Ka-Bar BK-16 Quality Control : UPDATE

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Dexwithers said:
That actually sounds kinda neat. I'll look at some pics tonight of Wharncliffs.
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One of my renderings:

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Dexwithers said:
What are those blades good for? More like designed for?
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Yeah, it would have to be shorter, for sure.

I just Googled it, and according to wiki, "A Wharncliffe blade is similar in profile to a sheep's foot but the curve of the back edge starts closer to the handle and is more gradual. Its blade is much thicker than a knife of comparable size. Wharncliffes were used by sailors, as the shape of the tip prevented accidental penetration of the work or the user's hand with the sudden motion of a ship."
 
Haha. I was actually looking at that wiki page reading that exact paragraph, probably while you were posting. Thanks for getting the details for us.
 
Dexwithers said:
Haha. I was actually looking at that wiki page reading that exact paragraph, probably while you were posting. Thanks for getting the details for us.
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No problem. I never cared for the style myself. Then I won a Hornet from Todd in a contest. It's a cool little blade. You can place a lot of downward force on the end of the tip. Also, the blade shape allows the tip to get in hard to reach places. I actually like them, now that I have used one.

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The Warrior said:
Yeah, it would have to be shorter, for sure.

I just Googled it, and according to wiki, "A Wharncliffe blade is similar in profile to a sheep's foot but the curve of the back edge starts closer to the handle and is more gradual. Its blade is much thicker than a knife of comparable size. Wharncliffes were used by sailors, as the shape of the tip prevented accidental penetration of the work or the user's hand with the sudden motion of a ship."
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i would actually prefer more of a sheepsfoot, than a full on tapered Wharny, see Steve Johnson's
 
I don't want to pay a premium for quality control that I don't see as important when compared to the value the knives currently bring to the table.
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Exactly; these differences would mean nothing to me if I owned more than one BK16. I like the fact that Mr. Becker can keep prices down by not going premium with sheaths and handles. That way I have a choice whether to spend the extra money for upgrades. And I don't want to have to pay an extra $15 per knife to ensure it is dimensioned to within 3 mils of another BK16.
 
I say run it into one of Dozier's blade shape. It's got the belly for it.

FatBob or one of Bob's Custom folders.

That shape with a full tang.

*sings* Cutter.......

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Guyon said:
I think there are real tanto opportunities here. :p
Someone did make a tanto BK-5 that was just stunning. I can't remember who did it though.
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I wish the tanto blade would just go away already... just looks so dated and not in a classical sense.
 
Tanto's like all blade shapes have their uses. One of my EDC's is a tanto style blade. I find it and the recurve do (slightly) better with the cardboard and straight cuts (for me personally). Each individual has his tools I guess ;)
 
Arkanian said:
I wish the tanto blade would just go away already... just looks so dated and not in a classical sense.
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you dated Tanto??

I like to look at 'em, but don't particularly like to USE them.
The sheepsfoot is a great idea. Unfortunately my image host is currently firewalled or I'd slap up a pic of my modified phat bob which is a good example of the rigging style.
 
daizee said:
you dated Tanto??
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I don't know why they broke up, they were such a cute couple. Maybe a lack of post-sex conversation. I'm thinking it's because he called him "Kemosabe Watanabe". Who knows really.
 
It never made sense to me anyway that the Lone Ranger had a sidekick. It offended my nine-year-old sensibilities.

Where were we? Oh yeah, wharnies...

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what is this obsession with peeling apples? that's the third one in the last week or two
Except for pie, I can't think of a single context in which a peeled apple is an improvement.

And to stay on topic, if you were to make a bk-wharnie, I'm sure it would be a great apple-peeler - if you wanted to do such a bizarre thing.
 
I peel 'em for my daughter, who can be a little picky. At least she's eating apples though! Bring on the BK-Wharnie.
 
Here's a rough mock up I did to see what we are talking about here. If I loose some belly by bringing the line up I can gain more length. ???
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Then maybe some custom handle scales epoxied and pinned on and round off the back end off the handle to shorten it up?



I think the tanto is out. I would rather buy a bK15 and mod that since the 5 and 15 tantos look so good.

My favorite skinner was my dads old buck 103 he gave me when I was a kid. I used it for years and really love the style. That's why I like the Gamestalker so much cause they have a lot of the same designs features. I think I will make a BK16 skinner, a cross between the Buck 103 and the JAB Gamestalker. Put some sexy curves in it and some Jimping!!! haha
Then custom handle and round and shorten.

Man those pics of Wharnies are awesome.

And I usually eat my apple skins so I guess I really have no need for one. Just saying.
 
Makes sense to me. That'll look sweet. Of course, you would have to put a new edge on the whole thing, versus using the original edge. I like it though. It wouldn't look too bad if you used the original edge, and left some of the curve on the end/tip.
 
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