EK design help

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petah

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Lately the knife making bug has bit me really hard. Due to my location I can`t pack much in terms of tools (hack saw, files and sandpaper)

Luckily my taste in knives is that of simple WW2 EK styles where F&F isn`t the prime concern. Fikes and Perrin are my prime influences. As such these knives are are chisel ground with convex (a al Fikes), rounded spines, maple handles and THICK brass pins (+lead in the handles) to balance the knives. I have access to 4mm thick VG10, ATS34 and all the funny Japanese steels in 1x12.5 inch lengths.

So far I have made a few EK stle model 1 (modified to stay within the law) in use in S.E.A. and a few are being HT`d right now, The marine raider(clip point) is a new design and I am a little unsure of it`s durability in rough use as a combat knife.


I have a Vintage Marine Raider that I used to make this template which I chose because it`s a little more Utilitarian and looks more like a kitchen knife.

I`m planning in using 4mm thick S30V on this one. 12.5 OAL, 5 handle, 7 blade. Chisel Convex. I`m shooting for RC of 57-58 on this. This is the most elegant tipped knife I am thinking to make. All stuff I make is being carried and used nothing sits around ( I have gifted all my knives to people who put their life on the line)

My question is the Marine Raider design too weak for use in the jungles of S.E.A? Same climate and terrain as North Korea and Vietnam. EK has since modified its design to the model 5 which is a really robust knife IMO. (yes, these inherently are more geared toward killing or trench knives than utility)

any thoughts are welcomed.





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petah said:
My question is the Marine Raider design too weak for use in the jungles of S.E.A? Same climate and terrain as North Korea and Vietnam. EK has since modified its design to the model 5 which is a really robust knife IMO.
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I think it depends on what you want to do in the jungle.
I like your left design better then the right
 
The regular old drop point, with a swedge cut shallowly, would probably work better for me. Probably 4.5-5".

I'd be afraid of breaking the clip point (is that what the "bowie" knife is?).
 
Thanks, I'll see if I can borrow one of the Vietnam era model 5's. they have quite the shallow clip. I'll also look for a occupational force model 5.
 
And are you sure they are chisel grind? I thought they were sabre grind.
(bevels coming from both sides)
 
The ones I make are chisel convex. Really easy to get hair popping sharp. The originals are saber and are a bear to get sharp.
 
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