Largest "useful" blade length?

[Shorttime]

Here’s why:

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Yep. That’s my actual EDC now.

I.... did not expect that to happen exactly that way.....

 

[Mr. Tettnanger]

Threads like this really make miss Charlie Mike and some of the crazy large/long knives he would strap on.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Here’s why:

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Yep. That’s my actual EDC now.

When I first saw your commuting knife it instantly reminded of my dog walking knife......

Before I started Making knives, I was just designing them....then I got to modifying and chopping up the classics....Ha.

I still think the Becker Bk5 is close to being a perfect knife for a variety of uses.
I like Your version and My version better though.....

 

[David Mary]

Thanks. I love the patina on your modded BK5.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Thanks. I love the patina on your modded BK5.

I rust blued it. I think a single secession? I don't remember.

I actually did (rust blued) a Becker BK9 that I prefer. I did it a number of times, and it looks much deeper, Darker. The finish holds oil better. It weeps in more. I think it looks richer.

Thanks.

 

[Bobthebrewer]

I love a mutual admiration society with two guys I respect. Carry on gentleman.

 

[vltor17]

I rust blued it. I think a single secession? I don't remember.

I actually did (rust blued) a Becker BK9 that I prefer. I did it a number of times, and it looks much deeper, Darker. The finish holds oil better. It weeps in more. I think it looks richer.

Thanks.

Pics of the 9? 5 looks great, I’ve dabbled in it, yours is quite uniform.

 

[vltor17]

It’s a Darrel Ralph Custom. He designed the factory CUDAs. The Camillus CUDAs came with 5 1/2” blades or 7” blades. The 9” are all Custom. Here are the 3 sizes.View attachment 2735208

Beautiful, thanks for the pictures and information.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

It's hard to tell in the pics, but the "nine" is darker in real life....I wiped it off on my hand, but if it was oiled, and outside it would look better still.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

@vltor17

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[vltor17]

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Oh no, the front fell off! Excellent patina, the new grind really changes the look of the entire knife. Excellent work sir, thank you for the pictures.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Oh no, the front fell off! Excellent patina, the new grind really changes the look of the entire knife. Excellent work sir, thank you for the pictures.

Thank You!
I really like it too. It's a really strong/aggressive tip.
I think it might be my only knife with a finger choil, I'm kinda embarrassed to show It

 

[DunRanull]

word

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Something that's actually Mine...
With an Honest 6" of blade length, this is going to be My EDC this upcoming year.
Kinda Fancy for me, but I'm looking forward to it.

 

[ron finkbeiner jr]

Most of my blades tend to hover around 4-5 inches.

 

[dmattaponi]

My new shirt pocket edc is a Buck 55 which I think has a 2 3/8in blade. Finding I can do most of the things I do with that length. Like it better than the 58mm SAK length blade for edc shirt pocket carry.