Darrin Sanders / Jim Ankerson Collaberation - Camp Knife / Fighter.

Ankerson said:
Oh yes. :D

Little bit of this and that to get the feel of it you could say. :D
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I bet :) Just from looking at the different angles I think it's likely that you nailed exactly what you were going for here. I see a nice pointy tip for good penetration, a strong tip geometry for durability, a nice blade shape, length, and width for enough forward mass and good functionality for any necessary light chopping duties, a nice drop to the edge to make it great at a cutting board, and three dimensional contours that should provide both good ergonomics and a secure purchase. I don't see anything not to like :)
 
Thanks for all the kind words guys. I made a larger knife of this type about 15-18 months ago but Jim and I wanted to do 2 things with this knife. First we wanted to do one in 10V to prove that 10V is tough enough for this type of use and second we wanted a knife that was big enough to do some serious work but not be so heavy and bulky that is a burden to carry or use.
If you're interested in getting one for yourself make a post here http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...-run-of-Camp-Fighters?p=15906343#post15906343 and let me know your thoughts on your choice of materials. Once I get a better idea of what the majority of you guys want I will do a limited run of these. The actual number will depend on interest so we'll see where this goes.
Jim will be putting this one through the wringer in the next few days so stay tuned for the testing results. I think some of y'all will be surprised at what 10V is capable of. Again, thanks for the compliments and feel free to get in touch with me using the contact info. listed below.
 
mistwalker said:
I bet :) Just from looking at the different angles I think it's likely that you nailed exactly what you were going for here. I see a nice pointy tip for good penetration, a strong tip geometry for durability, a nice blade shape, length, and width for enough forward mass and good functionality for any necessary light chopping duties, a nice drop to the edge to make it great at a cutting board, and three dimensional contours that should provide both good ergonomics and a secure purchase. I don't see anything not to like :)
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Yes, glad you see what we were aiming for. :)

I think people will be very pleased with what this design is capable of. :thumbup:
 
Working on the testing now, so far nothing has fazed it one bit. :D :thumbup:
 
Ankerson said:
I know what you mean unfortunately. ;)
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And a "beefed up chef's knife design" like that can do it all. (The Bowie brothers knew it!)

I love that the handle allows your knuckles to "clear" a cutting surface. I dont know why designers seem to think that is not a feature worth having on a "field" knife.
 
Jim- Thanks for the bolster explanation and the pix. Those knives are gorgeous.
rolf
 
marcinek said:
And a "beefed up chef's knife design" like that can do it all. (The Bowie brothers knew it!)

I love that the handle allows your knuckles to "clear" a cutting surface. I dont know why designers seem to think that is not a feature worth having on a "field" knife.
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The design works very well so far.

You are right though, the Bowie knife was just a beefed up kitchen knife.
 
Ok glad someone else said it first in regards to chef/kitchen knife. That is one super clean design and I'd love to have one for the kitchen!
 
MikeC said:
Ok glad someone else said it first in regards to chef/kitchen knife. That is one super clean design and I'd love to have one for the kitchen!
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Guess I will have to do some kitchen work as part of the review now. LOL :eek: :D
 
gunmike1 said:
What is the thickness behind the edge on the prototype?
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It's .025" behind the edge. :)

It's a good balance for the design and the intended use, much thinner than the typical because I wanted it to be able to really cut stuff while being strong enough for harder work. :thumbup:
 
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Great looking knife. I'm glad to see I'll have the opportunity to own one.
I've got 4V and 10V knives. The 10V being the newest. Haven't really used the 10V knife yet.
My question is, between the two steels, which will form a quicker patina with normal use???
So far, the 4V knife has cleaned several deer and it has just a small amount of staining starting to occur. I absolutely love a natural patina on a knife and am just curious.
 
Ajack60 said:
Great looking knife. I'm glad to see I'll have the opportunity to own one.
I've got 4V and 10V knives. The 10V being the newest. Haven't really used the 10V knife yet.
My question is, between the two steels, which will form a quicker patina with normal use???
So far, the 4V knife has cleaned several deer and it has just a small amount of staining starting to occur. I absolutely love a natural patina on a knife and am just curious.
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I think 4V will patina quicker than 10V from what I have seen.
 
Very nice! I like the bolsters, although that is personal preference. It reminds me of a Hudson Bay type camp knife with a more useful tip and better handle. I also appreciate the lack of the "knuckle busting" for kitchen use... I like the steel choices also.
 
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