CS GI Tanto Recurve?

[johntmeche3]

So I decided to start experimenting on my CS GI Tanto, as it is such a cheap knife. I am planning to take off the tanto blade, and I thought...what about a recurve? So I did a little photoshop mockup of what the mod might look like. Thoughts?

 

[marcinek]

Since the saber grind of the CS GI Tanto follows a straight line (maybe "horizontal" is a better word), are you going to make that saber grind "recurved" (stay equidistant from the edge along the length of the blade)?

 

[RevDevil]

Looks a bit like a CQC-15 Fixed Blade

 

[johntmeche3]

I think I would try. I see both from knife makers. I imagine keeping the angle of the grind consistent would make a better knife and a more difficult mod.

Since the saber grind of the CS GI Tanto follows a straight line (maybe "horizontal" is a better word), are you going to make that saber grind "recurved" (stay equidistant from the edge along the length of the blade)?

 

[sasquatch1]

Looks a bit like a CQC-15 Fixed Blade

i was about to say the same thing, and in my opinion i like the looks of it. if i were you i'd go for it

 

[marcinek]

I think I would try. I see both from knife makers. I imagine keeping the angle of the grind consistent would make a better knife and a more difficult mod.

Agreed!

 

[gomipile]

Isn't 1055 fairly shallow hardening?

 

[johntmeche3]

Hmm. Is there a way to correct for this?