John's Contest

The knife I just got from John has his usual convex with final edge bevel and the thing is a great slicer, and works pretty good on wood, but I think that for me the edge bevel is a little more obtuse than what I'm used to. From what I've done with the knife so far, the heat treat seems to be right on, so I think the secondary grind could be thinner to give even better bite for carving.

So I'd like to see John put his usual "flatish" convex grind, but put the final edge on with his scandi jig. It might just be the best of both worlds!

The edge would be just as thin as the scandi, but it would be a much better slicer. Scandi grinds (especially on thicker stock) have a tendancy to act like a wedge and split things like vegetables apart, so I think if this knife was ground out of thicker (1/8" to me) stock it would benefit from first being thinned out with his full flat convex and then being scandi ground.

If I was having it made out of 3/32 I would just go straight scandi grind.

By the way, I'm really likeing the simple approach of your blade, it looks like it would be right at home in John's traditional line!:thumbup:

Brandon
 
bkduckworth said:
The knife I just got from John has his usual convex with final edge bevel and the thing is a great slicer, and works pretty good on wood, but I think that for me the edge bevel is a little more obtuse than what I'm used to. From what I've done with the knife so far, the heat treat seems to be right on, so I think the secondary grind could be thinner to give even better bite for carving.

So I'd like to see John put his usual "flatish" convex grind, but put the final edge on with his scandi jig. It might just be the best of both worlds!

The edge would be just as thin as the scandi, but it would be a much better slicer. Scandi grinds (especially on thicker stock) have a tendancy to act like a wedge and split things like vegetables apart, so I think if this knife was ground out of thicker (1/8" to me) stock it would benefit from first being thinned out with his full flat convex and then being scandi ground.

If I was having it made out of 3/32 I would just go straight scandi grind.

By the way, I'm really likeing the simple approach of your blade, it looks like it would be right at home in John's traditional line!:thumbup:

Brandon
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John will do a convexed without a secondary bevel if you ask him, he did this with my Knatchet and it's like a giant razor !;):thumbup:
 
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That would be just the ticket! I've got a full convexed BRKT and its got a killer edge.

Brandon
 
My JK Hiker XL came with a secondary but I took that off, well convexed it anyway !:



 
Well, my design is sort of unusual, I suppose. The blade length and thickness I picked because of my favorite knife--a 1930's Ka-Bar hunting knife. That bad boy was my go-to knife for being out in the woods. It was long enough to chop with, and short enough to use the tip of the blade effectively. The handle shape I chose is similar to my Ka-Bar as well, as far as the top-view of it goes. The side-view of the handle is more based on Rockywolf's custom that John made. The blade itself has some curve to it to aid in slicing, and the convex (or flat, if John's willing to use his Scandi jig a bit differently) grind would be really effective. The clipped-sheepsfoot point I put on it is something I've had in my mind for a long time, and I think that it leaves enough of a sharp point to use it for some delicate tasks, but it seems like it would be really comfortable to use as a drawknife. Oh, and I thought it looked cool :P

~Noah
 
NoahL said:
Well, my design is sort of unusual, I suppose. The blade length and thickness I picked because of my favorite knife--a 1930's Ka-Bar hunting knife. That bad boy was my go-to knife for being out in the woods. It was long enough to chop with, and short enough to use the tip of the blade effectively. The handle shape I chose is similar to my Ka-Bar as well, as far as the top-view of it goes. The side-view of the handle is more based on Rockywolf's custom that John made. The blade itself has some curve to it to aid in slicing, and the convex (or flat, if John's willing to use his Scandi jig a bit differently) grind would be really effective. The clipped-sheepsfoot point I put on it is something I've had in my mind for a long time, and I think that it leaves enough of a sharp point to use it for some delicate tasks, but it seems like it would be really comfortable to use as a drawknife. Oh, and I thought it looked cool :P

~Noah
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It does look cool Noah, great design !:thumbup:
 
My AK is well on its way to being full convexed!

Noah, I think that your design has a ton of potential. I really like that blade shape for a "Big" knife, it would be awsome in a combo with Mentor's EDC scandi!

Brandon
 
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first thanks to John to let us of all budding designers give this a go :)

my design, dubbed the "off trail" is w/ backpacking/hiking in mind (hence the smaller size, 3/32" stock and option for no scales), but would serve equally well for a EDC fixed blade (small/light/stout) or for those that like to combo a small knife w/ a large one knife

the other thing I tried to incorporate was John's "style" so folks would automatically know it's a JK ( I personally find it satisfying to look at a knife and know who the maker is- brand recognition)

my last consideration was price point- a knife like this w/o scales would be very reasonably priced which may get a few more customers in the door (Scott's PSK, for example, certainly has done this)- and we all know what happens once "your in the door" :D

Mike
 
Mike,

Your design would certainly be effective as a backpacking knife.

But what really sets your entry off is that you're consideration of John's "style" and the price point/option factor.

Certainly some classy individuals around these parts!

Brandon
 
My design is a knife I could use for everyday tasks such as opening mail, cutting cardboard, peeling fruit, cooking chores, ...all of the mundane stuff. It is also the one I would have with me when fishing, camping, or bird hunting. It would be a true general utility knife.

cv
 
My first knife design was one that i had drawn up a while ago, and planned to make for my wife. small workhorse knife without any bells and whistles. The second design was made because i love a good roach belly, and i always wanted a roach-belly scandi. could be a fun knife, IMO would make a good skinner and a good fillet knife for trout. I hope you guys like my designs, sorry about the lack of talent with windows paint but its all i got (no scanner)
Good luck to everyone who entered.
 
Sharp_newbie said:
My first knife design was one that i had drawn up a while ago, and planned to make for my wife. small workhorse knife without any bells and whistles. The second design was made because i love a good roach belly, and i always wanted a roach-belly scandi. could be a fun knife, IMO would make a good skinner and a good fillet knife for trout. I hope you guys like my designs, sorry about the lack of talent with windows paint but its all i got (no scanner)
Good luck to everyone who entered.
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Looks cool buddy, could almost be a fighting knife eh !!!
 
There are some really cool designs, this time around!

I love seeing the different ideas that we all have.
 
That"s the reason I like John"s forum everyone has input on the knives which is mostly positive and everyones knows John is a stand up guy who makes quaility knives at affordable custom prices . One day John will have to say "I have stop taking order until I get caught up"".
 
I'd like to thank for the opportunity too! :) It is great indeed just to participate in this kind of things, it's an occasion for working with ideas and actually give them shape and concreteness. Designing was really fun and challenging, I ended up with many other designs too and I also noticed it helps A LOT in making considerations about all the knife features by imagining it in use... ergonomics, movements, etc... It's like I know more about knives after this (not that it was my first design, but I'm not doing it often by any mean). So, I thank the design contest for getting my brain to work! And my compliments go to all the designers too, I've seen some awesome ideas and designs in there!
 
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Yeah just to echo the sentiments that have already been said " Thank's for another great competition John and good luck to all those entered, there are some really great designs this time !":):thumbup:
 
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