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My First Bushcrafter?

Scandi grinds aren't necessarily a "must" for a bushcrafting knife. Because of the design's use by scandinavian countries and their woodcrafting traditions they are known as traditional bushcrafting blades, but flat and convex grinds are also extremely useful for day to day tasks. I personally use a quarter inch thick flat ground blade and a .095 inch thick scandi ground blade in tandem, it gives me the greatest range of effectiveness per bulk/weight that I carry. I like the design of your knife alot.
 
I have to try another scandi one of these days. I hate not being able to do it. Funny thing is that once I can do it, I probably won't want to.:o

Thanks again for all the input. I wasn't expecting such a great response. :)

stingray4540 said:
Best knife you've made yet!
Although, a true scandi or convex scandi would be nice, oh and wood scales...
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stingray, really? You think this is the best knife I've made yet?:eek: Thanks!
 
I have several of Ray's knives with his typical thinner scales. I am really looking forward to seeing how this knife feels with the thicker scales.
 
Hmmmm, now you have me thinking about how a modification of this design would look with some ironwood scales that I have been saving for a special occasion.
 
Here's the knife and sheath with a little modification I did for Matt. I hope you like Matt!
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raylaconico said:
....Do you guys think I should stick with the 3/8" scale material I used on this or should I go with my usual 1/4" that I normally use?
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I think you should stick with 3/8" on this one. My one vote cast.

Ray, I have been admiring your work a LOT, but not seeing the "perfect knife for me" in spite of your beautiful work. THIS one is simply "WOW!":thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
 
raylaconico said:
Here's the knife and sheath with a little modification I did for Matt. I hope you like Matt!
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Looks great Ray! That handle mod should be perfect. That kind taper to the handles really helps make the chest lever grip more comfortable on a knife with thick scales.

I can't wait to try this one out!
 
That looks fantastic, handles would be a little long for my preferences but otherwise it's a hole-in-one. Great job!
 
That turned out great Ray. I personally prefer a convex to a scandi grind, so I think that may be the way to go.

I prefer the smaller handles also.
 
I'm a fan of the thinner stock myself. And I think that looks DEAD SEXY! Nice Job Ray, I love the lines and the angle at the back!
 
I like the way you pulled the front of the handle down. I will say I tend to view a bushcrafter as a knife that needs a fairly fat handle, but I'm probably in the minority there. The blade profile looks great.

I've been doing more tapered saber grinds with convex microbevels lately- they work out very well. Though you might want to do up a nice narrow scandi and test it- they are surprisingly strong for all that they look too thin.

And you likely know my ideas on stock thickness :D :D
 
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That would qualify as a bushcrafter in my book any day of the week. Thats a great knife Ray!
 
Great job on that one Ray. Love the design. I know what you mean about doing scandi grinds. I can do them freehand but I don't care for scandis so making them just doesn't work for me. If you don't want to do something, it's hard to make yourself do it.
I prefer to do one type of grind and try and perfect it.
I like 1/4" with liners like Brian.
Scott
 
raylaconico said:
I guess a jig would be the best way but I don't plan on doing many of these so it's probably not practical for me to make one. Besides, I can just go to your shop when you're set up:D
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I now have a KMG, an anvil, a leather stitcher, and a grinder I need to set up.:grumpy: It is a nice problem though!:D


Scott, if you have do them freehand, then you have out scandied the Scandinavians! LOL You a better knifemaker than me for sure...
 
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