Spyderco must make this design!

Jazzman

Jazzman

Joined
Jan 11, 2001
Messages
2,750
I just saw in this months blade, a design by Ed Shempp that just has to be turned into a production model....the folding Khukri!! This particular model featured a 2 inch blade of damasteel with a 4 inch handle. It was BEAUTIFUL. Unfortunately for me, it was also 500 bucks...way out my range for the time being. I figure that since Spyderco has already used some of Ed's designs, this one would be a shoe in. It also has a perfect blade shape for the hole!
Thanks,
Matt
 
Well, Ed Schempp hinted a few months back that there may be another "ethnic design" collaboration model in the works, was kind of hoping it would be based on his folding kris design that appears in January's Blade, but the khukri sounds neat too!
 
why not make them both? i just don't think i'm spending enough money on knives :cool:

i know not everything can be made, but i'd certainly be interested in hearing about either of these designs as they happen..
 
His Persian is being well received.

He's quite good. ;)

We have a few of Ed's dsigns in the works.

sal
 
Sal Glesser said:
We have a few of Ed's dsigns in the works.
Click to expand...
Hmm, wonder if an electric cattle prod would be ok in checked baggage. ;) Seeing as how I know darn well I'd have to fly to Golden and use one to get any more detailed info on this. :D Seriously Sal, thanks for the good news, glad to hear the Persian is doing well, and very glad to hear we'll be seeing more Ed Schempp collaborations. Now the long wait begins.... :p
 
Glad to hear that Sal! I still need to buy mine (Persian), although I have been tempted about a thousand times over to buy one. Someone just keeps slapping my hand (read: the wife) and rubber-banding my wallet!
Matt
 
i don't really have a thing for kukris (yet!), but you guys are right: Spyderco could nail this design for sure.

abe m.
 
Admittedly cool, but that would be one mighty small Spyderhole unless a ramp/hump was added...

-j
 
I don't see the need for a ramp personally. I think that the hole would blend beautifully into the blade shape without much modification. Great design.
Matt
 
Oh yeah, it's a great design.

Only thing is, look at where the thumbstud is when it's closed.

With a 2" LONG blade, the Spyderhole will be very SMALL (which is what I said) if there was no hump. It can be done, and it would look great, it would just be a tiny little thing.

We're talking 5mm diameter or something like that, especially if you wanted any leverage.

-j
 
Ed Schempp has some great designs, I couldn't find one that I didn't like. But hey, that's just me :p
 
I have a hunch, based the other measurements they list, that the 2" figure represents the length of the sharpened edge, rather than total blade length. If that's the case, then I'd estimate the actual blade length is somewhere between 2.5" and 2.75". If that is true, and a slightly occluded opening hole (like that on the C41 Native, for example) is acceptable, then an 11mm opening hole would fit quite nicely. That said, I do think a slightly larger version, with say a 3.25" blade, would be really sweet.
 
Thank you for the kind comments and interest in my designs.

For your Information: I've had good response to the small Kukri pattern. It is actually a thumb stud version that was shrunken about 30% of a large kukri pattern with a hole. Because of that response I redesigned the small Kukri to have a hole. It changes the look of the knife but makes the piece even more functional. I'll have this piece at Shot, if you show up I'd be more than happy to show the piece, but a this time I don't know if it will be in the proto type and concepts case. I made the small Spydercoized piece to test the design and th steel core of the San Mai blade. The core is made of two types of nitrided steel powders Carbonized to a little over 1%. This is an attempt to bring pattern in the steel to the edge without sacrificing cutting ability. Intial tests are very promising.

I believe a small Persian with an ambi clip with go into production next followed shortly there after by the Large Kris. A picture of the large Kris and the small Kris designs are in an article by Steve Schwarzer in Jan. 2005 Blade. The article is titled Greatest Knifemaking Myths. The Kris pattern was difficult, it required about 6 prototype templets, to evolve the design to it current state. Previously 2 templets were my max to refine a design.

I've displayed the large Kukri at Shot and at the OKCA shows. Many didn't understand the design. Those that liked the piece seemed to really like the piece. The pronounced negative blade angle would probably put this knife in the Karambit category.

Designing a knife for a company that continually pushes the envelop is a challenge. Spyderco already has produced dozens of functional knife patterns. I had only designed and built about 6 folders when Sal ordered a knife from me. I had no popular models like a lot of the custom collaborators. Sal has given me opportunity, and challenged my abilities. It has been a great learning experience working with fine company. Across the board the knowledge of Spyderco products by all that work there is impressive. These folks know and care about their line of knives. If you approach any of the Spyderco folks at a show I think you will be impressed with their level of knowledge. The best part of the deal is I really like and know most of the folks who bring you Spydercos, the Spyderco Family.

Thanks Again, Take Care...Ed
 
Which reminds me of something... ;)
Blade11.jpg
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top