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November Marketplace?
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Since I`m kind of leaning towards "traditional" knives, (Kephart, CBK), this might just fit in, but not ironwood, too costly. I`m also thinking of more EDC size knives, they seem to sell fairly well. No more mid size "bushcrafty" knives, those bases have been covered by other makers. One more thing, I`m going to try more "tactical" styles, like mqqn`s mid size XD, and a design Danny sent me. I would really appreciate some feedback on this.
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What has been selling, it seems, is the TK and Kepharts.
Most of what some of the other folks are selling are Bushcraft knives - maybe come up with your own style of bushcrafter -Mors Kochanski likes a 6-7" knife with a blade that has a long curve from the heel to the tip, saying that most of your bushcrafting work is done on the curving portion of the knife. Something like a Mora etc.
Most of the JK Knives you design have spear points with a symmetric profile and flat or convex grind, where most of the bushcrafters I have seen from other makers have a very pointy profile, with the belly coming up to meet the spine in a sharp point, and they are all scandinavian grind with no secondary bevel.
I don't know if that helps with making fuzz sticks etc, but I have been practicing fuzz sticks as a way to test knives and I have not been too successful. I can make shavings, but not curls. Don't know if that is the wood, me, the knives, or a combination.
I would not turn away from bushcrafter designs and mid-sized knives just because other makers are selling a lot of them, to me that is turning away from a large market. To get part of that market you have to make a knife or knives that appeal to the people buying them from the other makers.
I think you are taking great leaps with your new handle treatments. I believe that a lot of the people who are buying these knives are rarely every going get them out and actually use them in a camp or trail setting, but rather like shiny, pretty things and they buy on the impulse when they see the pictures of a knife.
I hope the XD Modern Bowie in a smaller size and thinner material does well, I am looking forward to the smaller one. I have been using the larger one around the property, and it is great, just what I wanted.
I think there are a certain number of people that like the more modern or tactical designs.
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mqqn
Most of what some of the other folks are selling are Bushcraft knives - maybe come up with your own style of bushcrafter -Mors Kochanski likes a 6-7" knife with a blade that has a long curve from the heel to the tip, saying that most of your bushcrafting work is done on the curving portion of the knife. Something like a Mora etc.
Most of the JK Knives you design have spear points with a symmetric profile and flat or convex grind, where most of the bushcrafters I have seen from other makers have a very pointy profile, with the belly coming up to meet the spine in a sharp point, and they are all scandinavian grind with no secondary bevel.
I don't know if that helps with making fuzz sticks etc, but I have been practicing fuzz sticks as a way to test knives and I have not been too successful. I can make shavings, but not curls. Don't know if that is the wood, me, the knives, or a combination.
I would not turn away from bushcrafter designs and mid-sized knives just because other makers are selling a lot of them, to me that is turning away from a large market. To get part of that market you have to make a knife or knives that appeal to the people buying them from the other makers.
I think you are taking great leaps with your new handle treatments. I believe that a lot of the people who are buying these knives are rarely every going get them out and actually use them in a camp or trail setting, but rather like shiny, pretty things and they buy on the impulse when they see the pictures of a knife.
I hope the XD Modern Bowie in a smaller size and thinner material does well, I am looking forward to the smaller one. I have been using the larger one around the property, and it is great, just what I wanted.
I think there are a certain number of people that like the more modern or tactical designs.
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mqqn
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Make a cheap handles version of the mora knife and you will sell them like hit cakes I bet. I know mark was doing his version like that and doing very well. He was keeping them around 100 bucks if I remember right. They sell huge in the bushcraft market and are affordable to people who think anything over 100 dollars is to much to spend on knives. This is the market esee knives really gets people with the 3,4, and laser strike. 100-130 with a sheath.
I'm interested in a Toby's knife with that scandi grind that was just posted up. It looks awesome. For a little bird/ trout and edc blade.
I will also say I'm a bigger fan of larger camp blades but I may not be in the majority with that.
I'm interested in a Toby's knife with that scandi grind that was just posted up. It looks awesome. For a little bird/ trout and edc blade.
I will also say I'm a bigger fan of larger camp blades but I may not be in the majority with that.
