The Spydie-Sheep (mini-Sage mod)

[Agartha Audio]

Had this Sage1 for a couple years, and like it, but find it getting very little pocket time.
Modded the scales about a year ago - sanded thru the CF veneer to expose the G10, and contoured em.
Yesterday, decided to give her the ole choppy-chop. Went for a sheepsfoot-esque blade shape, and lengthwise wanted the bare miniumum handle length to still get a four finger grip. I was surprised by the lines - I really like the look of this chop. The tip is dropped significantly, which makes it way more useful for me as an edc.

 

[greatscoot]

Very cool looking mod.

 

[AFAustin]

You did a great job with that. It has a very nice size and overall shape. The scales look good and I imagine are quite comfortable. The edge is beautiful. :thumbup:

I think the "semi-sheepsfoot" (or semi-wharncliffe) blade, with just a bit of upsweep at the end, is one of the most useful blade shapes there is. It gives you most of the cutting power of a straight blade, but allows a little rocking on a cutting board. I wish more knives had it, and yours is a fine example.

Andrew

 

[Agartha Audio]

I think the "semi-sheepsfoot" (or semi-wharncliffe) blade, with just a bit of upsweep at the end, is one of the most useful blade shapes there is. It gives you most of the cutting power of a straight blade, but allows a little rocking on a cutting board.

You hit the nail on the head Andrew - definitely my favorite blade shape for edc for all the reasons you just stated.