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Well, knowing what I know there, I came up with a light-weight utility. I debated serrations, but decided against them in the end, since a nice sharp edge will cut synthetics and fibrous material just as well, if not better. The blade is shaped in such a way that you can stab with it, cut with it, slash with it, and even pry with it (the angle of the tip and the handle are more or less in line with each other). Because of it's shape, it can even be wielded like a kerambit, but its curve isn't so dramatic as to make it difficult to use for other tasks. I skeletonized the handle in this design, but if that isn't something that can be done, I can pretty easily change the design to just have holes instead--I just wanted to make it as light as possible without losing too much strength. There is a small glass-breaker on the butt that isn't so big as to be a deadly weapon (unless you really try, I suppose), but should be plenty to shatter glass.
With that, I present to you; the Legel LEUK (Law Enforcement Utility Knife) Skeletonized
Thanks for looking!
~Noah
A little blurry, but you get the idea. 6 1/4" overall, 1/8" thick, with thin (1/8" or 1/4") micarta slabs. It could be skeletonized under the handles for lighter weight.
Here is a dummy blade I profiled out, compared to a Spyderco Endura.
This is a nice design John. Definitely need a point on the end or side for glass break outs.
Plus to jab your partner or co-workers in the ribs
Okay, here's my idea.
I chose a semi-wharncliffe blade for a couple reasons. Easier to poke under things to slice them (nylon cuffs, seatbelts). It's also really easy to sharpen.
The butt of the knife is pointed for breaking windows.
The "notch" for the forefinger is for blade retention and eliminates the need for a guard. It's also really comfy. It's wide enough to work with gloves.
7" all up length. I chose that length because it allows for a sufficient blade length and the handle is long enough to allow for the pointed window breaker. 1/8" stock with 1/8" scales makes it pretty darn thin (and light). Really easy to carry wherever you want. The lack of width to the handle is made up by how tall it is. Even though it's thin, it fills up the grip pretty good.
