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Howdy all.
After I am done my current batch of knife projects, I'll be starting on a real cool knife for a real special person. I'm having difficulty deciding on handle thickness.
The knife will be a back-up knife for a female police officer, secured to her vest straps. This will be something there, just in case it is ever needed. I want to make the knife STRONG, but also SLIM and LIGHT so that is can be easily carried and not get in the way. So, do I go with 1.8" thick 440-C/ATS-34, or 3/16" thick ATS-34? The blade will be no longer than 3", and I plan on skeletonizing the handle somewhat to reduce weight. If I can do something like a saber flat ground 1/8" blade, that would be best, as I can do my preferred handle treatment (LIGHT, but SECURE). If not, no biggie! I just don't want to go with 3/16" stock if it isn't necessary. Weight savings would be good too. Then again, I don't want to go with 1/8" if the knife won't du its duty if ever called upon either.
After I am done my current batch of knife projects, I'll be starting on a real cool knife for a real special person. I'm having difficulty deciding on handle thickness.
The knife will be a back-up knife for a female police officer, secured to her vest straps. This will be something there, just in case it is ever needed. I want to make the knife STRONG, but also SLIM and LIGHT so that is can be easily carried and not get in the way. So, do I go with 1.8" thick 440-C/ATS-34, or 3/16" thick ATS-34? The blade will be no longer than 3", and I plan on skeletonizing the handle somewhat to reduce weight. If I can do something like a saber flat ground 1/8" blade, that would be best, as I can do my preferred handle treatment (LIGHT, but SECURE). If not, no biggie! I just don't want to go with 3/16" stock if it isn't necessary. Weight savings would be good too. Then again, I don't want to go with 1/8" if the knife won't du its duty if ever called upon either.
