Sodbuster Blade Shape..Why?

[STR]

About the only thing I dislike about the Case Sod Buster is the amount of tang sticking up when the blade is closed. In this respect and in the blade shape I do find the Scagel design which is very similar otherwise, to be superior. The little Scagel folder shown bottom here is one that was originally a Northwoods two blade model sold a few years back that a friend of mine, "Oupa" had taken apart to make two separate knives out of and I liked it. I liked the idea of the knife and did buy one of those two blade stag handled models but it was so rare I couldn't bring myself to carry it. They only made like 150 of those as I recall. This one by Dirk Potgeiter, A/K/A Oupa, was more appealing as one I'd actually carry both for the wood which is lignum found in the attic of Bill Scagel's home by the way, and for the weight reduction since it was half the size of the original so I had to have it and bought that from him when I saw it. Its a great size and at 2.1 ounces its the perfect EDC for my left pocket. It sees a lot of carry time but usually I have a Ken Coats Jack or my Ken Coats toothpick on me.

Anyway, the pattern is quite nice for the Sod Buster type knives and I do like the blade shape for food prep. The blade shapes shown here by Northwoods copying the original Scagel folders do have a more general purpose shape to them though and are more versatile overall. Both the small one shown here and the larger one in Teak top have seen some use since acquiring them.

STR

 

[zerogee]

@STR: I've had a couple custom Scagel style folders that had similar "short clip" profile blades (actually a little shorter and steeper clip than yours) and can agree that it's an amazingly useful blade shape. Looks a bit funky, but it really works.

 

[matt1987]

When i first got a sodbuster the tip was rounded so what I did with mine was use a diamond sharpener block and grind down the top of the spine and the sides to knock off the roundedness. It kept the blade shape but now it's more pointy.

 

[Noddy]

Please! No more of this lobbying to change the shape of my favourite pattern

How will I butter my toast!!

GEC do something with less belly and a pointier end in the #23s and #73s

 

[neeman]

The Queen soddie has a slightly drop point and not as pronounced curve, so you have quite a useable point

 

[KnifeHead]

Good thread....

Ya sure can't gripe about the price of the good, basic, utilitarian Sodbuster. There is enough blade there that you can modify the profile to suit your pointy tastes, if one is so inclined.

The only thing I thought was a little weird was the handle profile and the name, so when I decided to make my own version, I chose a name that was much more sophisticated.

(image provided for entertainment purposes only!!!)

 

[jacknife]

I think that's about perfect Kerry. Pointy but still recognisable as a Soddie.

 

[Ken44]

The soddie blade is one of my favorites.
I was a butcher, and owned a game processing buisness for many years and felt like it if a knife wasn't great at skinning/cleaning a Deer I didn't want it in my pocket.
In just the past year or so I have started to carry some knives that aren't good for game, but I still always have another knife with plenty of belly on me.

 

[soulogun]

I personally like the traditional blade shape of the Sodbuster with one small modification. I've kept the belly of the blade as-is but put a small drop point on the blade, while not a big difference I think it's just enough to add a useful point.

 

[Knife Crazied]

I really like the soddie pattern as a whole. I wonder what one would look like with say a leaf blade shape or something like that. As for that orange soddie Kerry posted I want to know who owned that now Mister! Orange soddie with shield oh I'm so in love! 2 years wait though

 

[mhawg]

That straight blade with a big belly at the tip covers a lot of bases. Not much of a 'stabber' but that's what my nine is for...