Hybrid fighter in 3V

[BenR.T.]

Hey guys, I just finished up this Hybrid fighter and thought some of you may like to see it. It is a combination of some fighters I have built in the past with the tantos I have been building recently. It has deep fullers on the sides and my signature tapered fuller on the spine. The blade is 8.5" of .280" 3V with a near sharp clip. OAL is 14". The spacer is hammered copper, along with the menuki. The guard is Orange peeled and heat colored 6al4v titanium. It is balanced nicely on the ricasso and is fast and lively in hand.

Thanks for looking!

 

[flatblackcapo]

Very very cool! I love the mix of styles. Fantastic knife, Ben.:thumbup:

 

[Lorien]

I like this better than any of this type I've seen you post, Ben:thumbup:

 

[Burke]

Very nice...those triple fullers are slick.

 

[Mike157]

Yikes Ben! You're not giving me enough time between blades to reel my jaw back in. This is nice! Mike

 

[JParanee]

Ben

I like it

What is the blade thickness at the spine at the guard and at the area right before the clip ?

Is it the same ?

I can not tell from the pic

 

[Lycosa]

Ben and his Golden grinder.
rolf

 

[Steve Randall]

very nice . I like the blade style a lot .

Steve

 

[rustyrazor]

very nice . I like the blade style a lot .

Steve

big time... east meets west... meets south. then north? however you describe it, I am a fan.

 

[BenR.T.]

Thanks guys! I wasn't sure how people would like the design, but the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive.

Ben

I like it

What is the blade thickness at the spine at the guard and at the area right before the clip ?

Is it the same ?

I can not tell from the pic

Thanks Joe.
On this one the distal taper is in the front third of the blade. But with the deep fullers, the balance is still right at the guard. The thickness is .280" at the guard.

 

[R APPLEBY]

Very nice, I really like the the blend of styles

 

[junglefighter]

Now we are talking.. Next thing would be to see if it could be mounted to a molle vest or ruck. But that is my own opinion

 

[JParanee]

Thanks guys! I wasn't sure how people would like the design, but the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive.




Thanks Joe.
On this one the distal taper is in the front third of the blade. But with the deep fullers, the balance is still right at the guard. The thickness is .280" at the guard.

Nice Ben

 

[BenR.T.]

Very nice, I really like the the blend of styles

Thanks so much Bob, that means a lot.

Now we are talking.. Next thing would be to see if it could be mounted to a molle vest or ruck. But that is my own opinion

I didn't get a pic, but the buyer had me make a kydex rig for just that.

 

[FosterJ]

Another dandy Ben. Nice work.

 

[Will York]

I keep coming back for another look at this one. Amazing how well the hybridized parts work together visually to create such a satisfying package. :thumbup:

Very nice images as well.

 

[AVigil]

That thing is sick Ben

Nice work!

 

[Salem Straub]

That's a very appealing knife! I really like your work with fullers, those are both deep and crisp.

 

[BenR.T.]

Again, thanks for the comments! I really appreciate the feedback.