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Just wanted to share pics of the latest knife I made (for myself 
)...almost finished it for father's day 
I had this idea for a while; making a tough but small fixed blade, trying to lighten it as much as I could in order to bring it comfortably on my long hikes. Some of you might remember seeing a drawing of it on the JK anniversary knife design contest, on which I finished close second (hats off to protourist on his killer design). I wanted a comfortable (read: rounded) handle as well, because for me, there's nothing more relaxing than whittling stuff besides the campfire after a long day hiking!
Here's some specs and characteristics:
- CPMD2 drop point blade, heat treated to 60rhc by Rob at Ranger Original in Alberta, Canada.
- OAL 8 inches on the button, blade lenght of 3.5 inches.
- Scandi grind, with a very small "v" edge, 1/8" thickness.
- Thumb portion of the spine is squared for firesteel stricking and to have better control.
- Tip portion of the spine is rounded in order to be easier on batons.
- Red micarta handle (given to me by my good friend and knifemaker Bob Mayo), SS pins, lanyard hole. The handle and blade is hollowed - see pics on post #2)
- 0.093" kydex sheath, small tec-loc, firesteel loop, aluminum screws.
- Matching red micarta firesteel, with my trademarked triangle-ergo-shape
- Weight of 3.1oz for the knife, and 5.8oz for the whole package (sheath, firesteel, etc). Pretty good!!!
Let me know what you think, what you'd change or do differently, what you like or dislike...whatever
OK, OK... 'nuff talking and let's see some pictures!
(con't)
)...almost finished it for father's day I had this idea for a while; making a tough but small fixed blade, trying to lighten it as much as I could in order to bring it comfortably on my long hikes. Some of you might remember seeing a drawing of it on the JK anniversary knife design contest, on which I finished close second (hats off to protourist on his killer design). I wanted a comfortable (read: rounded) handle as well, because for me, there's nothing more relaxing than whittling stuff besides the campfire after a long day hiking!
Here's some specs and characteristics:
- CPMD2 drop point blade, heat treated to 60rhc by Rob at Ranger Original in Alberta, Canada.
- OAL 8 inches on the button, blade lenght of 3.5 inches.
- Scandi grind, with a very small "v" edge, 1/8" thickness.
- Thumb portion of the spine is squared for firesteel stricking and to have better control.
- Tip portion of the spine is rounded in order to be easier on batons.
- Red micarta handle (given to me by my good friend and knifemaker Bob Mayo), SS pins, lanyard hole. The handle and blade is hollowed - see pics on post #2)
- 0.093" kydex sheath, small tec-loc, firesteel loop, aluminum screws.
- Matching red micarta firesteel, with my trademarked triangle-ergo-shape
- Weight of 3.1oz for the knife, and 5.8oz for the whole package (sheath, firesteel, etc). Pretty good!!!
Let me know what you think, what you'd change or do differently, what you like or dislike...whatever
OK, OK... 'nuff talking and let's see some pictures!
(con't)
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