Here Piggy Piggy

[zmbhntr]

Now that I'm home I thought it would make good sense to post a picture comparison of my pig stickers, specifically my shiv, pig gladius, and pig sword. My wife was somehow not at all impressed when I pulled the pig sword out of my luggage yesterday evening, but that's a good thing because I can generally get a good feel for the quality of a knife based on the percussion of her facepalm.

 

[abbydaddy]

I imagine my wife would have a similar response (she has been preferring my focus on boots in recent years). Boy howdy are those fine looking stickers! I am quite envious.

 

[LibertyFlyer]

Wow... drooling here thinking about those beautiful pigs and some delicious bbq to eat while admiring those gorgeous pork consuming tools. Nice photos and thanks for sharing... Looks like it was a GREAT trip! Congratulations sir!!! Tom

 

[Jeff_t]

Could try them on some wild hawgs

 

[dericdesmond]

I totally lied to you. Gladi is so siiiiiick! Gratz

 

[yoko]

Was that satin Shiv there too?

Excellent scores!

 

[zmbhntr]

Was that satin Shiv there too?

Excellent scores!

Nope, the shiv is my preorder. As you know they did have some very nice shivs at the show, but I didn’t look at them too much since I already have my ideal configuration.

 

[Lorien]

opens thread, gets eyeball sliced

 

[kod]

that gladius is ridonkulous. good thing for my bank account the regular production shivs aren't like that.

is there a mechanical reason the top edge starts further forward than the bottom on all the double-edged shiv variants? (even taking into account the thumb ramp / guard is further forward than the bottom choil / guard)

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

that gladius is ridonkulous. good thing for my bank account the regular production shivs aren't like that.

is there a mechanical reason the top edge starts further forward than the bottom on all the double-edged shiv variants? (even taking into account the thumb ramp / guard is further forward than the bottom choil / guard)

There's a couple reasons. One, I usually avoid lining up a potential stress riser like that when I can. For example, I don't line up the notch with the thinnest part of the plunge like many makers, for this reason. I form a dropped edge that is unlikely to break. And this is not a symmetrical design like a symmetrical dagger so it makes sense to offset the plunges.

Two, if you should put your thumb a little too far forward, you'll be glad it's not sharp directly ahead of the thumb ramp.

There is no manufacturing reason for it. It's just my preference.

 

[ferider]

Two, if you should put your thumb a little too far forward, you'll be glad it's not sharp directly ahead of the thumb ramp.

There is no manufacturing reason for it. It's just my preference.

I’m glad it is. That’s why I have a DEF but no dagger. Not just thumb but index finger too, say when peeling potatoes with the DEF

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

"Percussion of her face palm"

 

[M67]

Was an honor to handle that Gladishiv. Totally awesome and was a great score

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Was an honor to handle that Gladishiv. Totally awesome and was a great score

I'll make another one at some point

I'll try to have a few cool things on the table here at the shop for our Outlaw cut on October 26th. I'm even reaching out to some other makers to see if they want to put anything on some of the open dinner tables in the tent. Maybe we can have a little micro show.

 

[yoko]

I'll make another one at some point

I'll try to have a few cool things on the table here at the shop for our Outlaw cut on October 26th. I'm even reaching out to some other makers to see if they want to put anything on some of the open dinner tables in the tent. Maybe we can have a little micro show.

Don't forget us Meadville faithful! Lol

 

[Lorien]

I'll make another one at some point

I'll try to have a few cool things on the table here at the shop for our Outlaw cut on October 26th. I'm even reaching out to some other makers to see if they want to put anything on some of the open dinner tables in the tent. Maybe we can have a little micro show.

I'm hoping to have some stuff with me

 

[fnordmorph]

Are peons who just tripped over CPK knives recently allowed at the October outlaw cut? If they bring beer?

 

[resinguy]

Just amazing, Ben, congratulations.
I was just thinking about that gladius with a full width hollow grind on the backside. How cool would that be?!?!

 

[Murphjd25]

Don't forget us Meadville faithful! Lol

Yeah…don’t forget those guys! Better bring some cool stuff Nate!!!