Custom Design Question.

Thanks for all of the advice. I'll come back to this posting eventually when I start fabricating and start a new thread from there so people can follow my progress. It should be fun. And Marcinek, I just might convert you on this one, who knows.
 
Joebsand said:
Thanks for all of the advice. I'll come back to this posting eventually when I start fabricating and start a new thread from there so people can follow my progress. It should be fun. And Marcinek, I just might convert you on this one, who knows.
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I wanna see it. And I wanna see your next attempt. :thumbup:
 
djprepper said:
I like the design for the reason that it would work for me
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I did get one supporter! I dont know yet if you're just humoring me or not. But I am curious what you like about it. To me its all the great things about a medium sized knife, and with the longer handle theres no way it wont at least chop a bit better.
 
I say make it , nobody knows what will work for you better then you. If it turns out it's now what you thought you still have the experience that will serve you well when you make the next one.
 
LG&M said:
I say make it , nobody knows what will work for you better then you. If it turns out it's now what you thought you still have the experience that will serve you well when you make the next one.
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Well put, thanks.
 
Joebsand said:
I did get one supporter! I dont know yet if you're just humoring me or not. But I am curious what you like about it. To me its all the great things about a medium sized knife, and with the longer handle theres no way it wont at least chop a bit better.
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The problem is its now a large-ish knife. You cant compare it to a medium sized knife anymore.
 
It looks a lot like the JK knives Knatchet. Pretty slick in my book.
 
so, I saw the JK Knatchet, and its actually kinda scary the similarities and it somewhat affirms my own design which is cool. I wanted to repost this in the knife makers forum but wasnt sure what the procedure on that is since I'm not a registered knifemaker. maybe i could post it in the custom knife thread? hmm..
 
Joebsand said:
so, I saw the JK Knatchet, and its actually kinda scary the similarities and it somewhat affirms my own design which is cool. I wanted to repost this in the knife makers forum but wasnt sure what the procedure on that is since I'm not a registered knifemaker. maybe i could post it in the custom knife thread? hmm..
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I agree that there are some similarities... BUT... look at the picture below. The Knachet has a MUCH wider blade, a much higher blade grind, and a shorter handle than you're planning. It is wide enough to have significant weight behind the head, while having a full height flat grind allows it to bite much deeper than yours will.

His knife is STILL marginal in most regards, but is significantly better for what you're looking to do than the small blade you have drawn up will ever be
 
BePrepared said:
I agree that there are some similarities... BUT... look at the picture below. The Knachet has a MUCH wider blade, a much higher blade grind, and a shorter handle than you're planning. It is wide enough to have significant weight behind the head, while having a full height flat grind allows it to bite much deeper than yours will.

His knife is STILL marginal in most regards, but is significantly better for what you're looking to do than the small blade you have drawn up will ever be
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It's funny, earlier you were assuming this would be some kind of edc and now you're talking about my choice in blade grind which I never mentioned. All I'm looking for is constructive criticism here. Speaking in terms of weight, machetes are lightweight for the most part and rely on reach and ability to bite and they still chop decently. I think with this one the only way to know for sure is to see it perform, because nothing looks perfect on paper. If its not the greatest at least ill have some experience.
 
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