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Design Theory and Specifications
The Rule #9 XXL is a design collaboration between Mack McTiernen and John Kiedaisch of JK Handmade Knives. Mack is building a portfolio of
great knife designs with JK, including the JK Protourist Cutlass, shown here in Snakewood dress:
The JK Protourist Galley Wag, also in Snakewood:
Closely related to the knife reviewed here is the original JK Protourist Rule #9:
The following picture shows the side-by-side size comparison. Note that the Rule #9 in this picture was changed slightly in the ricasso as compared to Mack's original design;
I also took pictures of the big RN9 next to Cooper Wood's excellent Crooked Creek. They are very close in size, although the Crooked Creek features an arcing design, whereas the RN9XXL is
straight-spined.
You can find my review of the Crooked Creek at the following link:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...made-Knives-Cooper-Woods-Crooked-Creek-Review
To the best of my knowledge, Rule Number 9 refers to a reference of "Gibb's Rules" from the popular NCIS television show, where rule number 9 is "Never go anywhere without a knife."
I can find no reference to this rule being a military/Marine rule, but being a knife affectionado and following the rule religiously myself, I like the idea.
Mack wanted to create a larger knife that leaned more toward a fighting knife than does the smaller RN9. The XXL is 11.5 inches long, with a blade of 6 3/4 inches. The blade is approximately 1.25
inches tall at the tallest spot.
The steel is JK Handmade Knive's proprietary heat treated 01 tool steel on 1/8" thickness, which I call "K-Treet". I have much experience with this steel and can attest to the durability and cutting
ability of this steel. It is easily sharpened and takes and holds very nice edge.
The balance point on this knife favors the blade, landing just forward of the ricasso, as one would likely suspect with the longer blade.
The handle on this, the first example of this design made by JK, is crafted from a medium grained tan micarta. The scales are contoured nicely, and the handle allows for a comfortabe grip in either a handshake / hammer grip or a reverse grip.
The Rule #9 XXL is a design collaboration between Mack McTiernen and John Kiedaisch of JK Handmade Knives. Mack is building a portfolio of
great knife designs with JK, including the JK Protourist Cutlass, shown here in Snakewood dress:
The JK Protourist Galley Wag, also in Snakewood:
Closely related to the knife reviewed here is the original JK Protourist Rule #9:
The following picture shows the side-by-side size comparison. Note that the Rule #9 in this picture was changed slightly in the ricasso as compared to Mack's original design;
I also took pictures of the big RN9 next to Cooper Wood's excellent Crooked Creek. They are very close in size, although the Crooked Creek features an arcing design, whereas the RN9XXL is
straight-spined.
You can find my review of the Crooked Creek at the following link:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...made-Knives-Cooper-Woods-Crooked-Creek-Review
To the best of my knowledge, Rule Number 9 refers to a reference of "Gibb's Rules" from the popular NCIS television show, where rule number 9 is "Never go anywhere without a knife."
I can find no reference to this rule being a military/Marine rule, but being a knife affectionado and following the rule religiously myself, I like the idea.
Mack wanted to create a larger knife that leaned more toward a fighting knife than does the smaller RN9. The XXL is 11.5 inches long, with a blade of 6 3/4 inches. The blade is approximately 1.25
inches tall at the tallest spot.
The steel is JK Handmade Knive's proprietary heat treated 01 tool steel on 1/8" thickness, which I call "K-Treet". I have much experience with this steel and can attest to the durability and cutting
ability of this steel. It is easily sharpened and takes and holds very nice edge.
The balance point on this knife favors the blade, landing just forward of the ricasso, as one would likely suspect with the longer blade.
The handle on this, the first example of this design made by JK, is crafted from a medium grained tan micarta. The scales are contoured nicely, and the handle allows for a comfortabe grip in either a handshake / hammer grip or a reverse grip.
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