Narwhal

[Ban]

Made this one for Daniel-san sometime back. It is basically a modified reverse edge with a more angled handle. He calls it the Narwhal otherwise known as the FP2 to some

 

[gomle]

Nasty looking blade, with excellent finish.

 

[echo-7]

very nice:thumbup:

 

[mtnfolk mike]

haha... the FP2... Danial san loves that thing..

 

[norcalblacktail]

Im not a big fan of the reverse edge knives but I must say that it felt good in hand and is as nasty as they come.

 

[KaosX]

droooool...nice looking blade!

 

[HikingMano]

Daniel-san, what did you say was the thought behind the increased angle in the handle?

 

[Hogwash]

The angle is to put the point out more without bending the wrist away from the strongest position.

The angle also let's the design incorporate the little finger guard on the spine which keeps the hand from sliding up on the blade. I'm not sure how much of an improvement the guard is in practice but it makes me less afraid of slicing my hand open.

I think Ban's Le Griffe Pikal does both of the same things better, the finger hole angles the blade in a similar way and the fact that your finger is going through the tang means the knife won't slip down but I think mine is more comfortable, penny loafers vs. combat boots...

 

[HikingMano]

Thanks :thumbup: I remember the point bit, but not the finger guard part.

 

[norcalblacktail]

Hey Dan...any new designs lately?

 

[Hogwash]

Not really, I have an idea for adding a menuki to the handle wrap of a necker.

I think a Titanium trench knife would be cool but it's only a general concept.

I wouldn't say I've really designed anything beside the Hoover. The Ban'd Cutter was a mod that I kind of laid out for Ban but it's still at least 25% Busse. Even the Narwhal was just a variation on a theme of Ban's pikal design.

I've been thinking about a mini-dao Chinese style sword but every time I put pencil to paper, the proportions look off...

 

[Ban]

Oh dear! That is a loaded question

 

[trukreltrog]

Very nice,,,