Lean and mean

[BenR.T.]

Just finished these up last week. It is a new model I am calling my BDU Fighter. Although these two have a false top edge, I will offer it as an option to have it sharp.
These are the opposite of my recent wingman knives, with their large handles and generous polished choils, these will fit even the beefiest paws. The blades on both are 3/16" CPM 3v with a dark acid washed finish. The sheaths are hand stitched ( and dyed) veg tan leather in a scout style horizontal carry. I use my own home made leather wax to finish them off. The first one is some really nice "straight" grain Desert Ironwood and the second is Thunderstorm kevlar. Both have thick black g10 liners. OAL is 10 1/4" with a blade a hair under 5".

Thanks for looking, and as always all comments are welcome.

 

[Davor]

I bought one about two years ago. The handle is nice but it didn't hold up.

 

[1SHOT1KILL]

I bought one about two years ago. The handle is nice but it didn't hold up.

Care to elaborate?

 

[Tad Lynch]

Sweet looking knife, Ben!

Tad

 

[BenR.T.]

I bought one about two years ago. The handle is nice but it didn't hold up.

Ya lost me. ???

Sweet looking knife, Ben!

Tad

Thanks a bunch Tad!

 

[Scurvy092]

Looks Awesome!

If you decide to make one with a Unidirectional Carbon Fiber handle, I'll gladly buy it!

 

[Lycosa]

I love your style, Ben.
rolf

 

[Lorien]

 

[Burl Source]

Knives look great Ben.
As you can guess, I like the Ironwood handle one the best.
Cool t-shirt on that guy with the crazy eyes.

 

[Lorien]

[video=youtube;6q-JTHzjYQk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q-JTHzjYQk[/video]

 

[BenR.T.]

Looks Awesome!

If you decide to make one with a Unidirectional Carbon Fiber handle, I'll gladly buy it!

I have never used that, but I certainly could.

Knives look great Ben.
As you can guess, I like the Ironwood handle one the best.
Cool t-shirt on that guy with the crazy eyes.

Thanks Mark!

I love your style, Ben.
rolf

Thanks Rolf.

 

[BenR.T.]

Can't wait for the review Lorien.

 

[Lorien]

Can't wait for the review Lorien.

if I can stop injuring myself
I'm looking forward to it too!

 

[keithf]

Great knives Ben. Styled workers
Cheers Keith

 

[benzology]

Great looking blades Ben... I just love the kevlar handled version and the sheath is all class also.

Beautiful.

 

[FosterJ]

Great knife, great design. Keep em comin Ben.

 

[Davor]

Care to elaborate?

Apologies for the late reply. The wife dropped the knife on the floor last year and about an inch off the end of the handle broke off. I used it primarily in the kitchen.

Ben's does have excellent service. He polished the same handle to like new conditions, in a prior incident, when a family member put it in the dishwasher.

 

[BladeScout]

Great looking knives.

The wife dropped the knife on the floor last year and about an inch off the end of the handle broke off. I used it primarily in the kitchen.

Assume you mean an inch of one or both handle slabs and not the metal?

 

[JParanee]

Another great looking knife Ben

Taper them tangs buddy