The Pine Marten

[BenR.T.]

This a new drop point I just finished up. I am calling this model the "Pine Marten". I was going for an all around woods/edc/hunter type blade and the drop point style just seems to be the most versatile shape. With the handle I just wanted do something a bit different. I went with micarta pins, but I don't have micarta tubes. So I went with a copper accent pin and tube.
The OAL is 7.5", W/ a 3.5" blade of .125" L6.
It will be getting a hand stitched leather sheath.
Let me know what you guys think.

 

[Zidfeldts]

I really like this one.

 

[Shaw Blades]

Nice. That would have been really slick with some copper liners.

 

[Kevin Jones]

Nice clean and functional utilitarian design.
I feel it would benefit from a tapered tang.

 

[Storm Crow]

I really like what you're doing these days. Turning out some nice, solid work with clean lines.

 

[Lorien]

very nice design there Ben.

 

[other memory]

Very nice.

 

[BenR.T.]

Hey guys thanks for the kind words!

Kevin, thanks for posting!
About tapering the tang, remember it is only .125" thick to begin with. Tapering it where it would be noticeable wouldn't leave much material there.
I am starting to taper the tangs on my thicker knives, and think it is quite visually appealing. I have an O1 fighter with a heavily tapered tang in the works now!
Also I have to take into account the price point I will sell the knife at, tapering the tang takes more time grinding and flattening. Not to mention extra steps when fitting the scales, if done properly.
Just my experience.

 

[claudio-cas]

Very nice combination of all the materials! congrats ..
Claudio

 

[BenR.T.]

Thanks Claudio, I appreciate the comments!

 

[robino]

i agree, copper liners would have been more fitting than blue

otherwise a v.nice bush knife

 

[mtnfolk mike]

thats a great looking knife Ben.. i like it a lot..

 

[other memory]

Did you ever end up selling this? I checked your site, all it did was link to FB. I don't use FB, so you know how that works. I'm trying to get an image in my head about the knife's proportions in relation to my hand (large)... What are the measurements of your hand?

 

[MLL Knives]

Very nice and simple but efective. I like!

 

[BenR.T.]

Thanks guys!
Yes Alfred this one is long gone. The handle area is a little over 4", and I wear a large glove.

 

[Kevin Jones]

Hey guys thanks for the kind words!

Kevin, thanks for posting!
About tapering the tang, remember it is only .125" thick to begin with. Tapering it where it would be noticeable wouldn't leave much material there.
I am starting to taper the tangs on my thicker knives, and think it is quite visually appealing. I have an O1 fighter with a heavily tapered tang in the works now!
Also I have to take into account the price point I will sell the knife at, tapering the tang takes more time grinding and flattening. Not to mention extra steps when fitting the scales, if done properly.
Just my experience.

All good points!