SK Manticore

[Kosa_PL]

Hello there.

Konrad here, somebody maybe was reading my topic in knifemaking area

Some time ago, I was working on new knife to offer with my friend Ostap Hel ( Knife designer from Poland) and here is a knife what was designed by him for me.

SK MANTICORE
AOL: 250mm / 9.84 inch
Blade: 110mm / 4.33 inch
Bevel Height: 27mm / 1.06 inch
Handle: 120mm / 4.72 inch
Steel: Bohler M390 4,3mm / .169 inch ~59HRC
Scales: G10 black 6,5mm / .255 inch

What do you think about that knife?

What things are bad and how to do this better, and what is ok in a knife?
I will be very gratefull for opinions.


Pictures of knife:

And small movie how the sheath working:

[video=youtube;ni_rxnnPK7k]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni_rxnnPK7k[/video]

Best Regards,
Konrad "Kosa" Sadowski

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[boshi74]

grat steel an great knife!

 

[Don Nguyen]

What is the notch on the spine used for?

 

[Kosa_PL]

In prototype was for esthetic reason, and can be used with firesteel

 

[daizee]

and as a bail hook, I imagine.

The use of security torx fasteners is a bit odd, though. I hope they're lock-tite'd in there!
Looks like a good strong practical knife.