Fixed blades

ferider said:
I don't know .... I can't decide. Nice to have aluminum pommel and guard that don't have to be polished. This one was the first MC stealth run in green Micarta.

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Interesting that they used the shape of the 3V BOTM for this most recent Magnacut run.

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Well you know Id rather have the OD green......the clip point and fuller are still there.....Would be sweet in brass and OD.......
 
Horsewright said:
Cross the street neighbor had me make an oversized Boot sheath for his grandfather's old Case:

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He clips it to the hammer loop of his Carhartt coveralls.
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Dave, your work is outstanding as always, but the request for an oversized sheath brings to mind some thoughts I had. Most sheath makers have gone in this direction by default and I don't think it's always right for every knife. For example, I made a FS dagger and think it would look better and be more authentic with a thin narrow sheath like the original, but that would be out of the ordinary for most guys making sheaths these days.
 
While I love fixed blades and have a fair amount, they never seem to get used much because I don't have a lot of need for them (don't hunt, baton wood, chop, etc.) but they're there if I need something stronger or bigger than my folders. I've got a pair of Fallkniven F1s, a Buck 119, an old USAF survival knife (Ontario?), a couple or three Moras, Ruko Muela stag handle hunting knife (bought it because it looks cool and wore it many years ago when involved with SASS), and a custom spring steel knife made by an old friend. I have a small collection of kitchen knives as well (Wusthof original Grand Prix).
 
Hurrul said:
Wish Ontario was not on the way out, and still made these:
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Flat grind?
...and SP53 is saber?

Idk that..... If have bought a 52 as well.

Dollar for dollar the 53 beats Everything Ive seen. Usually even beating stuff 3 times as expensive


Love the looks of Yours
 
Crag the Brewer said:
Flat grind?
...and SP53 is saber?

Idk that..... If have bought a 52 as well.

Dollar for dollar the 53 beats Everything Ive seen. Usually even beating stuff 3 times as expensive


Love the looks of Yours
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Yeah, the 53 had a sabre primary grind and the 52 had a full height primary grind.

I have a 53 and after playing with both, I grew to like the deeper bite afforded by the thinner edge of the 52.

Both were, in my humble opinion, very affordable and durable work tools; a great value in big blades.
 
Hurrul said:
Yeah, the 53 had a sabre primary grind and the 52 had a full height primary grind.

I have a 53 and after playing with both, I grew to like the deeper bite afforded by the thinner edge of the 52.

Both were, in my humble opinion, very affordable and durable work tools; a great value in big blades.
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Ugh ...you are Killing me!!! I love big flat grinds

Now...... I'm going to Make one/some day soon, hopefully....

I'll name it after You
 
ferider said:
I don't know .... I can't decide. Nice to have aluminum pommel and guard that don't have to be polished. This one was the first MC stealth run in green Micarta.

i-Lq4Nn9M-X2.jpg


Interesting that they used the shape of the 3V BOTM for this most recent Magnacut run.

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I mean, you don’t NEED to polish the brass, lol.
I certainly don’t.
I actually prefer the weight the brass adds.

I do prefer the micarta handle of the magnacut to the phenolic. But i don’t hate phenolic either.
 
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