my first Pikal

Barker

Barker

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This is my first attempt at a Pikal type design. This is actually not a pikal because the choil is not reversed as my friend below pointed out. It feels great in the hand in regular and reverse grip. The blade is 3" long 5/32" thick ATS-34 with two tone finish. High polish with grind 800 grit satin. Handle is 4" with polished black linen micarta with red liners. Exposed tang with thong hole. You'll notice the hole at the ricasso. It is intended to be used with paracord and thong hole to secure the knife in your hand in reverse grip. I'll post pics of this set up later. Let me know what you think.
-John
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Barker, that is a really nice looking knife. However for it to be truely called a pikal design, the choils have to be on the other end of the handle opposite the sharp end of the blade. Other then that it looks really good. Would you mind taking a pic of it in your hand in the pikal edge in grip?
 
Sir, you are exactly right. How embarrasing... Let just call this a Hawkbill instead. Good eye! Description above edited for accuracy.
-John
 
I have no problem with Wharncliff style blades, didn't know you made that style, looks good IMO :thumbup:

Fine design, very interesting handle shaping, well done!
 
Martin,
I've been playing around with a lot of different designs lately. You'll be seeing some wharncliffes coming out. Thanks !
-John
 
Barker said:
Sir, you are exactly right. How embarrasing... Let just call this a Hawkbill instead. Good eye! Description above edited for accuracy.
-John
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Hawkbill sounds good to me. Still a damn fine looking knife. I'd love to see it with the lanyard on.
 
Real nice looking no matter what you call them, John :thumbup:

The Black Micarta and Red spacers look familiar! ;)

Tim
 
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