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Since I am a new maker I have alot of ideas on what I want to build. Im making a pocket wharnie for Gnarly which is cool and have been trying to come up with a good design for a midsized Nessmuck, but haven't nailed it yet. What would you guys like to see me build???????????? Im not really into tactical, Im more of a traditionalist but would be willing to try something new.
Here is the wharnie, same size as the EDC but with a shorter blade and longer handle. Oh, and leave those swedges and combo grinds to numbnuts over there!lmao. I wouldn't even know where to start.
Here ya go Sveqs
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Clips on the pocket sheaths. Make back pommel area of handle straighter to pop your hand against if needed. Keep everything else: low cost, sharp edges, contoured handles, great sheaths, wood handles, my new EDC is awesome!
 
Rockywolf, I have actually already inquired about the clip! Are you talking about the butt? Making it mor straight up and down with less curve?
 
Work is cooking for me! 12 hour days in retail sucks it!
 
Chris, +1 on the clip idea, comes in handy sometimes. Being a lifetime gun guy & only entering into the "real" knife world a few months ago, I do not know all the terms of a knife, i.e. jimps, swedge, sandi, Nessmuk, choal, etc. etc., but I am learning. Give me a knife with an ideal blade length, a handle that is a tad bit longer and bigger diameter to fit my hands & not based on some ratio to blade length, blades of 3" at it's shortest & 6" at it's longest, clip point or spear point, and a grind that I do not need to be an M.I.T. graduate in mechanical engeering to re-sharpen it down the road.
You have jumped on a corner of the market that no one else is thinking about, a useable knife that looks good, is a great piece of craftsmanship, "scary sharp" (sorry BA, just had to use it :) ), low cost, & a great sheath. I personally just like a knife that looks like it's been around for awhile, something my dad or grandpa would have used around the farm, hunting, or skinning game with. Leave a few grind marks on it, so what if the "wood" handle has a few imperfections on it. In my 50+ years I have yet to see a tree grow without limbs on it . . . :D
OK, soapbox is creaking, so I will stop. You keep doing what you are doing, BA is the other end of the spectrum, & between the two of you "bookends", you have a great start to produce some really great knives & to cover a great niche in the knife market.
Best of luck buddy.
Be safe.
 
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KFU said:
Here ya go Sveqs
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thank you Chris, that looks perfect, in fact.
4" handle with 2,5" blade, if I read you right?
can't wait for the finished product & then for my funds to build up ... yumyumyum!
 
kept reading on, absolutely well put
until very recently I never seriously considered customs
and now here I go contemplating one
 
KFU said:
Rockywolf, I have actually already inquired about the clip! Are you talking about the butt? Making it mor straight up and down with less curve?
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I agree with Rockywolf -- flat surface on the butt you can whack with your hand or use as a light duty "hammer".

here's my list of personal preferences:
blade shapes - deep belly, drop point or straight clip, flat grinds (either full flat or "high saber")
Wharnies should be under 3.5", Drop/clip points 4-6", Nessies 4-5", maybe a fillet knife made from bandsaw blade stock...
a 2.5" drop point blade on a 4.5" handle is great for carving and pocket carry.
handles 4.5-5" for those of us with big hands.
1/8 - 3/16" thick at the spine
no thumb ramps, no need for jimping, (unless you're playing with a little decorative filework for the fun of it)
no need for anything more than a sharpening choil, if even that.
simple handle materials - leather, bone, antler, wood -- Micarta is OK, but not a fan of G10 or multiple liners.
Simple steels are fine. 1075, 1084, 5160, O1, A2, 440 (for those that like stainless)

somewhere in that list you should be able to find a knife idea or 2. :D
 
1066vik said:
I agree with Rockywolf -- flat surface on the butt you can whack with your hand or use as a light duty "hammer".
here's my list of personal preferences:
blade shapes - deep belly, drop point or straight clip, flat grinds (either full flat or "high saber")
Wharnies should be under 3.5", Drop/clip points 4-6", Nessies 4-5", maybe a fillet knife made from bandsaw blade stock...
a 2.5" drop point blade on a 4.5" handle is great for carving and pocket carry.
handles 4.5-5" for those of us with big hands.
1/8 - 3/16" thick at the spine
no thumb ramps, no need for jimping, (unless you're playing with a little decorative filework for the fun of it)
no need for anything more than a sharpening choil, if even that.
simple handle materials - leather, bone, antler, wood -- Micarta is OK, but not a fan of G10 or multiple liners.
Simple steels are fine. 1075, 1084, 5160, O1, A2, 440 (for those that like stainless)
somewhere in that list you should be able to find a knife idea or 2. :D
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. . . . like I said about that mechanical engineering degree from M.I.T. you need . . . . :)
1066, this was good . . . :thumbup:
Go Gorillas . . . .
Be safe.
p.s.: Sally said to say hi next time I "ran" into you.
 
thanks brother - tell Sally "hi, back".
as to MIT - I don't really feel a need to go to school in "taxachusetts" -- Silo Tech (MY alma mater - Kansas State) has a fine engineering program, too. :D
 
Yup. What they said. Straight up and down on the butt end of the handle. Spear or drop points, and a contoured handle are in my list of favs, liners are fine or not, I don't really care. I also like a longer, fatter handle in case I wear gloves. Too thin and I know I won't use it and will probably sell it or give it away.

Oh and how about offering pouches from your leather guy to carry PSK stuff? I have a few from guys on here and love them! Sorta rounds out the ensemble.
 
Rockywolf said:
Yup. What they said. Straight up and down on the butt end of the handle. Spear or drop points, and a contoured handle are in my list of favs, liners are fine or not, I don't really care. I also like a longer, fatter handle in case I wear gloves. Too thin and I know I won't use it and will probably sell it or give it away.
Oh and how about offering pouches from your leather guy to carry PSK stuff? I have a few from guys on here and love them! Sorta rounds out the ensemble.

Damn, there's that pouch thingamagimmy whatchamakalite idea again . . . . :)
Afternoon everyone . . .
Be safe.
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J1M, I really appreciate the kind words. I went into this wanting to make a knife that you could use for extended periods. My main focus was handle comfort and correct heat treating. My grinds will come with time and practice. On the upside, I contacted my sheath guy to order some new sheaths! He is going to make me the universal sheath and one an inch longer for bigger knives. He is also going to make me a few pocket sheaths with a clip to try out. One thing he is going to add on the bigger sheaths is a removable pouch for a stone or tinder! It should be a really nice addition and I will be able to remove it if the customer doesnt want. Oh, and the last thing.....he is going to make an essentials pouch! I need some input on what size would work and if you would want some sort of strap for belt carry. I think it would be a good item to just sell outright, maybe post a thread with a pic and take orders. He said he could make them quickly so the wait time would be a week or so. What ya think?
 
KFU said:
He is also going to make me a few pocket sheaths with a clip to try out. One thing he is going to add on the bigger sheaths is a removable pouch for a stone or tinder! ... he is going to make an essentials pouch!
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Chris, you move fast, very impressive!
do you BTW have some measurements on the (now regular) pocket sheath? Are they also comfy for front/leg pocket carry, ie do they stay put without shifting/rotating? I've never tried a pocket sheath so I may be being foolish here, sorry if am.
 
Sveqs, they are about 6" tall and I think 3" wide. I carry mine in my back pocket form fitted to the knife. Im sure front pocket would work fine, but some of the guys will have to chime in. You can form fit any knife to a sheath by filling with warm water for about 3 seconds, dumping out and pressing the sheath around the knife. Let it dry for a couple days and be sure to oil your blade as the dye could react with the steel.
 
thanks Chris, I was thinking in terms of the sheath itself rotating to horizontal position in the pocket, like a mobile phone does
(although, as opposed to the slick plastic phone, my leather wallet doesn't usually move around in the pocket, so that might be a non-issue)
 
i just want to make a freaky,ugly p.o.s knife, how can i accoplish that?Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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