Just received my DiamondBlade, FFD2 !!!

Troop

Troop

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Hey guys, I just received my Wayne Goddard Traditional Hunter DiamondBlade
w/ that new Friction Forged technology D2.
It came in a presentation black cardboard box, with a foam block w/cutouts for the sheath and smaller box that the knife was shipped in.
Here are the specs: (Approx.)
- 4" modified drop point blade
- 3 5/8 cutting edge
- Just under 1/8" thick
- Just under 1" wide, before it drops.
- 8 7/16" OAL
- Black linen Micarta slabs.
- Serial # 0011
The knife feels great in the hand; fits my big paws O.K.... feels a lot lighter than it looks.
Guys, let me tell you something, like most of you guys, I've been interested in knives for most of my life, so I say this with some prudence....this is by far the sharpest knife that I have ever handled. No BS; I cannot believe how sharp this thing is. What comes to mind is a buddy at work's story of how one of his friends had a samurai sword traditionally made by a Master Smith in Japan. He stated that just touching the edge of the blade will remove a portion of your finger tip...I guess I'll take that with a grain of salt, but there is just no comparison with the sharpness of this blade...we'll see how long it stays this way! I take great pride sharpening my blades freehand, but, honestly, there is just no comparison.
Don't get me wrong...I'm still a great fan of Scott Gossman, Nick Allen, and Dan Koster, as well as, of course, Jerry Busse, so don't think I'm selling out to the new technology. :)
Some quick pics attached.
 
Troop - Nice pics. Let us know how it holds up. I for one am really interested.
Is the tang tapered?
Dave.
 
Troop - In your pictures, the edge looks polished. Is it? The rest of the blade looks satin. I like the look. Keep us informed.
Thanks,
Dave.
 
The area approx. 3/16" above the edge is mirror polished, allegedly due to the friction forging that takes place at that location on the blade. The rest of the blade is satin finished.
What keeps gettin' me is how darn sharp this thing is. What's beyond "scary sharp"? How about, "terrifying sharp"....it's unreal. I'ts already starting to slice the sheath up, from the inside.
 
Keith Montgomery said:
Did this knife come from Wayne, or DiamondBlade?
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Actually, I think it came from Debbie C. from Diamondblade, or is that Debbie C. from Knives of Alaska???:D
Anyways, it came from Dennison, Texas. (I think Candy was involved somehow, too.):)
 
Guys,
I'm going to be away from the computer for a couple of days, until Friday, so don't think I'm blowing you off by not answering your posts until then.
- Thanks
 
Troop,
The edge on your new Wayne Goddard Traditional Hunter, with black micarta handle, is a modified convex edge. It was a 300 grit Diamond belt under a coolant mist. All of these high performance blades are treated to the upmost respect in our facility.
 
That's crazy, really that sharp huh, its a really nice knife. I wonder how sharp it really is, I mean you can tell someone something is sharp but you have to be there and see it to really know how sharp it is, if you know what I am babbling about. Excellent score.
 
catf1sh said:
Troop,
The edge on your new Wayne Goddard Traditional Hunter, with black micarta handle, is a modified convex edge. It was a 300 grit Diamond belt under a coolant mist. All of these high performance blades are treated to the upmost respect in our facility.
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I'm looking at the edge bevel with a pretty strong magnifying glass, and to me at least, it looks like a standard bevel. I'll tell you what, if, in fact it is convexed, it's a very, very slight convex. If, by any chance, you are the person that put the edge on this thing, you did an "above excellent" job, and you've got my respect. Again......Wow...this thing is beyond sharp.
P.S. What do you mean, exactly, by "modified" convex edge?
 
65535 said:
That's crazy, really that sharp huh, its a really nice knife. I wonder how sharp it really is, I mean you can tell someone something is sharp but you have to be there and see it to really know how sharp it is, if you know what I am babbling about. Excellent score.
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Trust me when I tell you this....I've been around knives for a very long time, and, this thing is so sharp, it shocked me. Yeah....that's it... a new term for the knife industry...."Shocking Sharp".:)
 
Guys,
Just FYI....I wouldn't use this particular model for anything other than gutting, skinning, or maybe a little minor butchering, like maybe taking the backstraps out of a deer. I heard that DiamondBlade is supposed to be coming out with a tactical model soon. If the blade is thicker, then it might be O.K. to baton with, and use as a WSK.
As far as my Goddard Traditional Hunter, I'm not going anywheres near anything but flesh with this thing. (So, sorry, no batoning tests for you guys... But, maybe I'll cut up some rope for you guys.)
 
That is too cool. I'm hoping to get one of the friction forged knives very soon. Thanks for the pics and write up.
 
I just spoke to Charles Allen on the phone, the owner of DiamondBlade and Knives of Alaska...returning his phone call asking me how I like the Goddard. That was pretty nice of the guy...(no calls from Jerry Busse yet :D , like thanking me for all his retirement cash)
He advised me that, in fact, my Goddard has a very slight convex edge to it. Also stating that you probably wouldn't be able to see it. He also advised me that in approx. a year or so, he'll have all the technology worked out with varying blade thicknesses concerning the FFD2, so that he'll have a suitable WSK available. (In my terminology,"...one that I can beat on.")
 
The finer the grain, the thinner the very edge will be, or at least, that's my theory. The extreme sharpness noticed on the FrictionForged blades is probably from the .05 micron grain size.

I'm happy that you like the design. It's basically the only hunting knife shape I've made for the last 35 years. You could call it "highly evolved".

Wayne G.
 
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