Hard Use Knife

[JK Knives]

That`s a model I just have to make for myself, I just really liked everything about it!

 

[mqqn]

I am loving it!

The balance is superb - right at the point where the handle scales end.

The blade has a great heft especially at the heel.

Wait until we see the smaller version..... ; ^)

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mqqn

 

[cbach8tw]

There someone goes again, another great idea.....a smaller version, make me drool again. I think 5/32 steel and a 5 1/2 to 6 inch blade. Any thoughts? I know we have to get the big one going, but it never hurts to think about a Christmas gift.

 

[mqqn]

There someone goes again, another great idea.....a smaller version, make me drool again. I think 5/32 steel and a 5 1/2 to 6 inch blade. Any thoughts? I know we have to get the big one going, but it never hurts to think about a Christmas gift.

I have commissioned the mid-sized version of this knife - and it will be 3/16 in thick and about the size you are talking. ;^)

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mqqn

 

[cbach8tw]

Drool, drool, resistance is futile. Please post pics when you get The mid size version.

 

[WoodenChicken]

This knife looks better and better, each time I open this thread to peruse. Have you beaten on it yet or will it be more of a collection piece?

 

[mqqn]

Yessir - I have had it out once already - I cleaned the suckers off of a redbud tree with it just to see how it handles.

Now that I officially have the car I have been working on out of my garage, I will have some time to play with it.

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mqqn

 

[mqqn]

I am going to post my measured stats on the knife here - I had my tape measure out yesterday and measured this as well as my DBH.

12 3/16" overall length
5 1/4" handle length
1 3/16" handle thickness
7 1/16" blade length
1/4" K-Treet 01 steel
20.7 ounces

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mqqn

 

[JK Knives]

If you check out my website, you will see that this one made the "front page."

 

[mqqn]

I saw that!!

I am still playing with it - it sits with me in the living room since I received it.

It is my favorite knife!

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mqqn

 

[mqqn]

++ Review pre-post ++
JK XD Modern Bowie

Specs:
12 3/16" overall length
5 1/4" handle length
1 3/16" handle thickness
7 1/16" blade length
1/4" K-Treet 01 steel
Rounded spine
Thumb notches
3/8" flared copper handle pins
Garolite scales with red micarta liners
20.7 ounces

I designed this knife to incorporate design features from several different knives.

I have always loved the Busse flared-tube handle fasteners, I like a thumb ramp, love the way the CRK rounds the spines of their knives and how the jimping on a Sebenza looks when the spine is rounded.
Additionally, I love JK Handmade Knives, and his proprietary K-Treet 01 steel. I know from the JK Knives Torture Test Passaround just how durable this steel is.
I wanted a "big honkin' Bowie style knife". I also wanted a thicker, more rounded handle with a big bird-beak at the butt to allow better control of the knife, even when wearing gloves.

The result of my thoughts and design, after collaborating with Mr. K, is the excellent JK XD Modern Bowie.

Pictured below is the initial mock-up that I sent to John -

And John turned that idea into this!!

The grind lines are PERFECT! If I did not know better, I would swear this was made on CNC -

The eXtra Thick spine looks fantastic rounded off - and it comes to a perfect point.

I took it to the range with me so I could show the guys.

You can make fuzz sticks with the XD, you hold the knife and bring the wood to it - this wood was very green so it did not make nice curlies, plus my technique is in question...

The knife, buy virtue of it's weight, makes a decent chopper - you won't want to cut down trees with it, but if you had to make large notches for a big deadfall trap or emergency shelter etc, the XD would be your friend.

fun pictures -
here is the knife with my Defensive Battle Hawk and my Glock 23 -

John stamps a 1 into the first of any model.

John made an excellent sheath for the XD - I asked for something "law enforcement" like - heavy duty with no nonsense.

John never gives himself enough credit for his leather work - it is very durable and I have NEVER had a problem with a JK Sheath -

He really nailed this one for me!!

The XD Modern Bowie Knife can be had in a couple of flavors - the XT (extra thick) and a thinner XM, although John can make any combination of size/thickness one desires.

The garolite is very smooth - it may be slippery when wet, but the hollow rivet tubes give some traction, and the bird-beak butt also keeps your hand in place.

The handle is very nicely rounded and is a big-honkin' hand filler!!

Thank you Mr. K - you made me very happy with helping me make the XD Modern Bowie a reality!

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mqqn

 

[mqqn]

I will bump this up to the top for GMJoey, and to add the most recent promo video to the pre-review thread -

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mqqn

 

[Tactical510]

Great looking knife!

 

[JK Knives]

This is a model that I can`t believe has not sold more. I wonder if a run in 3/16" at a lower price would sell better?

 

[GMJOEY]

Thanks Andy that's what I said I'm going to cut a walk in cooler in half. ; ) an way I'm very surprised by that I was thinking of the xm to kind of having a matching pair. Question you had a dagger looking knife. I don't see that on the site No more are you no longer making that?

 

[mqqn]

Hi Joey -

I will take some pictures of the XM and make a vid for that one - Here are a few pictures of the smaller brother -

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mqqn

 

[GMJOEY]

Expecting the XL tomorrow. This ught to be a blast. I might just sleep with it for a few nights lol. The Sunday morning the wall eye are running up the Detroit River. Maybe we'll see the XD. Cut at least a fish head off. Geez that sounds sick. Easy folks they re food. Pics to come.

 

[GMJOEY]

John how much for the Xm with 3/16 or 1/4? Maybe a set would be nice one for the lefty maybe.

 

[mqqn]

This is a model that I can`t believe has not sold more. I wonder if a run in 3/16" at a lower price would sell better?

What about a 1/8" SD - Standard Duty - the same blade contour, rounded spine, thumb ramp, bevel and handle pins, just thinner.

As we saw from the Abuse Passaround, 1/8" with your heat treat is not exactly going to break from hard use.....

What could you do to make a miniature replica of the XD - something the size of a bluegill, but with 1/8" steel so it has the same "aspect ratio" in terms of the blade thickness in comparison to the length etc. That would be a cool little knife. ;^)

Joey - check out that link - that was a heck of a good passaround.

Teaching this weekend - see ya'll when I resurface.

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mqqn

 

[JK Knives]

John how much for the Xm with 3/16 or 1/4? Maybe a set would be nice one for the lefty maybe.

In 3/16", $260, in 1/4" $300.