Sylvan Camp Knife

[David Mary]

No movement on it yet, but I have not forgotten. I just have other things that need my attention first.

 

[FSA]

No movement on it yet, but I have not forgotten. I just have other things that need my attention first.

Thanks. I just wanted to check and make sure I didn't miss anything since I've been away from bladeforums for a bit.

 

[David Mary]

Fingers crossed to be able to order that 8670 in the next week or two.

 

[FSA]

Fingers crossed to be able to order that 8670 in the next week or two.

Awesome

 

[David Mary]

Hurrul it's time to make a CAD file for the Sylvan. Can you please remind me the overall length, and blade length (including ricasso)? Thanks!

 

[Hurrul]

Hurrul it's time to make a CAD file for the Sylvan. Can you please remind me the overall length, and blade length (including ricasso)? Thanks!

Sure:
OAL: 15 and 3/8"
total blade: 9 and 3/4"
ricosso: +/- 1/8" (end of scales are convexly curved, so depth of ricosso varies along front end of scales)

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

oh boy

 

[David Mary]

Let's finalize the official Sylvan Camp Knife design. Since we will be taking advantage of water jet cutting, I am thinking we should make it as fast as possible.

 

[David Mary]

Also it looks like I will be getting five or six of these out of the sheet.

 

[David Mary]

Actually after sleeping on it, I feel like this is more correct.

 

[bigsurbob]

Aha. I couldn't tell what the difference was. Looks great.

 

[David Mary]

I thought I had the cash-flow to make this happen without deposits. Not yet. Not responsibly anyway. Maybe in November.

 

[lmalterna]

Until I looked, I had no appreciation for how much steel plus shipping could cost. Shipping nearly matches the cost of a sheet!
Back to leaf springs on trucks!
Bill

 

[David Mary]

L lmalterna , thank you for purchasing the sheet Bill. It was released from Customs to Canada Post today, so I expect it will be with the waterjet guys next week, and Andy shortly thereafter.

 

[Hurrul]

 

[lmalterna]

This may stave my want for a modern Scottish dirk.

Bill

 

[David Mary]

Tracking says the steel is out for delivery to the waterjet guys today.

 

[The Zieg]

This may stave my want for a modern Scottish dirk.

Bill

And it's very close to the Belduque style I have been considering for a while.

Zieg

 

[Hurrul]

MK2 arrived from the frigid north of Canada country - a polar bear harnessed to four bald eagles dropped at my doorstep.

and a small sibling, Lil' Wharnificient

I'll try to get some side by side photos with my proto version shortly.

David - great work on both. Truly, thank you for being into this run of big knives, and making big blades in general - so much fun. Can't wait to swing this one around.

 

[David Mary]

You're very welcome and thank you for the kind words!