I'm thinking (dreaming), and that is dangerous. I'm wondering if my ideal dream knife exists.
Alloy: either 1095, or A2 carbon or vg-10 stainless.
blade design: fixed drop point hunter, ~ 3.5-4" blade. 0.10 to max of 0.125" (1/8"). 3/16" or more is too thick. ~ 1.0 - 1.25" wide. Full tang.
handle: micarta, relatively straight on top and bottom (no finger grooves), ~ 4.5" long (long enough to get 4 fingers, not three, plus thumb on handle when skinning. Total width about 5/8".
Hilt: yes, on edge side, not on spine.
overall length about 9-9.5"
Leather overflap sheath.
Does it exist?
Knives that come close in various design features are:
1). Grohmann boat knife (wish they made it in A2, 1095, or VG10). Have one in "original" style.
2). Fallkniven F1 (probably the closest thing in my mind, but blade tip is a bit too "pointy." This could be reprofiled a bit. Handle isn't micarta.
3). Queen Premium Hunter drop point (but it's in D2 steel) I have one. D2 is tricky too sharpen.
4) Kabar short "fighting knife" with 5" blade. Simple, and useful, but don't like clip blade, a bit long, leather handle, blade thickness +++, but other than that it's a good knife.
5) Bark River Spearati Point, but it's Scanvik 12c27 steel, not A2. If A2, I'd take it. Sheath is "so-so." Don't have one.
6). Cold Steel master hunter. Very close in either Carbon V or Aus 8A. I like the blade design, but too thick. don't have one
7). AG Russel "Deer hunter" in VG 10. A bit thin blade. Looks liek a useful knife. Sheath looks "too weeny" (not enough testosterone in it). Don't have one
8). Ontario Rat 3 (close, but a bit short at 7.8"). TAK1 is close, but too thick and too wide, and has "finger groove" type of grip. If the TAK1 was modified to be thinner (0.125" thick) and a less wide, with a straighter grip-I'd be ok with it. Don't have either.
9). Spyderco Moran FB02 (VG-10). I have one. I like it. but a bit short on the handle but about 1/2-3.4" to be ""just right." It's what I carry most.
10). Benchmade 190 in 440C (have one. Just a wee bit short on the handle by 1/2-3/4"). Nice knife.
Probably if I sold all those ~$60 knives, I could get a custom made, and be done with it.
I feel like Goldilocks. One knife is too thick, too wide, wrong alloy, wrong profle etc. Such are the things that keep things interesting, and pass the time while driving.
So, the above knives capture the type of simple knife I'm looking for. Can anyone point me in the direction for my dream knife/ I figure with all the readers, someone may have a design in mind that may meet my dream knife.
Thanks.
Alloy: either 1095, or A2 carbon or vg-10 stainless.
blade design: fixed drop point hunter, ~ 3.5-4" blade. 0.10 to max of 0.125" (1/8"). 3/16" or more is too thick. ~ 1.0 - 1.25" wide. Full tang.
handle: micarta, relatively straight on top and bottom (no finger grooves), ~ 4.5" long (long enough to get 4 fingers, not three, plus thumb on handle when skinning. Total width about 5/8".
Hilt: yes, on edge side, not on spine.
overall length about 9-9.5"
Leather overflap sheath.
Does it exist?
Knives that come close in various design features are:
1). Grohmann boat knife (wish they made it in A2, 1095, or VG10). Have one in "original" style.
2). Fallkniven F1 (probably the closest thing in my mind, but blade tip is a bit too "pointy." This could be reprofiled a bit. Handle isn't micarta.
3). Queen Premium Hunter drop point (but it's in D2 steel) I have one. D2 is tricky too sharpen.
4) Kabar short "fighting knife" with 5" blade. Simple, and useful, but don't like clip blade, a bit long, leather handle, blade thickness +++, but other than that it's a good knife.
5) Bark River Spearati Point, but it's Scanvik 12c27 steel, not A2. If A2, I'd take it. Sheath is "so-so." Don't have one.
6). Cold Steel master hunter. Very close in either Carbon V or Aus 8A. I like the blade design, but too thick. don't have one
7). AG Russel "Deer hunter" in VG 10. A bit thin blade. Looks liek a useful knife. Sheath looks "too weeny" (not enough testosterone in it). Don't have one
8). Ontario Rat 3 (close, but a bit short at 7.8"). TAK1 is close, but too thick and too wide, and has "finger groove" type of grip. If the TAK1 was modified to be thinner (0.125" thick) and a less wide, with a straighter grip-I'd be ok with it. Don't have either.
9). Spyderco Moran FB02 (VG-10). I have one. I like it. but a bit short on the handle but about 1/2-3.4" to be ""just right." It's what I carry most.
10). Benchmade 190 in 440C (have one. Just a wee bit short on the handle by 1/2-3/4"). Nice knife.
Probably if I sold all those ~$60 knives, I could get a custom made, and be done with it.
I feel like Goldilocks. One knife is too thick, too wide, wrong alloy, wrong profle etc. Such are the things that keep things interesting, and pass the time while driving.
So, the above knives capture the type of simple knife I'm looking for. Can anyone point me in the direction for my dream knife/ I figure with all the readers, someone may have a design in mind that may meet my dream knife.
Thanks.
