I recently lost [or had stolen from me] my ancient Lightfoot predator backup. It was as solid as a rock. Its only flaw was that it was a linerlock, which I trust somewhat less than frame locks / interframes / integral folders. It is surprisingly hard to replace with something a bit more modern.
I like and am looking for partial serrations for this particular knife. Why? For me, this one will go where I may not be able to sharpen it for a while [I'll be stuck in a kayak and climbing for extended periods] so the serrations are useful, as long as the blade is about 4 inches or more to preserve a useful nonserrated edge. I'd like S30V or 440V or BG 42 - no ATS 34, although it's a fine steel. And I like tip up carry for fast deployment [just what I'm used to] Ideally,, a rear bolster or skull crusher would be excellent. Actually, extremely useful. In a perfect world, the forward top edge would also be sharp.
I don't think there is one out there, and my usual suspects are too busy to do a one off for me.
Have any of you seen a custom like this out there?
I know some Sebenzas come close [ no "skullcrusher" or sharp top edge] and I'm surprised that there is no Strider that fits the bill, but we love customs more, no?
Greg has a beautiful framelock, the Full Contact. Kit Carson makes a beautiful partly serrated blade, buts it's ATS 34. Les has a new beautiful Tighe, the Vanguard Tighphoon, and these are the closest things I could find. Outstanding knives from great makers, but each is missing a couple of elements that i was looking for.
Have you seen such a beast, or a beast that would lend itself to being modified?
I like and am looking for partial serrations for this particular knife. Why? For me, this one will go where I may not be able to sharpen it for a while [I'll be stuck in a kayak and climbing for extended periods] so the serrations are useful, as long as the blade is about 4 inches or more to preserve a useful nonserrated edge. I'd like S30V or 440V or BG 42 - no ATS 34, although it's a fine steel. And I like tip up carry for fast deployment [just what I'm used to] Ideally,, a rear bolster or skull crusher would be excellent. Actually, extremely useful. In a perfect world, the forward top edge would also be sharp.
I don't think there is one out there, and my usual suspects are too busy to do a one off for me.
Have any of you seen a custom like this out there?
I know some Sebenzas come close [ no "skullcrusher" or sharp top edge] and I'm surprised that there is no Strider that fits the bill, but we love customs more, no?
Greg has a beautiful framelock, the Full Contact. Kit Carson makes a beautiful partly serrated blade, buts it's ATS 34. Les has a new beautiful Tighe, the Vanguard Tighphoon, and these are the closest things I could find. Outstanding knives from great makers, but each is missing a couple of elements that i was looking for.
Have you seen such a beast, or a beast that would lend itself to being modified?
