tactical EDC

Knifemaker87

Knifemaker87

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hey guys...
not much to say, but just whipped this knife up as a present, inspired by the "60 min. knife" thread. made it in an afternoon. O1 steel, and micarta scales. the knife wasnt sharpened in the picture.

please let me know how i can improve!

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thanks for looking!
~chris
 
i like the look. i wonder if it's to be a user (tactical) if it should have more "grip." serrations on the spine or a bit more meat to prevent your hand from sliding forward. textured scales?

heck of a knife for a quickie! but then again, coming from you, not much surprises me! your talent is obvious in everything you've done.

heath
 
First off you can improve it greatly by sending it to me :) looks great as if we expect any thing less from you.
 
I think the general lines look good--though I agree on providing a means of keeping the fingers off that edge. A very easy mod would be to add a lanyard hole at the back. Having a little loop fairly tight around my ring finger is my favorite grip retention/tendon protection method.

I really like that bit of a thumb ramp up top :thumbup:
 
That knife has really nice clean lines! Great job, even better since it is a quickie!
 
Looks great Chris, simple and clean, I like it.

It that black linen Micarta?
 
hey guys!

thanks a bunch! i rough sand blasted the linen micarta and blade, so the grips are pretty grippy... however i do like the idea of a lanyard. it is pretty much just a tactical styled user. you can see it isnt very big. but i know alot of people like the look of a tactical knife, but dont need something 18" long every day.

*grins* i would send it to you Rusty, but i already gave it away... however... i will prolly be making more. i had it at a satin polish before i sand blasted it.. and i liked it better that way..
thanks a bunch!
~Chris
 
I'm going to hunt for it (I haven't upgraded membership yet) but does someone have a link to the "60 min. knife" thread? Thanks you guys!

Matt
 
As mentioned, lanyard hole is a must. I'd like to see some grooves or jimping on the spine for traction, too. Great knife, though!
 
Wow, thanks Chris! I upgraded membership with this exact post in mind and you found if for me anyhow. Thanks and nice work. I've seen a few of your projects and hope I someday obtain half your skill.

Matt
 
Are you making your plunge cuts with a belt sander, or a disc?
That looks very clean, nice work!
 
I'd do away with the thumb ramp, add grooves instead. Make the blade shorter or the handle longer. If the handle is longer add a tad more size to the butt end of things. Laynard hole or not....I normally have them and never use them :)

Great knife!!
 
*grins*
i do almost all my grinding with a flat platen, i only use the wheel for roughing out as it moves through he steel faster.

i like the thought on the design, and will prolly give it a try.

i had better get ALOT better FAST *grins*
~Chris
 
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