Scout Jr. or Compact Combat / Survival?

[Mr. Night]

What`s a tax refund?

Ha! good one,,,

 

[JK Knives]

It's the thing i just handed over to my mechanic instead of using it to finish out the shop.

At least you got to hold one!

 

[JackHammer]

SHHHHHHHHH!!! Don't talk so loud or my vehicle will hear that I have a refund coming!

 

[JK Knives]

It looks like the Scout`s days are numbered before it goes away.

 

[frontiertom]

I didn't get a chance to vote on this one but, I've got to go along with the other 66.44% on this one! That Compact Combat / Survival is a cool looking knife Buddy! Nice design!

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[danc]

OK John, everyone, question, how would the Survival be in a 5 inch blade, maybe 5/32 thick? I know the current design is 3/16, but I have used the hiker in 1/8 and have never found it lacking in toughness. how does this blade design compare to the kephart? Also last question 4 inch balde VS 5 inch blade?
Thanks
Dan

 

[Mr. Sogetsu]

I would go with 5/32 too. I would keep it 4 in too, but that is me.

 

[danc]

OK, why? just started a thread that kind of asked this question. Do you think the 4 inch does every the 5 would, but takes up less space? Does it provide more leverage? thanks, not trying to be argumentative, but just trying to finalize a design befre i ask John when he can fit me in.

Thanks
Dan

 

[JK Knives]

I`ll be honest when I say the reason it has the blade length it does, is because that`s the length of the material I had on hand. I just made it on a whim, and liked it. I see no reason why a 5" would not work just as well, and maybe even better. The blade is very similiar to a Kephart, and both blades are 1 1/4" tall.

 

[JK Knives]

One thing to mention, a 1 1/4" tall blade of 5/32" stock would actually cost more than one 3/16" thick because 5/32" does not come in that size, which means more grinding and belts.

 

[danc]

would the 3/16 do the job as well John? I don't mind the extra heft or thickness I just want something that cuts really well for all the "everyday" survival tasks such as trap making, featherstick carving, tent peg whittling etc. thinking about it, which way would you go, 1/8 or 3/16?

 

[danc]

One more question John, if you fabricated the knife with the top part of the blade angling down more making it more "pointy" what would I gain//loose? i think pointy would allow easier penetration on things, but do I loose significant tip strength? Mr Sogetsu, what is the blade thickness on your Scout Jr? If it is 3/16, how well does it function?
Thanks and sorry to drag this out

Dan

 

[JK Knives]

One more question John, if you fabricated the knife with the top part of the blade angling down more making it more "pointy" what would I gain//loose? i think pointy would allow easier penetration on things, but do I loose significant tip strength? Mr Sogetsu, what is the blade thickness on your Scout Jr? If it is 3/16, how well does it function?
Thanks and sorry to drag this out

Dan

Steve`s knife is 5/32" thick, with a clip point.

 

[JackHammer]

The #1 Compact Combat/ Survival arrived last week and is a powerful package. It feel real solid in the hand and is a pleasure to use. As it's a little too early to use on game, I enlisted it today for food prep and firewood splitting. One would think that 3/16" is too thick for chopping up vegetables but I had no problem using it. It then sliced up pork ribs for the grill and then with a hickory stick as a baton, split up 5 chunks of wood for the fire. Owing to the convex blade design, splitting wood required hardly any effort as compared to other blades I have used for this purpose.
Of the 4 JK knives I have bought, this one has quickly become my favorite and is in no danger of ever becoming a Safe Queen! If you haven't ordered yours yet, I strongly urge that you consider it.
Jack