Love those sexy curves?

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not2sharp

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I was looking at the SIFUs some of the guys just picked up and just couldn't help admiring the sexy curves. I admit I'm a sucker for recurved blades, so lets talk about some of your favorites.

I first ran across the recurved blade on some military camp(combat) knives and was instantly impressed with how the shape of the blade both moved the mass of the blade to just behind the center of precussion, and improves the angle of incidence at this point. The end effect was a hell of a good field knife in a relatively compact package.

I have a number of Spanish (Spain) examples in my collection - The spanish military seems to love this blade form. But, examples have been produced by Blackjack (Mamba), Pacific Coast Cutlery (Timba), BKT (Machax), and Walter Brend (model 2) among others.

What's your favorite?
 
I would have to say, without a doubt, Brends have the sexiest curves!!! I make several models with reverse curved blades and have a few gray hairs from getting the grind lines right! If you notice, the Grind on the SIFU doesn't follow the curve of the blade. The more curves you put in the top of the grind lines the harder it is to do!! Brends lines are complex to say the least......
Neil

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My carry always knife for now is a Dalton Serpent. Never seen a more radical recurve before!

Neil, the same is true of the grind lines in the Serpent. I want to redo this blade edge altogether, but need to study it more and get advise. I have a spyderco type ceramic rod sharpener, but they seem to fine to recut the length of the edge. In spite of that, it gets mighty sharp for ATS 34. I love those curves too. It is very versatile, but only after LOTS of practice. Stange thing is that like a 50/50 serated plain blade, this fully plain blade seems to be very specialize, yet multipurpose depending on the part of the blade used and technique employed. I've had it for several months and am STILL learning how to cut with it. It is very useful, yet like Chinese martial arts, takes lots of practice to become proficient with it.

The flat grind on it is slightly off, left and right sides. Should this hurt performance any once I recut the edge bevel?

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I'll admit I have been fondling mine since I got it. No you perv, my Sifu! I must have opened it several hundred times. Always gently. OK, almost always. It is a joy to hold that kick-booty knife in your hand. I never had a more positive handle on a knife. Oooh, I am fondling it right now...

My only question is whether the recurve makes it weak at the narrow part enough to have to take it easy with it.

jeff
 
Stray, I've got to ask, "weak" compared to what? The blade only loses about .2" tops of vertical height through the "thin area".

It'll hold up for it's proper use: it's tough enough for a fight, it's fine for daily light utility. It should not be mistaken for an ATAK or Battle Mistress and used for daily heavy utility. It will slowly come unglued. It's still a folder. It's a damn fine one.

Jim
 
Stray you lucky dog... I'll have to wait for the next time around to get one of those.

The weakest point on any folder is usually at the pivot pin. The lock is a potential problem, but only if you apply pressure to the back of the blade, which you should not be doing in the first place. The blade is not a weak link.
 
Hey Jim, I was wondering because the only part that really gets narrower is the thickest part of the blade. At about 35% of the blade length from the handle. With a width of 1.1" (about the same as where the handle area is) at the narrow part and quality steel I doubt it matters much.

jeff
 
N2S, the lock is killer on this knife and I would (almost) feel confident giving it the ol' spine whack while holding it in a full grip! Can't see how it would fail easily given the mechanics.

And if I gave you my CC bill you wouldn't feel that I'm so lucky.
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Oh, well, better to die in debt than live in poverty?

jeff
 
Thanks Lynn and Not2sharp!
Those pink and blue lace wrapped tantos have been up long enough! I promised my customer and good friend that I would put them up on my site. I just finished another large tanto with a more traditional black wrap over mostly gold Ti.. Along with a neck version finished the same way, they will be on the site SOON!!
Equalizer, Drac Noroc sent me a picture of the serpent a while back..... That IS a wild looking knife!! I would have to have one in my hand to see how I would sharpen it.
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Stray,

I didn't miss out on that part of it. My next recurve is sitting at the post office as we speak. Another, exotic Spanish military knife. Well, he who dies with the most toys (debt?) wins - enjoy.
 
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