The family grew

[Capbyrd]

So I was out back doing a little bit of what I like to call urban backyard bushcraft this weekend (cutting ivy off of my trees). And I was working on a paracord bracelet that needed a bead. So I already had a few knives out back. I decided to line up a few and snap some quick pictures.

I picked up the 11 just 3 short weeks ago and already added a 14, 7 and 17 to it. I used a bit of paracord to attach the 14 to my 7. The 7 did most of the ivy cutting and cut a branch off a magnolia for my bead. I used the 17 to clean up the branch, a SAK saw to cut the bead to size and the 14 to clean up the bark on it. I used the SAK awl to put the hole in the bead. It came out great but I gave it to a coworker before I thought to snap a picture.

 

[KP]

Nice lineup. What's that other fixed blade in there with the green liners?

 

[mrn8]

Is that a Fletcher I see? Drool.....

 

[Capbyrd]

Yep. Its a Fletcher Operator 575. Length wise, it fills the gap between the 7 and 17 nicely. But its about 50% thicker than the 7. Its a heck of a blade.

 

[tman038]

very nice lineup. looks there's not too much you wouldn't be able to do with those.

 

[wildmanh]

Capbyrd, nice pictures. Thanks for sharing.

If you don't mind, How long is the Blade (tip to handle scales) on that Operator 575?

 

[Capbyrd]

I'll have to measure when I get home to know for sure. I know Dylan says 5.75 inch blade but I'm not sure how he measures it.

 

[wildmanh]

I've noted the 575 and wondered if that was cutting edge or Tip to scales. Also when you measure, would you measure the thickness?

BTW You're pictures tempt me to get a BK14 and Orange scales for it. I have a BK11 that sees occasional use, mostly rides as a back up knife. The BK14 + Scales might be nicer. ??

 

[CamH_16]

Oh man that operator 575 is sweet, I need something like that...Reminds me of a BK-17 on steroids.

 

[Capbyrd]

I've noted the 575 and wondered if that was cutting edge or Tip to scales. Also when you measure, would you measure the thickness?

BTW You're pictures tempt me to get a BK14 and Orange scales for it. I have a BK11 that sees occasional use, mostly rides as a back up knife. The BK14 + Scales might be nicer. ??

10.875" OAL, 5.6875" from tip to grip. 3/16ths thick at the spine. Grips are just under a full inch in width.

 

[Capbyrd]

Oh man that operator 575 is sweet, I need something like that...Reminds me of a BK-17 on steroids.

I don't think the pictures do this blade justice. Its pretty amazing.