New K-100 knife

Ivan Campos

Ivan Campos

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A number of people who met me at the Blade Show asked me about my K-100 blades. Unfortunatelly, I have had no time to finish any for the Show - all the ones i sold tehre were made of 440C - but here is one I just finished, with the beautiful chocolate brown ray skin I brough from Atlanta.

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Specs: 4 1/8" long K-100 blade, horizontally polished, a little under 1/4" thick.
resin soaked, cord wrapped brown ray skin handle.
velvet lined Concealex sheath with "j" style belt clip and holes for attach it to a JSP Associate harness (standard on all my sheaths now)
This is the first curved blade I ever finished.
Let me know what you think.

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Elegant! And having your Mod. 150 Standard Tanto in K-100, I can say that this is an unbelievably tough steel that takes and holds a superb edge through real abuse. Whack through a 2 x 4 and then shave with it. Grinds are perfect, the rayskin grip is as functional as handsome... no flaws.

[This message has been edited by Alberta Ed (edited 06-16-2001).]
 
Actually Ivan, i think it's ugly.

Now, don't get me wrong, i've liked almost every other knife you've put up here, even though i disagree about certin aspects of your design and construction - but that's just me. My opinion.

Now, back to this knife - It looks blocky and without function (I'm sure it's not, but to me, that's what it looks like). I'm sure if it had a purpose i knew about, it would look much better.

Now that i've made a complete ass of myself, can you educate me a little about this knife?
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Hello, Ed! thanks for the nice words about my knife. It is good to know you are satisfied with it.
Hello, James! Like 99% of my knives, this one is a fighter, and is supposed to be a smaller version af another fighter I designed called Carancho. It has such blade shape because it is expected to be a more than excellent weapon for slashing - what it really is, besides its ability to deliver a mighty blow with its tip.
This blade is without any doubt a departure from my longer and slimmer fighetrs, but not purposeless.
Now if it is pretty or ugly is up to you and the other guys to decide. Of course, I would be interested in hearing more details of your opinion and possibly would be able to learn whith what you have to say, so go on and let us know in detail your views about this knife.


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Ivan, congratulations on your success at the Blade Show!!!!
Can you please explain the grind on your knives? Do you grind only one side or both? How high is the grind? What grit do you finsh the grind and the blades to? Thanks!!!

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Actually,......... I don't get it. How am I gonna sharpen something like that more than once or twice? and then what?

I am really curious to the answers to Michaels questions BTW.

Jonesy
 
Hello, Michael
Here is the description of the process I use to grind my knives: after the steel is profiled, I use a tool rest in the adequate angle and push the blade against the belt using it as a rest. I probabluy make the thickest chisel ground blades in the market, they being around 35 degrees. As thick as can be to still be able to cut well. The finish is given on the flat platen of my grinder holding the blade vertically against it using a 50 grit belt and then a 220 grit belt to mak it smooth. The edge isusually taken to 320 grit on the same proccess of grinmding it.
To resharpen such blade you need to remove material from the entire edge, aways keeping the same angle. It is tricky but once you get used to it, it will be no problem, Jonesy.


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Looks like a fine weapon Ivan. I like it.

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If it aint satin finished, I dont want it. (97% of the time)
 
I have read your posts over the months.call me slow but,until I read the post where you metioned that you had made a knife with left hand grind. this confused me then i finally realized that this was single edge weapon like the russian kalasnikov ak-47 bayonet or a profiled plainner blade with a handle.to each his own i guess. i know you have a good clientelle list for this single edge type of knife. just a suggestion try a satin finish and have you ever thought doing standard knife. my .02



[This message has been edited by rotor (edited 06-20-2001).]
 
Hi Ivan -- I must admit to being a bit confused by this knife. First, I think there may be an optical illusion working here, but the grind on the blade appears wider than 35 degrees to me.

Also, is the front of the blade sharpened as well? I mean are there like 2 edges to the blade, somewhat like an American tanto point?

Is the grind itself flat? If so, then I think sharpening could be done fairly well. To me, the grind almost appears to be concave, which would make sharpening very difficult.

I know nothing of the steel used in the blade. Can you compare or relate it to a steel more common in the US? My main concern would be edge retention. I think the potential difficulties sharpening it would make me want to do that as rarely as possible.

I like the handle very much. I am just kind of at a loss for words so far as the blade is concerned. It has to be among the most unique blades I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing such an unusual knife with us!

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Bugs
 
Hello, Rotor. What I tried to say is that this knife had been ground in the left side, that is it. Regarding making other styles of knives and finishes, I should be trying my hand at some very different things from what I am doing now pretty soon, because I love to keep trying new things, even if it is not for sale. Right now I am in the process of building a gas forge for myself.

Thanks for your kind words, Bugs. The blade is sharpened only at the bottom edge, not at the tip and it is around 35 degrees - that is how it looks when you se such thik stock (6mm). Th grindg is full flat frm start to the edge and you should have no problems sharpening it once you get used, like everything else. I also though it looked hollow on this scan I took.
Regarding K-100, let's say it is like D-2 on steroids: very rust resistent and will cut just like 440V.
Regarding the disegn, I was willing to try a new one and ended u with this, as well as some other weird blade shapes I'll be finishing soon.

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