be able to take a good amount of abuse.

I'm very interested in having this go through a passaround. I will probably make a prototype out of 3V that is 0.278" thick. We can test the scandi grind and if it doesn't hold up then I can grind a steeper micro bevel on it.

I'm open to input and helpful suggestions. I do want it to be quite tough, yet not so heavy that it drags your pants down when you belt-carry it.

Dan
 
I don't think I'd want the choil. Maybe a little more drop at the index-finger area of the handle to give it a little more of a guard.
 
I was bored, so I played around in Paint a little. This is what I was getting at. Maybe a longer blade, but I just did a little crop and move around with what you had.

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Tanto is nice.. but if yer gonna call it a bowie, why not make a real bowie.. one in 3V would kick ass.
 
Is there not the "apache" that is the French street tough with a beret, striped shirt, Galoise cigarettes an a flick knife?:D
 
This seems very interesting. I look forward to this project maturing. It would be a great "bad brother" to the MUCK I have on order.
 
arislan said:
Tanto is nice.. but if yer gonna call it a bowie, why not make a real bowie.. one in 3V would kick ass.
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+1 on the bowie idea. The pictured knife is nice but not exactly my style. I would love a larger version of the EDC knife though. A true bowie around 7" with a nice wide blade maybe 1 1/2" from spine to edge. Dan could make this knife absolutely stunning. It would be an instant classic.
 
Thanks for the comments and suggestions, guys. I do appreciate feedback.

gottahaveit27 said:
+1 on the bowie idea. The pictured knife is nice but not exactly my style. I would love a larger version of the EDC knife though. A true bowie around 7" with a nice wide blade maybe 1 1/2" from spine to edge. Dan could make this knife absolutely stunning. It would be an instant classic.
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Hey - have you been looking over my shoulder?!?

:eek:

Dan
 
Daniel Koster said:
I put in a shallow blood groove for weight-savings, and the tang will be skeletonized like the MUCK and BushMaster.

2 corby pins and a lanyard tube on the pommel.

Dan
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would rather have pomel strike and lanyard hole(tube) on center with corby pins...so the pommell strike would be spear tip shaped instead of tanto tip shape.
+anything extra you can do to lighten it up!
 
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