No-Nonsense Fighter

Will Morrison

Will Morrison

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Here's my latest. A no-nonsense style fighter with an 8" 80CRV2 blade, black micarta handle, and 416 stainless guard and pin. The OAL is 13 1/4", and the weight is 334g.

The single branch guard was requested by the customer, and I like it too. What are your thoughts? Should this type of knife have a double guard? if so, why? If not, why not? Function, aesthetics, tradition, marketing; perspective from any angle is most welcome.

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Thanks for looking!
 
that is my kind of bowie.
 
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Very nice.

No, I don't think that style of knife "needs" a double guard.


I really enjoy them with a single lug guard.
 
I like the low key presentation. It's quiet but demands respect. The clean precise work and excellent fit and finish is a hallmark of your work Will. I don't have a preference in this instance whether or not the guard should be single or double. But if it were to be double, I'd like to see the quillons a bit longer as a practical matter.
 
Personally I like a double guard because it is more functional in the thrust. Should it have a double guard; certainly not if that is what the customer ordered :)

That is a great looking knife with exceptional fit on the blade to guard transition. Overall a excellent piece.
 
Some knives look better double guard, some look better single. I think this one looks amazing with the single. I think the curved handle with double guard would look a bit off in comparison.
 
I'm amazed by the fit and finish!
There have been guardless daggers for avoiding tangling against the opponent dresses, and main gauches with huge guards for fencing against swords, the hystory is full of examples.
 
Absolutely first rate! I think it looks great with the single guard, and would surely be more functional for tasks other than fighting. That said, I think it would look mighty fine with a double guard as well, but that more or less relegates it to a pure fighting knife as far as function.
In the past I've used a double guard fighting knife for utility. I had one that I used for everything under the sun for many years. But, for utility I'd prefer the single guard.
Excellent job!
 
Beautiful work...love the lines and the size/shape of the handle. :thumbup:
 
I like it.
My opinion is that you could go single or double with the guard and both would look great.
 
Or you could increase the depth of the blade a bit at the choil and remove the guard altogether, in the style of the Spanish belduque. A "Spanish notch," a forged bolster, and a more bird's-head pommel and you'd have a very traditional 17h-18h cent. blade.

Zieg
 
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