Hello, I'm a new forum member, but I've been browsing the forums for a while, and I really enjoy learning all I can about knives. I've been doing a lot of research on a custom knife of my own design, and I think I've come up with a winner here. This is a hand-drawn diagram of the knife, and I'd like any input you have regarding my work.
The blade will be S90V steel, with titanium handle (frame lock, if it's not apparent). The blade will have a narrow convex grind. The larger circle on one side is both an anchor for the pivot and a lockbar stabilizer. This drawing is 1:1 scale, and each square on the graph paper is 1/4 inch. Total sharpened length of 3 inches, the max legal folder where I live (West Michigan).
I've got a question or two as well.
1. Who could I find to make this knife who is both nearby and able to work with these materials?
2. I know that this is a matter of opinion, but what level of polish should I put on the edge? More toothy, or more smooth? I've done some research, but I can't really decide.
Thank you so much for all responses, and if this post is in the wrong place please move it. As I said, I'm new.
Edit: This knife will probably be used for cutting paper, plastic, cardboard, and maybe some light woodwork (just whittling and woodshaving, no chopping or batonning). I'm leaning towards a more polished edge, but I worry that it'd have performance issues cutting harder plastics and that stupid bubble/blister packaging.
Any knife users and experts, or just more learned folks than I: any input of any kind is greatly appreciated, as I am new and just learning many things.
The blade will be S90V steel, with titanium handle (frame lock, if it's not apparent). The blade will have a narrow convex grind. The larger circle on one side is both an anchor for the pivot and a lockbar stabilizer. This drawing is 1:1 scale, and each square on the graph paper is 1/4 inch. Total sharpened length of 3 inches, the max legal folder where I live (West Michigan).
I've got a question or two as well.
1. Who could I find to make this knife who is both nearby and able to work with these materials?
2. I know that this is a matter of opinion, but what level of polish should I put on the edge? More toothy, or more smooth? I've done some research, but I can't really decide.
Thank you so much for all responses, and if this post is in the wrong place please move it. As I said, I'm new.
Edit: This knife will probably be used for cutting paper, plastic, cardboard, and maybe some light woodwork (just whittling and woodshaving, no chopping or batonning). I'm leaning towards a more polished edge, but I worry that it'd have performance issues cutting harder plastics and that stupid bubble/blister packaging.
Any knife users and experts, or just more learned folks than I: any input of any kind is greatly appreciated, as I am new and just learning many things.
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