I Tried Something New

[VanguardForge]

I built this prototype a little while ago, but only now got around to doing a proper photoshoot for it. The idea is to have a knife with a floating, detachable blade. It's not really intended to be a super functional knife. My other builds are pretty utilitarian, so this is a nice departure for me. If I did many more of these they'd have steel blades, but using titanium made it much easier to get a prototype together (I don't HT in house). Being a prototype, I also slacked on making a sheath. Let me know what you guys think!


Some specs:
6" OAL
2.5" blade
.060" titanium blade and frames
Ground to 0.005" at the edge
Held together with precision steel pivots
Purple G10 menukis
Black paracord wrap

 

[braillediver]

Is the blade meant to be changed? Like adding a drop point or Tanto to the frame?

It's different and I like it. Having different blade styles and steels would be interesting.

I don't think I've ever seen anything like it. 7 inches at 4" handle and 3" blade would be my preference though.

Nice and thanks for sharing.

 

[Mecha]

It's like a space-age utility knife!

 

[flatblackcapo]

Nice design! It is nice to see something different.

 

[Rhinoknives1]

The idea is to have a knife with a floating, detachable blade. It's not really intended to be a super functional knife

OK, Not being Rude, Just not getting the intent & purpose other than having a removal able blade?

And the point is to have?

 

[Kalibr906]

It looks really cool, nice work.

 

[Craig Daniel]

I really like the design and finish.

 

[VanguardForge]

Rhino Knives, this sort of build will never be the most functional knife, so the visual appeal of a floating blade adds a lot of value. And the tasks this knife is very functional for (boxcutter work) aren't ones that make the floating aspect a liability. They'd be interchangeable either way.

And thanks everybody!

 

[AVigil]

Have you thought about carbidizing the edge ?

Might look even more slick and stream lined without the cord wrap.

cool application though

 

[VanguardForge]

Have you thought about carbidizing the edge ?

Might look even more slick and stream lined without the cord wrap.

cool application though

Yeah, additional pieces with ti blades would be carbidized. I'm not personally a fan, so I left it off this one. I agree with you on the cord wrap.

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