Forged O-1 Cutter

[Robert Dark]

I forged this one with the intent of making a competition cutter. It is slightly smaller than ABS maximum size. I guess I will just have to see how she cuts different things.

Forged O-1 w/full distal taper
Flat Ground w/convex edge
Very, Very old Natural Canvas Micarta w/slight palm swell
OAL - 14"
Blade Tip to Ricasso - 9 1/4"
"Edited 1/2/06 to add pic of sheath"

Thanks for lookin'

Robert

 

[Keith Montgomery]

I like cutting competition knives. What is the thickness of the spine near the guard?

 

[Doug C]

Nice! I like the slight palm swell.

 

[Robert Dark]

I like cutting competition knives. What is the thickness of the spine near the guard?

Keith........The thickness on the spine at the "plunge cut" is .265 (just over a quarter inch)........It gets smaller from there toward the tip, and larger from there to the end of the handle.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Thinking about my question, this knife doesn't have a guard does it? Duh.

 

[Robert Dark]

I edited the photo to add a shot of the sheath.

Robert

 

[RogerP]

Nice one! The sheath is particularly well done.

Roger