Some quick and easy file knives.

Thank you very much. And yeah...shipping's a bear when getting something to or from the States. But other than that I really quite like living here in the EU.

My site is actually a little outdated. I'll be updating this evening. Sold a couple of knives at the knifeshow last saturday as well as finished quite a few in the past 3 weeks that aren't on there yet.
 
on the other hand it makes things easier on my wallet living here (Germany), as i would be in serious trouble with all the knives on the exchange otherwise. ;)
 
Lycosa said:
Thank you very much, LX!
Will you post a pic?
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Sure thing. How about a short and simple WIP? (For a short and simple knife)
vilePossum said:
on the other hand it makes things easier on my wallet living here (Germany), as i would be in serious trouble with all the knives on the exchange otherwise. ;)
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HA! I know that feeling. Although lately I'm not so much about buying knives but buying materials and tools off the knifemaker's exchange.
 
Decided to have a little bit more fun with that medium sized pattern.

So I ground these out.

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You have good design skills....no problem with files here either, as long as the maker has a proven heat treat schedule.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
i second stevens comment, i think the geometry you use has very good ratios and at least for me is very pleasing to the eye.

@lycosa:
also not that easy being in germany, had a spyderco jumpmaster plain edge i wanted to sell or trade, no takers... also i recently already reduced my knife collection (not that it was so big to begin with) and i mostly care for users, so nothing fancy.
 
Kohai999 said:
You have good design skills....no problem with files here either, as long as the maker has a proven heat treat schedule.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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Coming from you I consider that a massive compliment. I try and copy/learn from the best and designs from people like A.G. Russell and Robert Loveless have gotten a LOT of internet searches from me over the past few years.

I've also learned a lot from comments I've seen from you on things like Handle/Blade ratio over the past few years.

Thank you very much mr Garsson. You've made my day (and it's only just started over here in the EU).


vilePossum said:
i second stevens comment, i think the geometry you use has very good ratios and at least for me is very pleasing to the eye.
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Thank you very much. My primary aim is usability. After all if it doesn't cut of feels bad in the hand then it's really no use as a knife.
 
Huge compliment, is correct.
There is beauty in functionality. Great work, Alexander.
Possum- Yes, I am dwindling down my insane knife accumulation. I just want a few users in rotation.
Great thread.
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LX, I like what your doing. Remember, Anza knives made a mark in the knife world with "file knives" I just found out a couple of mine were in the Mountains doing some Elk hunting. As a maker, that is so cool to hear. Keep at it, you do have an eye for design. BTW, if that's an example of your leather work, that darn nice looking. Walter
 
I really like the look of the second knife in your first post! If you made one in that exact design but pocket sized (like 5" total length) I would totally buy it! I'm looking into trying some file knives for myself too!
 
wwells20 said:
LX, I like what your doing. Remember, Anza knives made a mark in the knife world with "file knives" I just found out a couple of mine were in the Mountains doing some Elk hunting. As a maker, that is so cool to hear. Keep at it, you do have an eye for design. BTW, if that's an example of your leather work, that darn nice looking. Walter
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Thank you very much. And I'm becoming more and moe confident in my leatherwork. It's taken quite a few years to get to this point and I'm hoping to grow still in the future with it.
A chisel one is already in the works. I did a simple kiridashi with microbevel (one sided) chisel grind only once so far. And I have a pocket kwaiken chisel coming up sometime in the near future.

And yes, hearing back from users is one of the coolest things EVER.


T_MAC686 said:
I really like the look of the second knife in your first post! If you made one in that exact design but pocket sized (like 5" total length) I would totally buy it! I'm looking into trying some file knives for myself too!
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I might be able to grind something like that. Problem though is that either the handle/blade ratio will suffer severely (for this design most people need a 4-5" handle to be able to grip it comfortably), or the handle will be so small that it'll be a pain to use.
I'll let it spin through my head for a while before I commit to something like that. Maybe something without the dropped end of the handle would work. But the knife would look very different because of it.
 
Walter made a joke. :D
btw... a smaller handle works well in a palm-loaded grip.
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Alexander- The small Japanese handles are on purpose; they give a good all around grip, are easier to conceal and the pommel rests in the palm of the hand when thrusting so the hand will not slip forward. Most of these knives are for SD tho.
 
LX_Emergency said:
I might be able to grind something like that. Problem though is that either the handle/blade ratio will suffer severely (for this design most people need a 4-5" handle to be able to grip it comfortably), or the handle will be so small that it'll be a pain to use.
I'll let it spin through my head for a while before I commit to something like that. Maybe something without the dropped end of the handle would work. But the knife would look very different because of it.
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Yea I understand what you are saying but if you made one with that blade shape and just skewed the ratio of handle to blade so that it had like a 1.75"-2" blade and a 3" handle so it was a 3 finger knife it might be possible. I understand that the knife would look totally different but I was focusing on the blade shape which looks like it would be awesome for utility use. Maybe a straight handle like you mentioned would have to be used on a knife this small but it is still something I would be interested in ;)
 
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