Perfect Hunting Knife Design

Great looking blade!

Everyone's a critic...but..1/2 inch longer and no lanyard hole. Just don't see the need for a lanyard on a smaller hunting knife. Really like the blade shape and 52100, to me, for some reason seems to really cut meat. Have no idea why and it's probably just in my mind. But I like 52100 for a hunting/skinning knife. Also like Micarta for a working knife. I think you nailed it! Just get rid of the lanyard hole. Or not..........
 
sirupatespecial said:
Great looking blade!

Everyone's a critic...but..1/2 inch longer and no lanyard hole. Just don't see the need for a lanyard on a smaller hunting knife. Really like the blade shape and 52100, to me, for some reason seems to really cut meat. Have no idea why and it's probably just in my mind. But I like 52100 for a hunting/skinning knife. Also like Micarta for a working knife. I think you nailed it! Just get rid of the lanyard hole. Or not..........
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Thanks for the feedback. I agree with everything you said.
 
It's not aesthetically my favorite design, although there is nothing wrong with your execution of that design. But I'll bet as a performer on game it's 'bout near perfect. I don't like lanyard holes anymore (with few exceptions) but your pin placement (and pin size) is right on to my eye.

Nice job.
 
J. Doyle said:
It's not aesthetically my favorite design, although there is nothing wrong with your execution of that design. But I'll bet as a performer on game it's 'bout near perfect. I don't like lanyard holes anymore (with few exceptions) but your pin placement (and pin size) is right on to my eye.

Nice job.
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Appreciate that John. The pin size is for sure an issue at times. I'm going to make another one minus the lanyard. Herron's original did not have a lanyard (as far as I've seen).
 
Since it is intended as a hunting knife, IMHO you might want to consider using something grippier for the handles. The smooth ivory micarta looks amazing, but how well is it gonna perform when your hands are wet or dirty ? I'd be worried that its a little slippery.

Other than that, it looks like a very useful design to me, I especially like the the contoured handles.

Just my 0,02€, I am not a hunter, but I've helped out in my uncle's butcher shop quite a few times when I was younger
 
That is one beautiful Knife ~~ I want one ~~ how soon can you get it here.??
You don't seem to understand ~~ I really have to own that Knife.!!!!!!!!!!
I just don't know how else to say it except in another language.***
Are you going to be making these in the future ~~ and do you have price range in mind.?
Is the one your showing for sale.??
Thanks.^^
 
C_Becker said:
Since it is intended as a hunting knife, IMHO you might want to consider using something grippier for the handles. The smooth ivory micarta looks amazing, but how well is it gonna perform when your hands are wet or dirty ? I'd be worried that its a little slippery.

Other than that, it looks like a very useful design to me, I especially like the the contoured handles.

Just my 0,02€, I am not a hunter, but I've helped out in my uncle's butcher shop quite a few times when I was younger
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Good point. I feel that a nicely shaped handle and well done palm swells facilitates good enough retention to compensate for the texture. Some sandblasted micarta would be nice though.

wolf-man-12 said:
That is one beautiful Knife ~~ I want one ~~ how soon can you get it here.??
You don't seem to understand ~~ I really have to own that Knife.!!!!!!!!!!
I just don't know how else to say it except in another language.***
Are you going to be making these in the future ~~ and do you have price range in mind.?
Is the one your showing for sale.??
Thanks.^^
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Thanks! That made my day. This one sold on the exchange a couple of days ago.
 
Shaw Blades said:
Coop:
What looks off? I'm pretty obsessive about pin placement. I measured to the center and equal space from top/bottom of scales to put the Corby bolts.
Thx
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He didn't say off.

He said aesthetically odd.

I cannot speak for coop7, of course, but the pins seem to be spaced farther apart than I am used to seeing and as a result, the one pin just looks too close to the lanyard hole. As others suggested, maybe it would be better without the lanyard hole.

But congrats on the knife and like others I would love to hear tales of its performance when that becomes available.
 
I will make sure and post how this knife performed in the field..
roe buck seson opens up on the 15th here...
 
As for pin placement...it looks fine. Lanyard hole and all. If anything maybe smaller pins might have looked more esthetic
i like to put a short loop through the lanyard, for the pinky to grab while holding/skinning so the lanyard loop is a bonus for me
 
Shaw Blades said:
Thanks!

Coop:
What looks off? I'm pretty obsessive about pin placement. I measured to the center and equal space from top/bottom of scales to put the Corby bolts.
Thx
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The corby bolts should actually be just "slightly above the center line". (quote from Bob Loveless)
I would prefer the next size smaller corby, I like lanyard holes but prefer the smaller sized ones also.
The notch at the bottom of the choil is too deep. It can get hooked up with hide or ligament. A very slight one is used for a clean sharpening stop. The guard may be just a bit long for girly fingers, perfect for a big Aussie Man.
Otherwise a Nice Hunter. Love the shape
 
I'd suggest dropping the point another 1/16", without giving up any of the hump....for easier belly cuts....etc.
And I'd suggest moving the rear bolt forward 1/8-3/16", and centering the thong hole liner....so the handle material
would be less likely to chip out if dropped on that spot..
 
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I think that the lanyard hole and the back pin are too close together, making it look crowded. I would have ditched the pin and just had the lanyard hole but center. Or get rid of the lanyard hole. Just offering my constructive criticism. Love the knife!
 
Looks like your Hunter will be very functionally fit for purpose, however I would prefer a different choil treatment if it were mine.
I feel the piece would benefit aesthetically from smaller pins and their position being altered slightly. :thumbup::thumbup:
 
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