Fixed blades

eveled said:
My Dad carried fixed blades frequently 6” blade or less Never larger than 6”. He would pocket carry them in the sheath. Never on his belt. Never asked him why, it’s just how he did it. Worked for him.
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Quite a few of the CPK knife lovers carry that way with an ulti or Mummert clip on the pocket. I prefer horizontal carry on left front (blades under about 6”) so that I can access it easily from many positions/situations and can be discreetly carried if desired. Longer blades I prefer strong side vertical.

Whatever works for the person is really important.
 
I think it's time I start making Choppers....

Yup, I'm standing on the shoulders of giants here.

-can you guess who my influences are? Haha.



This style knife originates from a contest that David Mary David Mary held for designing a knife that he's going to then make..... I think that's a great idea.
I lost.

I still really like what I sent, so I tweaked it, and I'm going to try some/maybe?


I based my design on a Wheeler chopper I'm blessed to own. It's quite remarkable. Beautiful knife in it's simplicity, just how I like them.
But, Mine is going to go Longer, cause.....Why not?
also I'm doing a longer set of scales, as I think my hands are wider than most,

My knives that I design and make probably have longer, more comfortable handles than you are used to..... That's how I like them. I focus on hand positions, and movement. Less on the blade design. Ergonomics are my biggest concern. First.

This knife is starting out as close to .200" thick AEB-L..... I'm going to have it treated to 62HRC.
It's going to be as thin as an edge I can get without breaking...... Yes, I'll probably break this one. It's what I do. Then, I'll back off a smidge. Less than 15 degrees primary..... Way Less.

It's going to Cut, Chop, and Destroy!

Id like your opinion on hole placement....
Should I center a hole on the blade for a hook, or nail?
Or should I have it biased to the top spine as traditionally done?


THANKS.
 
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Crag the Brewer said:
I think it's time I start making Choppers....
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Agreed.

Crag the Brewer said:
Yup, I'm standing on the shoulders of giants here.
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We all are.

Crag the Brewer said:
This style knife originates from a contest that David Mary David Mary held for designing a knife that he's going to then make..... I think that's a great idea.
I lost.
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Your corn knife design is a winner. So are you.


Crag the Brewer said:
I still really like what I sent, so I tweaked it, and I'm going to try some/maybe?
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It would be a shame not to see this knife get made.

Crag the Brewer said:
It's going to be as thin as an edge I can get without breaking...... Yes, I'll probably break this one. It's what I do. Then, I'll back off a smidge. Less than 15 degrees primary..... Way Less.
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I think you'll retain your sanity a bit longer if you grind it thick, test, grind a little thinner, retest, etc. I don't think you need to break a knife to find the right geometry for outstanding performance for most uses.

Crag the Brewer said:
Id like your opinion on hole placement....
Should I center a hole on the blade for a hook, or nail?
Or should I have it biased to the top spine as traditionally done?
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Traditional placement looks a lot better, places it where the steel is strongest and forces are less concentrated. Also, 1/2" is more than enough. In my opinion.
 
beeinak said:
I carry a fixed blade almost every day. I think a huge thing with carrying them is finding not only the right knife, but also a comfortable/easily accessible way of carrying it. A beautiful and great knife needs an equally great sheath. People are built differently, have different degrees of mobility and dexterity, and we dress differently so what works for one may not work for another.

The Canadian Grohmann Trout and Bird knife is an excellent design for many cutting needs.
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That’s what I have carried. The way that belt loop works, you can thread it through your belt and drop it in your pocket.
 
I was eventually talked/persuaded/ into attending the "Sharp Show 23" here in the UK this year. Only it's second year but bigger than last year. I really don't think i should be there, but if i have to go, then i need to make stuff.

If i can do half a dozen more in the next five weeks i will be ok to fill a table i think.:rolleyes:

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Ruukuu said:
I was eventually talked/persuaded/ into attending the "Sharp Show 23" here in the UK this year. Only it's second year but bigger than last year. I really don't think i should be there, but if i have to go, then i need to make stuff.

If i can do half a dozen more in the next five weeks i will be ok to fill a table i think.:rolleyes:

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Nice looking blades and pants!!!!
 
eveled said:
My Dad carried fixed blades frequently 6” blade or less Never larger than 6”. He would pocket carry them in the sheath. Never on his belt. Never asked him why, it’s just how he did it. Worked for him.
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That’s what I prefer to do, also up to ~6” blades …. It’s just the most comfortable also when sitting in or laying under a car, etc.

Only problem is that it might be considered concealed in some places.

beeinak said:
Quite a few of the CPK knife lovers carry that way with an ulti or Mummert clip on the pocket. I prefer horizontal carry on left front (blades under about 6”) so that I can access it easily from many positions/situations and can be discreetly carried if desired. Longer blades I prefer strong side vertical.

Whatever works for the person is really important.
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I tried scout carry. What nobody likes to tell you is that it’s uncomfortable sitting when you have a bit of a “beer muscle” like I do :)
 
TJ Schwarz makes a fine fixed blade knife, I've not held the larger version, just this Overland Sport model. Now, the one I ended up with had jade scales, I know there must be a large fan club for the jade scales, I just never signed up to join it, so I contacted him to see what options there were and I ordered a pair of black micarta scales and they arrived today, quick service I might add! He was very responsive to my emails, which is a good sign of someone that is concerned about his customers.

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eveled said:
My Dad carried fixed blades frequently 6” blade or less Never larger than 6”. He would pocket carry them in the sheath. Never on his belt. Never asked him why, it’s just how he did it. Worked for him.
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If I'm carrying a fixed blade I want it to be large enough to easily use, which partly means being able to get a good grip on it. I'm also going to pocket carry it and so it needs to fit securely in my pocket. I don't have to worry about full concealment. I've found that a total overall length of 6 3/4" in a reasonably compact sheath is the limit for me. This is a difficult size- if the blade is proportional to the handle then the handle will be borderline too small. If I was serious about this I could commission a custom knife with handle just right for me and blade a little bit shorter.
 
bdmicarta said:
If I'm carrying a fixed blade I want it to be large enough to easily use, which partly means being able to get a good grip on it. I'm also going to pocket carry it and so it needs to fit securely in my pocket. I don't have to worry about full concealment. I've found that a total overall length of 6 3/4" in a reasonably compact sheath is the limit for me. This is a difficult size- if the blade is proportional to the handle then the handle will be borderline too small. If I was serious about this I could commission a custom knife with handle just right for me and blade a little bit shorter.
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I think some of the blades put out by Navman in that size range would be well suited for that carry. I have small ODC model from Adam Kornalski that is awesome (a little larger) for carrying with a clip.
 
bdmicarta said:
If I'm carrying a fixed blade I want it to be large enough to easily use, which partly means being able to get a good grip on it. I'm also going to pocket carry it and so it needs to fit securely in my pocket. I don't have to worry about full concealment. I've found that a total overall length of 6 3/4" in a reasonably compact sheath is the limit for me. This is a difficult size- if the blade is proportional to the handle then the handle will be borderline too small. If I was serious about this I could commission a custom knife with handle just right for me and blade a little bit shorter.
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This was my Dad’s knife. USN MKI PAL DECK KNIFE. Funny you mention the handle. He always said he liked that this knife had a large handle. He couldn’t understand why most knives have such small handles.
 
eveled said:
He always said he liked that this knife had a large handle. He couldn’t understand why most knives have such small handles.
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Regarding folding knives- I used to think I needed a fairly large blade because that way I got a large enough handle to be easy to use. This meant folders with about 3.5" blades. It's the same way with fixed blades. One of the reasons people like fixed blades is because they are stronger than a folder, but if you have a small handle you can't make use of that additional strength. And BTW for me I discovered that the Bradford Guardian 3 is about the smallest fixed blade I could effectively use.
 
Gary W. Graley said:
TJ Schwarz makes a fine fixed blade knife, I've not held the larger version, just this Overland Sport model. Now, the one I ended up with had jade scales, I know there must be a large fan club for the jade scales, I just never signed up to join it, so I contacted him to see what options there were and I ordered a pair of black micarta scales and they arrived today, quick service I might add! He was very responsive to my emails, which is a good sign of someone that is concerned about his customers.

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I really like the look of those knives. Seems like a well thought design. The black micarta is definitely more to my liking than the jade G10 as well. Beautiful little slicer.
 
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