new large recurve

Barker

Barker

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This is my newest large recurve design. The blade is not gold, it's just bad lighting. Blade is 5/32" CPM 154 CM with 4.5" cutting edge. Blade is really about 5" long. I added some ridges for traction on the spine. This knife has a very deep hollow grind and has a great taper. I was amazed at how thin I got it. The finish is a scotchbrite satin finish. Handle is black linen micarta with red liners 4.5" long. Give me some feedback, this is the design I've been trying to perfect.
-John
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Beautiful grind. Very graceful lines. Do you worry about it being to thin for a good user?
 
It's not that thin. It's not filet knife thin. It has a slight flex if I push real hard. Remember, it's not a prybar. It's a knife. ;)
 
Excellent! You swedged it just right and it all looks balanced.
 
Don't know what you were going for, but that looks pretty "perfected" to me! Beautiful knife- really nice lines, and I don't even like recurves.
 
looks like a great skinning blade! nice fat head and a recurve? sounds like a good recipe to me!
heath
 
I'm not too sure about that knife,maybe you should ship it to me so I can get a feel for how it works.( I should be done with it in 10-20 years) :D
 
John,

No doubt about it, you surely "NAILED" the taper and grind. I am assuming the blade has enough flex for my needs. Please check your e-mail.

Mac
 
It's the BBB! Barker's Big Belly! Sweet recurve and overall design...got a sheath for it yet? :)

Now make one with an 8 or 9 inch blade. That would be killer.
 
Looks great. I like the shape of the blade and the grind that you did. The handle looks like it would be comfortable.
 
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