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This is a new design I'm working on for a Bushcraft/camper.
Blade steel is D-2 58-60 Rc. Hollow ground, Full tapered tang
Olive canvas micarta with loveless bolts and nickel silver thong holes.
Nickel silver guard pinned, peened and soldered.
They will be offered with Kydex or leather sheath
Vertical, horizontal or cross draw carry. With attachments for firesteel, sharpener and multitool.
Overall length is 9 1/2"
Blade length is 4 3/4 " tip to guard
Blade width 1 3/8"
Thickness 1/4"
I posted on this forum to get some honest opinions. Let me know what you think. What you might change.
 

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Sweet! I like it just the way it is, wouldn't change a thing. Do you have a pants prototype for it?
 
I like that :) Especially the green over the red liner.
 
I think with the guard and the choice of grind - it is more of a camp knife. With the guard you cannot really reverse the grip or choke up on the grip as comfortably as you could without it.

Bushcraft knives should excel at cutting wood - and a hollow grind is not the most favourable grind to do that with.

With that said I might add a palm swell to the middle of the handle to make it more comfortable in the the hammer grip - but that is difficult to judge without having it in the hand.

With all of THAT said - I really like the look of it. I don't think it is anything I would carry just because it is not something I prefer to carry - but I think the craftsmanship speaks for itself - it looks awesome! I think your work looks very nice.

TF
 
Looks great but if you are asking for a real honest opinion then I'd opt for 3/16" stock and give it a full flat grind. I'd also add a little more shape to scales( Just read the post above-Palm swell sounds the correct terminology), width wise that is.

I am only nit-picking though and stating what I like in a knife, it looks fab as it is though and I'm sure it will prove popular !!!
 
I really like the look, blade size/shape, etc... and the red spacers are an excellent touch.
that said, I would prefer a flat or convex grind, but that's personal prejudice as I don't particularly like hollow ground blades.
OTOH, I like the feel of "hand weight" you get from 1/4" stock under the scales.
 
It balances right at the finger groove.And I agree it is probably better suited as a camper/survival set-up. Like I said it's a new design for me and. I have done all the normal cutting test with it and also some heavy chopping and batoning. The edge still makes hair run away. It is sharpened at 12.5 degrees kind of like a scandi. The knife can be offered in any thickness but I prefer atleast 3/16". Keep the comments coming.
 
Great looking knife. What will you be asking for it? It would be perfect except for the grind. Have you thought about offering it with a full height flat grind? I would be interested in one if you do. I no longer buy hollow ground knives for general woods use. A flat or covex just work so much better.
 
I don't mind the guard, but palm swell and a convex grind would be great. Excellent craftsmanship!
 
:eek: great looking blade!!!

I like it. If its sharp, and ballances well, I bet it works great. My preferance would be 5/32 stock, and a full flat grind, but thats just my preferance. I would love to give one of those a try someday. :)

Nice work. :thumbup:
 
It's a very nice looking knife and I like it. I agree with several others; the hollow grind isn't the best choice and it's too thick.
 
What are the specific reasons why a hollow grind is not suitable for this type of work? Every time you sharpen a flat or convex grind it gets a little bit thicker behind the edge. A good hollow grind maintains it's thickness a good 3/4" back. Thus having a longer living cutting tool.This one is ground down to .030 thickness behind the edge.Not trying to argue, I just have'nt heard any good reasons.
 
A couple of reasons why they're not as popular-they've got the least amount of metal behind the edge, making them the weakest grind option, and they have a tendency to bind in some materials and circumstances. For cutting with just the edge (skinning, etc), I think hollow grinds rock, but in lot of other applications I think the benefits of other grinds outweigh the longevity of the hollow grind.
 
Very nice Loveless Style knife. :thumbup: :cool: :thumbup:

I’d loose the jimpling and one of the lanyard tubes.

But that’s just me.


Very nice work. :thumbup: :thumbup:



Big Mike
 
I also would opt for a full flat grind. Apart from that, it looks like a great blade!
 
WalterDavis said:
A couple of reasons why they're not as popular-they've got the least amount of metal behind the edge, making them the weakest grind option, and they have a tendency to bind in some materials and circumstances. For cutting with just the edge (skinning, etc), I think hollow grinds rock, but in lot of other applications I think the benefits of other grinds outweigh the longevity of the hollow grind.
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The amount of material behind the edge depends on what the tool is made for. This one is made and will handle the abuse of chopping, .030 + behind the edge. My skinners have .020 behind the edge. I have seen many flat ground knives way thinner than that. I personaly have'nt seen a hollow ground blade bind in anything can you give me an example? The benefits of other grinds waying out the longevity of the hollow grind is the best answer I have heard so far. Now that's what I'm trying to learn. My goal is to have the best of all of these things. I know the perfect knife does'nt exist, but the perfect knife for one particular job does. Keep the opinions and ideas going.:D
 
Big Mike said:
Very nice Loveless Style knife. :thumbup: :cool: :thumbup:

I’d loose the jimpling and one of the lanyard tubes.

But that’s just me.


Very nice work. :thumbup: :thumbup:



Big Mike
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Thanks man, It has 2 thongholes because this is a prototype and we wanted to see which placement was more comfortable, there really is a big differance in the two. This may be a stupid question What is jimpling?:confused:
 
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