suggestions on testing piercing/stabbing

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I'm just about completed on a 6.5" knife for a customer that hunts hogs with dogs and then of course will use the knife for the kill.
I don't make thick knives but this is my thickest at about .156 at the ricasso/guard .

This is my first longer knife (outside of a kitchen knife) and my first hog hunting knife.
I wanted to give it some testing before delivery to simulate the customer's end use requirement -

Any suggestions for a knife test simulation for stabbing/piercing of animal flesh?
perhaps a sand bag?

the bottom blade is the knife itself

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How about a guard? Or at least a hole for a lanyard, to help minimize the hand sliding up onto the blade during deceleration?
 
Expanded foam insulation board. The stuff that has foil outer and foam inner; trade names here are Celotex and Kingspan. You can get it 5" thick, expensive but a sheet would last; offcuts can often be found in skips on construction sites.
How can I put this? Its realistic.

A guard is a must. I've seen what can happen when there isn't enough and the hand rides over onto the edge. Its a mess and as bad as the imagination.
 
A very long time ago, I tested lots of knives against bullet proof vests. The blades that had huge transitions in thickness towards the tip did not do so well. Even if they looked like they could penetrate. For example, american tantos did poorly. The blades with a drop point and a slight swedge on top went through incredibly well. The best performers were my Randal #14, Bagwell Bowie. The thicker chopper style knives did average. They went in but not through both sides of the vest. So, I would say that as a knife maker what you think will work most likely will. A guard is a must and handle texture needs to be rough. I like up and down grooves on a handle. They provide a break effect. Also, don't make the handle to thick. Anyone doing this will be wearing gloves and a slightly thinner handle feels much more secure in the hand. Just my 2 cents.
 
HSC /// said:
I'm just about completed on a 6.5" knife for a customer that hunts hogs with dogs and then of course will use the knife for the kill.
I don't make thick knives but this is my thickest at about .156 at the ricasso/guard .

This is my first longer knife (outside of a kitchen knife) and my first hog hunting knife.
I wanted to give it some testing before delivery to simulate the customer's end use requirement -

Any suggestions for a knife test simulation for stabbing/piercing of animal flesh?
perhaps a sand bag?

the bottom blade is the knife itself

E9F41F49-C63B-4369-9A19-5BD5273D6AAE_zpsbkoyiegs.jpg


https://www.instagram.com/hsc3.knives/
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Nice design(the bottom one). No finger Choil. Choils get caught up on the way out.
 
Thanks for the advice from everyone. The Hunter is quite experienced and he gave guidelines on the design. Here is what I have.
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Can we get a pic of the spine? Looks good.
 
Its got character, I like it. What steel is it?
 
Thanks I appreciate that and I enjoyed making it although it took a long time. I have some thoughts and improvements for the next one but I'll wait for someone to have some interest and place an order


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Check out the cold steel website. Used to be some videos on how they test their knives. Might give you some ideas
 
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