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Here is the long-awaited comparison.
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The 1st drawing is the Original simplified design. I had removed all of the fancy handle work, etc. to see if the size and shape would turn out ok.
The 2nd drawing is the Wood Model. I imported a scan and drew this in CAD. The relative size is the best I could do, but not perfect. You can see that DaveK did an outstanding job. The buttcap is a little smaller and the belly of the blade is longer (shorter recurve). Dave had actually copied the spine curve exactly, and I flattened it out to make it more "manly".
The 3rd drawing is the actual Pen Knife. Again, this is drawn in CAD from a photograph by Uncle Bill. Bura has relaxed the butt of the handle even more to make it more "straight". The handle carving is "standard HI". The cho is located farther from the bolster. The handle overall is a little smaller than the wood model. That made it easier to hold. However, the angle of the butt makes the top of it dig into my hand more. The wedge in the handle carving sits on my third finger instead of between fingers and makes for constant position changing while being used. Also, the recurve is too close to the handle. I think that's why Sarge said it didn't do well as a chopper. The effective leverage is too short because the recurve is not far enough out, and that's where most of my hits landed.
The 4th drawing is a proposed 2nd run. The handle is a bit longer, but the same diameter as the actual knife. The butt cap is turned to provide palm relief as well as giving a "pinky-hook". This should make it super grippy and allow for more precision and control. Also added are the handle carvings and blade etching. The recurve is located farther from the handle to improve chopping ability. The width of the blade between the handle and the recurve is also lessened to lower weight and give it more "swing" - like a light baseball bat with a heavy tip. The blade thickness will be 5/16".
I would like to get everyone's input on the new design. I plan on making a full wood model including the karda and chakma. The cost will be higher, but it should turn out very nice...perhaps a lil' brother to the YCS.
This will be a limited run and you will have to prepay $50 upfront to be on The List. The rest will be collected when it comes in. The reason for this is to get a definite list to save Uncle headaches as well as ensure quality in the production.
Please add your input in this thread.
***you may need to maximize your browser***
The 1st drawing is the Original simplified design. I had removed all of the fancy handle work, etc. to see if the size and shape would turn out ok.
The 2nd drawing is the Wood Model. I imported a scan and drew this in CAD. The relative size is the best I could do, but not perfect. You can see that DaveK did an outstanding job. The buttcap is a little smaller and the belly of the blade is longer (shorter recurve). Dave had actually copied the spine curve exactly, and I flattened it out to make it more "manly".
The 3rd drawing is the actual Pen Knife. Again, this is drawn in CAD from a photograph by Uncle Bill. Bura has relaxed the butt of the handle even more to make it more "straight". The handle carving is "standard HI". The cho is located farther from the bolster. The handle overall is a little smaller than the wood model. That made it easier to hold. However, the angle of the butt makes the top of it dig into my hand more. The wedge in the handle carving sits on my third finger instead of between fingers and makes for constant position changing while being used. Also, the recurve is too close to the handle. I think that's why Sarge said it didn't do well as a chopper. The effective leverage is too short because the recurve is not far enough out, and that's where most of my hits landed.
The 4th drawing is a proposed 2nd run. The handle is a bit longer, but the same diameter as the actual knife. The butt cap is turned to provide palm relief as well as giving a "pinky-hook". This should make it super grippy and allow for more precision and control. Also added are the handle carvings and blade etching. The recurve is located farther from the handle to improve chopping ability. The width of the blade between the handle and the recurve is also lessened to lower weight and give it more "swing" - like a light baseball bat with a heavy tip. The blade thickness will be 5/16".
I would like to get everyone's input on the new design. I plan on making a full wood model including the karda and chakma. The cost will be higher, but it should turn out very nice...perhaps a lil' brother to the YCS.
This will be a limited run and you will have to prepay $50 upfront to be on The List. The rest will be collected when it comes in. The reason for this is to get a definite list to save Uncle headaches as well as ensure quality in the production.
Please add your input in this thread.
