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What would you pay (be honest) for a knife like this?

8" overall
4" blade
1/16" thick O1
Forged finish
Scandivex edge
Oak handles

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160+. Your stuff is always too low, IMHO. I think with a sheath and the great heat treat you have, this keeps in in the range of most in this tough economy.
 
No sheath with the 1/16th steel I would say maybe $120? Not that I don't think it might be worth more but I would look at it as more of a kitchen knife, which it would excel at.

On the other hand, Rockywolf may be right in that a higher price point might add more perceived value for some? Kind of an elitist thing?

I see plenty of people that drop some serious money on knives and related gear. I don't think that there is a real value in some of those items, they just perceive that there is.
 
I tend to stay under the 160 number, It has to be something particularly special to get me over that, there are a lot of JK's that fit that description or something i develop a need for after seeing pictures/reviews etc.

Would I pay 160 right now for that knife? no, there's others ahead of it. Do I think that knife is worth 160? with that much steel, your quality, brand and a very useful looking design, heck yes.
 
I would say $130 without sheath.

I imagine that would be an awesome camp knife.

I have not done too much wood cutting with my 1/16" blades, but that 01 is so durable, I would not think it would be detrimental to the edge to do some notching and such - and think of the fuzz sticks you could make with a blade like that!

I also like a knife that does not have a ricasso, if that is the right term for the thick, un-sharpened part on the rearmost portion of the cutting edge.

It would be interesting to see just how much one of your 1/16" blades could take.
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mqqn
 
Between $130 - $150 dependent on inclusion of a sheath.

Though I think from a quality, ergonomic, and materials standpoint.. not to mention your top-notch craftsmanship.. it's worth is definitely more.
 
I was thinking of selling them as shown, with no sheath, for $100 shipped.
 
danc said:
Hey John, how much strength durability will a knife in this thickness posess?
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It`s not meant to be a chopper or prying tool, but it would work well for normal wood carving, and I actually would not be afraid to baton wood with it. My primary thoughts for the knife was for it to be used like the camp knives in the old days, like the green river or skinning knives. In other words, for all around light to medium chores. Not pretty, just a functional, working knife.
 
Hi Dan -

I have a few in the 1/16" steel - I would not be afraid to use them hard - the heat treat is very good - and I would think they would hold up well.

Batoning would be interesting - it would chew up the baton for sure. The thinner steel would not displace much in cutting wood, just as it does not when cutting cheese etc.

I personally think it would hold up much better than one might expect for something this thin. I can't easily bend my Semi-Wharncliffe, even with it being an inch longer than the standard model. That 01 is tough stuff!

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That is awesome. I'm sure there will be a lot of bushcrafters that will take a really good and serious look at this creation. A very no nonsense hard working knife.
 
For $100 I'll take it!(but you gotta throw in a sheath for pocket carry)

Everyone wants their knife to be 1/8 or thicker for the extra strength,(myself included)but look at the lowly Moras,most are pretty thin & they are probably the most used knives out there.(judging by all the comments I see on the WSS part of the forums.)
You know with Johns 01 heat treat & the extra depth of the blade it'll hold up to just about anything we'd ask of our daily use knives.

I've been thinking of taking my Improved Bowie in 1/16 out for a test run in the woods ever since I got it so this one makes sense to me.
 
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