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Bushcrafters "Toothpick" Knife : )

I think you are a big fat copy cat;)
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good looking blade Bro. it does look an awful lot like the Spyderco though.
its your version though.:thumbup:
 
Very neat. It looks like a cross between a traditional scandi bushcrafter and a Canadien special/grohman style knife.
 
I really don't think it looks like the Spyderco at all. In that event. "I'll take it" please :D
 
Looks great Brian. Love the finish on that handle. Fit to the tang looks flawless. Also love that shape of the blade.
 
All bushcrafters have a similar look, although yours has a little more Grohman in it. The Spyderco version is not unique, to my eye, just another variation on a theme.
 
The whole Grohman connection never really dawned on me. But I definitely see it now!

All I know is I really enjoy the knife. It is a keeper for sure.

I think if I flat grind one (and in D2) it will definitely set it apart enough from the spydie to make me feel okay about their similarities :D

B
 
The whole Grohman connection never really dawned on me. But I definitely see it now!

All I know is I really enjoy the knife. It is a keeper for sure.

I think if I flat grind one (and in D2) it will definitely set it apart enough from the spydie to make me feel okay about their similarities
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Brian,

As we push into this Milena and everything is more prolific (consumerism you know), it is nearly impossible to make something 100% unique. "It looks like part this and part that" etc. I think your knife looks original, beautiful, and functional. The only time I would worry about the issue you're concerned with would be if a maker designed his knife based solely on another's knife design. That said, I know thats not what you did. Besides, bushcraft knives are all quite similar in design, as are bowies, fillet knives, butcher knives,and many others. Make more (and we will buy it), or if you're really worried, send me that one and I'll make sure it is never heard from again. Truly, I am interested in one of those if you think you could produce more. Thanks for showing us your newest gem.
 
Brian,

You are without a doubt, a short list knife-maker for our community, even if all greater market doesn't know it. Some day, they will.

I really like that, well done.

On the flats, how much color/texture did you remove? With a similar technique I have used, you are left with a very corroded blade, and then you cut it back to the level of patina you want, is that similar to what you did?

Marion
 
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The blade reminds me of the Bark River lil' Canadian with what looks like a far more user friendly (for me :D ) handle :thumbup:


Kind regards
Mick
 
Totally derivative - a top-notch knock-off.

;)

Actually, it definitely looks original to me - and awesome. The steadily curving blade and contoured handle look ideal for woodworking, and the fit and finish (love that forced patina!) are terrific. Great job.

All the best,

- Mike
 
You should offer this for sale. Frankly, it is a better looking knife than the Spyderco offering, and it could become a 'teachable moment' for Spyderco, letting them know what one of their blades SHOULD look like. ;)
 
Marion David Poff said:
On the flats, how much color/texture did you remove? With a similar technique I have used, you are left with a very corroded blade, and then you cut it back to the level of patina you want, is that similar to what you did?

Marion
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To be honest, I do not have much experience doing this. But what I did was leave it in the bleach until the whole thing was fully coated in rust (about an hour). When I pulled it out I used steel wool to clean it up, then gave it a baking soda bath.

No real "cutting back" other than what the steel wool removed. It did feel like it was scratching off some texture, but it is hard to tell exactly.

Either way, it has settled in, and I really, really like it!

B
 
JCavSD said:
mmmm...D2 and flat grind is really speaking to me
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I have the Terrasaur in D2/Flat with a secondary convex edge and I have to say that Brian pulls this off flawlessly. I have had a lot of flat-ground knives with secondary edges (bevel or convex) and have tweaked them to work just like I like them but did not have to touch this one. I don't have the skill or tools our makers do and I have to do a lot of my work by hand and it takes time. Brian's was perfect right out of the box.

Not complaining about others' edges, as I expect to have to make just about any edge suit my own personal preference, but what I do with them works for me and Brian's can actually make you acutely concious about getting anywhere near the edge.

The D2/Flat (with Brian's secondary convex) may not be THE end-all combination but it's a cutter and a carver and one excellent all-'round blade - my personal favorite. It's difficult to talk about without sounding like an info-mercial or like I'm getting a commission or something. I think I have made three posts in this thread already and I am actually restraining myself.

We've all heard the term "overstrop," but it does not seem to apply to the D2 for me. It seems like the more you strop on "fine" the sharper it gets, to the point that it seems impossible to get sharper. It is more forgiving of this or the errant pass at a high angle than other steels I use.
 
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