Butcher Prototype feedback

[whitty]

So we have a couple of the Butcher Prototype's left in stock. We know there are a few out in circulation and would love feedback from those that have them and from those that use/train in knife fighting. I know they are well made but would love more feedback about the overall advantages of the knife that you guys see! I have attached a couple of pics to help those that have not seen them!



007 by http://www.flickr.com/people/57703464@N02/, on Flickr


002 by http://www.flickr.com/people/57703464@N02/, on Flickr


Thanks for any info you may be willing to share!

Whitty

 

[Dough Boy]

I have had a lot of interest in the Prototype 2 which I believe it the first pictured it looks like a great knife and I love the sheepsfoot style of the primary edge, I am not sure if a double edged knife would be the way I want to go I have never held one before and don't know if the top edge would interfere with my thumb position on some projects, I know it is designed as a more combat style of a knife and I really only use knives as tools I live in the middle of no where Canada and have never felt any need to carry a weapon as protection, but the knife looks like it could be very handy in may other ways and if I was able to hold it and get a feel for it I think it could be something I may be quite interested in unfortunately around here the nearest place to buy a knife it a tackle shop about 20 minutes aways and they have a few buck knives and that is it so I find I have to rely on people like you Whitt to tell me how a knife would feel and work because I am often buying blind.

 

[dogwood dan]

I have had a lot of interest in the Prototype 2 which I believe it the first pictured it looks like a great knife and I love the sheepsfoot style of the primary edge, I am not sure if a double edged knife would be the way I want to go I have never held one before and don't know if the top edge would interfere with my thumb position on some projects, I know it is designed as a more combat style of a knife and I really only use knives as tools I live in the middle of no where Canada and have never felt any need to carry a weapon as protection, but the knife looks like it could be very handy in may other ways and if I was able to hold it and get a feel for it I think it could be something I may be quite interested in unfortunately around here the nearest place to buy a knife it a tackle shop about 20 minutes aways and they have a few buck knives and that is it so I find I have to rely on people like you Whitt to tell me how a knife would feel and work because I am often buying blind.

If you would like to get a better idea about how a fletcher knife may fit you, some research in to Dylan's other patterns might be help full. I have found that he has an out standing reputation for making knives that fit a wide variety of different hands. Without knowing more about you like if you have big hands, small hands, extra fingers, are missing fingers or in some other way have unusually hands I could not promise that a fletcher knife would fit you as well as they have fit me, but that is the reputation they have.

 

[dogwood dan]

I like the clean lines of this knife it is a very efficient looking pattern. The swedge on a sheeps foot is a cool innovation I do not think I have seen any one els do it yet. Given Dylan's back ground I would bet it is an out standing companion for when things go a little side ways. I would think it is powerful slashing weapon, with a lot of leverage at the tip. Do you know if that was how Dylan intended it to be used and. Is this going to be a limited run/small batch pattern and are they available now?

 

[Dough Boy]

I know Whitty has two available at www.USAMadeBlade.com I like the prototype 2 the most but would never be able to think of it as a weapon only a tool though I understand it was designed for self defence. It is definitely a design I have never quite seen before I wish I could try one out

 

[Fletcher Knives]

Just so everyone knows, the swedge on top does not have an edge on it. There are several moves in Martial Blade Concepts, which was the main inspiration for this knife, that involve putting your thumb on the spine for leverage, so I took that into consideration. The main purpose of that swedge is to reduce friction, and give a wedge to force the tip the opposite direction during a stab, effectively tearing the wound and making it much more devastating.

 

[whitty]

Just so everyone knows, the swedge on top does not have an edge on it. There are several moves in Martial Blade Concepts, which was the main inspiration for this knife, that involve putting your thumb on the spine for leverage, so I took that into consideration. The main purpose of that swedge is to reduce friction, and give a wedge to force the tip the opposite direction during a stab, effectively tearing the wound and making it much more devastating.

That sounds awesome!

 

[XxdrpxX]

I own one. Let me tell you that the knife is very light, and lightning fast. The handle is not large, but full in my hand, and a nice fit. This is by far the sharpest fletcher I own, both edge wise, and the tip. I don't practice knife fighting, but do know a few knife defense tactics. There is no way I would want to be on the receiving end of this blade.

 

[whitty]

I own one. Let me tell you that the knife is very light, and lightning fast. The handle is not large, but full in my hand, and a nice fit. This is by far the sharpest fletcher I own, both edge wise, and the tip. I don't practice knife fighting, but do know a few knife defense tactics. There is no way I would want to be on the receiving end of this blade.

That is awesome! Do you use this knife for other tasks?