Fixed Blade Design...

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joeG26er

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Please let me know what you think.

My main goal was to design a fighting knife that could be used in various grip positions.

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[This message has been edited by joeG26er (edited 04-09-2000).]
 
Add a guard if you want it to be a fighting knife. Also, CPM3V should be a better steel for this application. Nice overall design, though.

--JB

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Joe,

Once again a beautiful design. It looks effective and comfortible. I like the look of the first pic. I would not add the guard that is in the second pic. If you wanted to make the grip more secure, try adding a little more of a cutout for the index finger in the first pic. That should be sufficient enough to prevent sliping. Try to keep the look of the first pic. I think it is a keeper.

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Hey Louis,
Thanks for the compliments, I only began designing knives yesterday.
Although, I have always appreciated them for almost all my life. However short that may be...
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I don't have any MA Knife training so I am just going on aesthetics and personal experience with handling knives.
I intend to make this fixed blade as soon as possible. The folder will have to wait until I have more experience and equipment.

I appreciate any and all comments.

Thanks.

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Joe,

For someone that just started designing yesterday, you are doing a damn fine job.

As far as MA are concerned designing a fighting knife is not much of a science.

IMHO the foundation of a good "fighting" knife is as follows:

Comfort: the knife shoud fit perfectly in your hand every time you grab it, without having to adjust it's position in your hand.

Security: your hand should not be able to slide onto the blade. (as in your knife, a deep index cutout would work nicely)

Blade shape: ideally you would want a blade that can slash and stab. ( I think your design would be proficient in both)

Don't worry about a "guard" for protecting you against another blade.

Also, don't worry about grip switching. Everything has it's appropriate time and place but I personally feel that "grip switching" during combat is over emphasized and is a dangerous thing.

Keep up the good work.

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Joe,
This one on the second picture looks by far more secure in forefinger area but I think the rear guard will interfere with thumb. I would like if you would add the front guard but remain spine as on the firs picture.
Don't you think exposed end of the tang with somewhat sharp corner might bite the rear part of the palm when stabbing?
Try to make the cardboard dummy and handle it.
If the lower area of the blade is edge bevel (sharpening area) it could be pretty tricky to sharpen this knife.

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[This message has been edited by Sergiusz Mitin (edited 04-09-2000).]
 

Wow!!!!! I likes, I likes. Gotta ask though, what program did you use to "draw" it? I gotta get it
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Some good points...I will make a mock-up tomorrow and see how that handles.

I am using FreeHand by Macromedia on a PowerMac...images are fancied up in Photoshop...

I am a Graphic Designer by education and I am looking for a better job...
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(hint)

Now I gotta save up for a grinder and drill press....

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I like the knife alot. I particularly love the second drawing with the guard. I prefer a guard and straightish handle to a large finger cut out. I think it offers more grip positions and is more neutral. The slightly upswept blade is a sweety. Very nice knife ! Cant wait to see it in steel. Nice job.


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Hi Joe,

welcome to the world of knife designing! As you posted here I guess you want advice, so I can tell you from my experience that one shouldn't confuse drawing a knife with designing one. I suggest you do at least 3 views of anything and then start making 1:1 models from balsa wood and architect's model making plastics.

I bet you'll be suprised at how different some things look and function as an object when compared to a drawing or design study. I know because I spent 2 years making knive from wood and plastice before I managed anything I thought worth having made of steel.

Keep at it!

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Pretty cool. I would prefer the keeping the index guard and getting rid of the to guard. As somebody else said, I would not be thinking of stopping somebody else's blade with the guard. Just not sliding onto my own.

sing
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Well, I seriously plan on making this knife or maybe comissioning (sp?) someone to make it.

If I were to make it myself, what materials should I use? I was thinking of black linen Micarta and a "beginner friendly" steel.
Can someone suggest a steel?

If I were to get someone else to make it:
Who could do it?
How much $?
I would probably want a kydex sheath (multiposition) and steel like CPM440V but a bit more flexible to prevent chipping.
Suggestions?

Thanks!

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Nice design! I'm not sure if I'm saying this right, but wouldn't you want the top edge grind to stop at the ricasso? From the way the grind is shaded, it looks like the false edge grind encompasses the handle. Maybe I'm missing something here, but I think I would begin the false edge right after the end of the filework, and leave the handle on the same level as the shaded part of the blade in the middle.


Ryan
 
The false edge will blend subtly (sp?) into the handle with no real perceptible start/stop point.

Any suggestions on who would be good to make a custom for me if I don't do it?

Thanks

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Sexy! Very nice work

Everyone has 2 cents, here's mine ...

Lose the top guard. It's unnecessary, and disrupts the lines.

Keep the bottom guard, and add a subtle index finger groove.

Question: Why a sabre grind? Aesthetically, a sabre grind looks cooler, sometimes. But for a fighter, a full flat grind will give you better performance and move the balance rearward a bit.

Joe
 
Hey Joe,
Thanks for the compliments.
I think I will post this in the custom knives section/blade smith section and see what kind of pricing I can get for someone to do a one-off for me.

Thanks

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Just got back. I meant a lower guard, not a full guard. Make sure the guard adequately protects your fingers (the slight index finger groove that has been mentioned makes that easier). I answered your question on CPM3V in the 'Shop Talk' forum.

--JB

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