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Guys,
The is a similar thread going on hte CAMILLUS forum, and Ethan made a reply to all the kind comments. Ethan is still kinda new to the forums, so I moved a copy to this thread for him....
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=179048
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Hey Guys !
Really gotta say THANKYOU for your enthusiasm for the new blade!
Will suggested that I should share some of the design considerations that went into the combat utility.
The blade length of 7 inches was forced on me by the fact that a lot of commanders won't allow carry of anything longer than a marine combat.
Weight was also a huge consideration. As Steven Dick{Editor of TACTICAL KNIVES Mag, and Former RANGER} is constantly reminding me(and well he should) the modern pounder of the ground does not need to carry more weight! We missed our goal{same weight as the MK2 Marine Combat Knife} on that one by 2 oz.
The weakness inherent in the Marine Combat is the skinny tang which is unavoidable with a stacked leather handle. Full Tangs are heavy so we skeletonized the tang using nicely rounded rectangles so as to not add any stress risers.
We added a headache maker which doubles as a spot to hammer on. A user note... He who uses a knfe pommel to hammer nails or stakes or any other small thing will probably end up with severely a lacerated palm...my scar is almost gone but the memory of the pain is still sharp.
This is the first of my designs in which thrusting was a real consideration so we added a thumb ramp and slightly extended the lower guard area,,,,and speaking of thrust the straight clip point is a REAL penetrator!
You will note that the grind is high and the blade is wide. This blade geometry gives great slice and slash and with the blade made of the really fine Camillus 0170-6C steel it will be plenty sturdy.
The sheath is a return to the second sheath design BK&T used which was pioneered by the late Al Mar and made back then by John Carver{Owner of EAGLE PRODUCT web gear} for both Al and me. I have always been partial to the design as it doesen't go bump in the night quite as badly as straight Kydex and the pouch is quite useful for a stone and multi tool or a magnesium bar,etc.,etc..
By the way skeletonizing the handle gives almost pefect balance....just the slightest weight to the nose just in case you need to chop something.
Again THANK YOU for the kind comments!!!
ENJOY !
Ethan
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Ethan Becker
BK&T-knives that work for a living!
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The is a similar thread going on hte CAMILLUS forum, and Ethan made a reply to all the kind comments. Ethan is still kinda new to the forums, so I moved a copy to this thread for him....
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=179048
Begin
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Hey Guys !
Really gotta say THANKYOU for your enthusiasm for the new blade!
Will suggested that I should share some of the design considerations that went into the combat utility.
The blade length of 7 inches was forced on me by the fact that a lot of commanders won't allow carry of anything longer than a marine combat.
Weight was also a huge consideration. As Steven Dick{Editor of TACTICAL KNIVES Mag, and Former RANGER} is constantly reminding me(and well he should) the modern pounder of the ground does not need to carry more weight! We missed our goal{same weight as the MK2 Marine Combat Knife} on that one by 2 oz.
The weakness inherent in the Marine Combat is the skinny tang which is unavoidable with a stacked leather handle. Full Tangs are heavy so we skeletonized the tang using nicely rounded rectangles so as to not add any stress risers.
We added a headache maker which doubles as a spot to hammer on. A user note... He who uses a knfe pommel to hammer nails or stakes or any other small thing will probably end up with severely a lacerated palm...my scar is almost gone but the memory of the pain is still sharp.
This is the first of my designs in which thrusting was a real consideration so we added a thumb ramp and slightly extended the lower guard area,,,,and speaking of thrust the straight clip point is a REAL penetrator!
You will note that the grind is high and the blade is wide. This blade geometry gives great slice and slash and with the blade made of the really fine Camillus 0170-6C steel it will be plenty sturdy.
The sheath is a return to the second sheath design BK&T used which was pioneered by the late Al Mar and made back then by John Carver{Owner of EAGLE PRODUCT web gear} for both Al and me. I have always been partial to the design as it doesen't go bump in the night quite as badly as straight Kydex and the pouch is quite useful for a stone and multi tool or a magnesium bar,etc.,etc..
By the way skeletonizing the handle gives almost pefect balance....just the slightest weight to the nose just in case you need to chop something.
Again THANK YOU for the kind comments!!!
ENJOY !
Ethan
__________________
Ethan Becker
BK&T-knives that work for a living!
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