Ordered RD-4

Normark said:
Hey Guys..

samhain...

Any problem with that Little bird sheath...You let me know..

That's one of mine :)


ttyle

Eric
O/ST
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The LB is fine! You do have one of mine coming from Justin, when a custom with an orange scale arrives, thats the one! :D
 
Awesome Troop, thanks for getting right on it. So that is the standard blade profile, only thing you requested was the handle material/color and the satin finish? Looks great.
 
IUKE12 said:
Awesome Troop, thanks for getting right on it. So that is the standard blade profile, only thing you requested was the handle material/color and the satin finish? Looks great.
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I'm the second owner of this fine piece. All I did was thin the edge. That is the standard blade profile.
 
Troop, does it come with a satin finish by default, or did you special order that? I prefer a satin finish on my blades, and really like the design of that RD4. Thanks.
 
Pitdog or anyone that can answer. If you had the standard 1/4 inch RD4 thinned to 3/16, does the 3/16 thickness extend to and include the entire tang or just the blade:confused:
 
45JHP said:
Troop, does it come with a satin finish by default, or did you special order that? I prefer a satin finish on my blades, and really like the design of that RD4. Thanks.
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The satin blades need to be ordered special from Justin. Like most people around here, I'm real picky about knife designs, material, geometry, etc. etc, but this RD-4 is great. :thumbup:
 
IUKE12 said:
Pitdog or anyone that can answer. If you had the standard 1/4 inch RD4 thinned to 3/16, does the 3/16 thickness extend to and include the entire tang or just the blade:confused:
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Entire tang. But you could request either way!
 
IUKE12 said:
Pitdog or anyone that can answer. If you had the standard 1/4 inch RD4 thinned to 3/16, does the 3/16 thickness extend to and include the entire tang or just the blade:confused:
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If you requested 3/16" ( which I would prefer ) Justin would use 3/16" stock steel to make the knife thus the tang etc would all be the same. To thin a 1/4" stock down would be very time consuming and really raise the cost !!!
 
I was just looking at his site in another window on my PC LOL...great minds think alike. Although I was lookin' at the 7.:D I expect a full review.
 
Thanks guys, I think 3/16 is enough for a knife the size of the RD4, just might have to try one out.
 
IUKE12 said:
Thanks guys, I think 3/16 is enough for a knife the size of the RD4, just might have to try one out.
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Depends on your use. If you are really going to pound on it, and put it through the paces, then go with the 1/4". :thumbup: That's why Justin makes them standard at 1/4".
 
Troop said:
Depends on your use. If you are really going to pound on it, and put it through the paces, then go with the 1/4". :thumbup: That's why Justin makes them standard at 1/4".
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Completely agree with Troop. I've been hammering the point of my RD4 in a thick log (about 0.5" ), and tried to bend it to one side. All that happened was the wood to come loose, and give a lot of splinters and kindling.....:D The RD4 didn't feel anything. I would go with 1/4" thickness. It might be a bit heavy at moments (getting tired in your wrist and fingers) when doing fine small work, but overall this knife is just fantastic. I think the RD6 is more a general campknife. It's even better at splitting wood....:D The RD4 is more of a survival/bushcraft type of knife. Anyway, both are super overbuild strong great knives.

CZ
 
My fully customized RD-4 (full flat grind, maroon micarta, satin finsh, etc.) was 125 US. Just in case any of you wanted an estimate.
 
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