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[David Mary]

It's cool looking, and seems to be geared toward tactical with a focus on thrusting. So the main thing that jumped out at me was the beveled thumb ramp and jimping, which would increase the force felt by the thumb in a thrust. Flat or radiused thumb ramp would allow thrust without thumb pain. Thrust hard with it as is, though, and it's going to hurt. That and if it were for tactical use, I would want to give the blade thinner geometry so it can cut as well, given that proper mechanical cutting is more effective at stopping an assailant, but that's getting into Prac Tac talk (where the subject of stabbing vs cutting has been discussed ad nauseam).

 

[CagedSuperman]

https://imgur.com/a/dp52h2m

Elk antler, will never use again

 

[David Mary]

Also that Metal gear solid knife made me think to offer this resource.

How Stress Risers Lead to Broken Blades - Knife Steel Nerds

What are stress risers? How do they increase the chance of a broken knife? How do you design knives that avoid stress concentrations?

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[David Mary]

Elk antler, will never use again

I hear that. I worked on bone once before, and even through the respirator I wanted to vomit.

 

[Richard338]

Something to consider that I'm seeing on a lot of knives these days are bevels...

 

[CagedSuperman]

Something to consider that I'm seeing on a lot of knives these days are bevels...

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[CagedSuperman]

I hear that. I worked on bone once before, and even through the respirator I wanted to vomit.

I don’t mind the smell so much that elk is more brittle than whitetail. Whitetail is so much more stronger.

 

[CagedSuperman]

Also that Metal gear solid knife made me think to offer this resource.

How Stress Risers Lead to Broken Blades - Knife Steel Nerds

What are stress risers? How do they increase the chance of a broken knife? How do you design knives that avoid stress concentrations?

knifesteelnerds.com

Almost anything if not used correctly can cause issues. But also I don’t think that knife would snap unless someone put stupid amounts of force on it. As far as chopping it does well.