My 8th blade. But what is it?

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rjfm1972

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I sometimes have a habit of coming up with an idea for a knife, and then I make it without knowing exactly what type of blade it is. The idea behind this one was a jungle/bush knife. I made it thick enough to chop, but with a distal taper that makes it thin for slicing getting closer to the tip. It starts out at .240" at the ricasso, then to .200" in the middle of the blade, 1/8" 2" from tip and about 3/32" 5/8" from the tip where the primary bevel begins. It was my first time working with g10 for the handle. This stuff is super easy to work. Let me know what you guys think and what type of knife you would consider it to be.

Stats:
blade length 11"
handle length 4 7/8"
OAL 15 7/8"
5160 carbon steel blade was forged, handle was not
handle ground to 1/8" thick, full tang
max blade width is 1 3/8"
handle material double layered black and OD green G10
blade finish is 600 grit on the bevel and 400 grit on the spine

 
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The upswept blade makes me think Persian fighter.. same with your handle treatment, locking in the fingers for strong grip.

Love to see a closeup of the handle and blade tip, nice work!
 
No idea how to classify it except to say that it goes in the category of stuff I really really like.
 
I have asked this question before, just not in regards to a specific blade, but just in general. I was told that the maker should classify however they like, within reason of course. You wouldn't want to call a Bird and Trout a camp knife, or a machete a filet knife.
 
I would call it a butcher/boner.
Nice looking knife.

I would not use that four finger groove handle, though. It will only fit a hand the size of yours, and while it may feel comfortable to hold, it may not feel as nice in use. A simple palm swell with a fairly deep front finger notch is all you need.
 
Stacy, I agree 100% in regard to the handle. I made it to fit my hand perfectly, and it feels great in my hand. But I have large, very thick hands with somewhat short fingers. And everyone else that has held it has thought that it doesn't feel just right. I have to admit, I did the finger grooves a little bit for the cool factor, since I was using the layered G10 I knew it would really show off the pattern in the material. I probably will not do it again though. I have 14 blades that just got shipped back to me from Peters today, and not one of them have finger grooves. Like I said, probably not something I'll do again. Sloth, I will add a few close up pics in a bit. Thanks everyone for the positive comments.
 
Good looking stuff, I agree with Stacy never liked finger grooves overall. Doesnt allow for different hand positions.

I would call that a persian tactical or tactical persian, however you want to say it. But thats just me. Great job.
 
OK, Here are some more pics as requested. A close up of the handle from the side, from behind, one showing a full length shot of the distal taper, and a couple others. Like I said, I have big hands so when you see it looks kind of small in my hand, remember its almost 16" long.









 
That is a big swept-point knife... many would call any swept-point a persian, but after spending some time studying middle-eastern knives I am not so quick to use that label as I once was.
 
I was aiming for a knife that could be used for cutting through brush, to defend yourself against wild game (hence the length and thickness) and if needed, to defend oneself against other people. So, I guess I at least hit the mark as far as everyone thinking its kind of like a fighter. I plan on putting an edge on it today, and taking it to my jungle of a backyard and testing it out. I think one thing I forgot to mention.... I tempered it back to about 56-57 rc, so that it will retain some springiness too. It was slightly warped coming out of heat treat, and was a real bear to straighten out of the oven. It probably flexed under my 250 lbs a good 4" while steaming hot out of the oven before it even slightly straightened it out. Its definitely tough. I'm gonna post more pics and maybe even a vid of it in action. Hope I don't scratch it up too much. Unlike some of the other knives I'm making with bolt on scales, these are epoxied on so it'll be a lot harder to refinish the blade the way I would want to.
 
If my intention was just a fighter, I would have made a hand guard of some sort. But since few knives are actually ever going to see any sort of combat, I opted for making it more user friendly in the bush. I just wish I hadn't put the finger grooves in like Stacy and Quint thought as well. Most people do not have hands like mine.
 
Rjfm1972, Yes I looks like a fighter to me no question about that. I will say that for your 8th knife you doing a pretty darn good job. I can tell you take your time and think thing through as your doing them. Cant wait to see you 16 knife.
 
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