Pocket Fixed Blade

[Phillip Dobson]

This is a small EDC fixed blade designed to be carried in your pocket. It was made from a small scrap of CPM 154 and some nice amboyna burl.

This knife and sheath was an experiment. I wanted something that I could EDC that was entirely mine. It is small, (blade length is <2"), but fits in hand comfortably and cuts well thanks to the thin edge.

This was my first knife sheath. I didn't want to work with leather or Kydex, so I designed something from wood. The amboyna on the back of the sheath was cut from the same block as the handle slabs. Blade retention is accomplished by a combination of a small magnet and a piece of ebony. The blade clicks into place and won't release until properly rotated.

I plan on carrying this on a regular basis to fully determine what I like/dislike about the design.

Phillip

 

[Lorien]

the upside of a fixed blade for pocket carry is total one hand access, it looks like your system requires two hands. Looks like it would make for a better neck knife than pocket knife with the current setup.
Nice looking knife and sheath though.

 

[Nebulae]

is the wood comfy to carry, it seems kinda heavy and klunky, but I may be wrong.
fantastic knife and sheeth by th way I love the wood on both handle and sheeth

 

[Phillip Dobson]

Lorien, you are correct that this one is easiest to use with two hands. It would be very easy to modify this design as a neck knife. I've personally never gotten the hang of neck carry so I left the feature off of this knife. Another option would be some sort of pocket clip on the sheath (that would take some more re-design). The sheath fits snugly in the key pocket of my pants and allows for one-handed operation; unfortunately the pocket is on the right side making it awkward for me.

Nebulae, the knife and sheath together weigh less than my previous edc, the Kershaw RAM. I removed all of the excess material from the sheath and rounded all surfaces. The wood sheath is not soft like leather, but it is smooth and lightweight.

Phillip

 

[Steve Nuckels]

Very interesting! I like it all!
Steve
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IN GOD WE TRUST

 

[Lorien]

Another option would be some sort of pocket clip on the sheath (that would take some more re-design).

:thumbup:

 

[Ed Fowler]

Nice clean little knife and it is all yours!
Congratulations

 

[hwpaintballer]

Looks good Phillip, any chance of some in hand shots?

 

[Phillip Dobson]

Here you go HW. Forgive the poor quality, it's hard to focus and shoot with one hand.

I now have the edge of this knife all tuned up on the 8K stone. Very thin and highly polished. It slices cardboard like butter.

 

[Kevin Jones]

Interesting design.

I believe this may be one of those knives that may not strike everyone's fancy at first glance, however after handling/using would be one that many would have to own.

Does that make any sense?

 

[John T Wylie Jr]

I love it , very useful design , with all the right curves. I bet that would indeed open cardboard boxes like opening a zipper. That would handy as all get out for a daily user.

Nicely done.

 

[Phillip Dobson]

Interesting design.

I believe this may be one of those knives that may not strike everyone's fancy at first glance, however after handling/using would be one that many would have to own.

Does that make any sense?

I think I know what you mean. The project started as a solution to the problem of using a small scrap of steel. It turned out to be surprisingly useful. It's certainly a new idea for me. It's amazing how little blade you need for the majority of edc tasks.