DEK2

[R_Shackelford]

DEK2 looks a lot more angular than the DEK1, Lorien. It’s practically rectangular.

 

[Lorien]

1st prototype complete, testing is now underway

 

[Jsega51]

Sounds solid to me!

 

[Lorien]

 

[johnnytoxin]

1st prototype complete, testing is now underway

Careful you don’t cause lock rock

 

[Lorien]

 

[SharpPancake]

Wow!
It looks like semi-tanto tip.

 

[gunslinger387]

Wow!
It looks like semi-tanto tip.

Looks like a tanto after a few rounds of my sharpening

 

[gunslinger387]

Lorien, any chance of a side by side comparison?

 

[SharpPancake]

Looks like a tanto after a few rounds of my sharpening

I know that likeability of design is a subjective opinion, but I never liked tanto that is just two straight lines. If a tanto has a belly to it, it looks way better to me.

 

[SwarthyGnome]

I know that likeability of design is a subjective opinion, but I never liked tanto that is just two straight lines. If a tanto has a belly to it, it looks way better to me.

I think the “American tanto” is a hideous abomination.

 

[kurpak]

First blush the blade shape made me think bravo-1, should be one tough cookie!
I like this a lot, combines what I like about the FK2 and DEK into one knife. Of course it will need a swedge

 

[Elgatodeacero]

I prefer the look of the original Dek 1 blade as it seems a little shorter and less pointy.

Edit- maybe I am confusing this with the EDC pattern

 

[Grenock]

That’s ugly..........I’ll take three.

 

[Lorien]

I don't think of this knife as being tanto anything. If I were forced to characterize it accurately, and from my perspective, it's a dropped point with an angular belly. People are gonna say it's a tanto or tanto style, and that's cool with me. It's what it is, and it's that way for a number of very specific reasons.

Someone said at some point in time that the point where the two edges intersect is like a big serration. That has always struck me as a really interesting way to think of that feature of that design. For this project, I wanted a knife that COULD pry open a steel dishwasher, and cut things like one of the roots by pushing that intersection point into and through it. I've also cut a bit of firehose with it, and it works as intended.

DEK2 has two points, and one of them is double edged!

this guy frikken loves me

 

[trevitrace]

I don't think of this knife as being tanto anything. If I were forced to characterize it accurately, and from my perspective, it's a dropped point with an angular belly. People are gonna say it's a tanto or tanto style, and that's cool with me. It's what it is, and it's that way for a number of very specific reasons.

Someone said at some point in time that the point where the two edges intersect is like a big serration. That has always struck me as a really interesting way to think of that feature of that design. For this project, I wanted a knife that COULD pry open a steel dishwasher, and cut things like one of the roots by pushing that intersection point into and through it. I've also cut a bit of firehose with it, and it works as intended.

DEK2 has two points, and one of them is double edged!

this guy frikken loves me

So many earthworms!

Knife looks good, too.

 

[Lorien]

 

[duramax]

Lorien ,

Great videos !!!! The DEK2 is looking killer cool !!! Thank you for the vids and taking the time to post all the updates

 

[Lorien]

thank you! This is loads of fun for me, I cannot believe what a difference it makes to be able to heat treat my knives at home. This is just the beginning!

 

[SharpPancake]

Btw, not sure if you mentioned it somewhere, but the blade length is the same as on DEK1?