The trial version

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Spec ;

Material : 440B (HRC 59)
Handle : Green G-10
Bolts and nuts : XM7. N.black coated. Heat-treated (HRC 50)
Length : 6 inch

Hello
These pics are for trial version. The product purpose is 'Fixed knife like Folder ones'. The 'CAT BOY' I made also has the same moto.
Personally I like The solidity of fixed and like carrying convenience of folder knives. So The stuffs I produce are focused getting the two merits above at the same time... It's may be eternal tasks I guess...

And I think the handle is too small so I will improve it. Many openions (Both positive and negative welcome!) I want. I will reflect them in improvement for it. Really thanks.
 

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That's a really great little knife! I don't think the handle is too small, but rather about a half inch short. I think that would make it good for me. Keep up the excellent work! :thumbup: -Matt-
 
I see what your try to do meeting the two criteria. That's great the audience that can use one of those. From the pictures, I could never get a grip on it It would not be on my purchase list.

I like your designs, craftsmanship and workmanship and materials. The best item on that knife is the blade, love the blade shape and the grind.

If you made a bigger version, it would be on my buy list. Bigger I mean 3 1/2" to 4" blade and 4 1/2" handle. The smallest sheath knife I have is a 3 1/2" cutting area with overall length of 8 3/8", that's great EDC for me.

Only my humble opionion
 
I think this design is GREAT! Handle size is perfect great looking finish on blade too...great blend of folder size and fixed blade function!
 
Raid,

Great looking knife.

It looks like the balance is well in to the handle, where it should be for a small knife and the shape is great. Nice thumb rest and index grip, but I don’t understand the hole in front of the grip. Understand I’ve never used a knife that small so I’m curious about and not criticizing the hole. It looks cool, but is it to help with grip too?

At any rate I think you are right, it seems about a 1/2 inch short for my ham hands, but the overall appearance of the piece would be lost if you don’t scale the whole thing up to match the increased handle length. I will say this would be a perfect tackle box knife or backpacking as is if you’re worried about weight.

Keep ‘em coming.

chiger
 
Oh! Great thanks for your advises. Frankly speaking this model had same bigger handle but at the cutting processes it's been shorten from unknown cause. Anyway the openions say that the handle is too short to grip. Good. And the whole length want to be longer... I will reflect it... Really thanks for your asvises again!
P/S. The hall in front of the grip is originally for the bolts and nuts. But I changed the plan about the handle, The hole had lost it's role... So it's just marks for it...

Anyway your advises are the same averages form the professionals. And I reflect them to my products. Thanks again.
 
The hole had lost it's role...

Hole had lost its role….he made a pun. :D

Raid,

To tell the truth I like the shortened scales on the smaller knife, gives you leverage on the pull stroke. The hole is a happy accident that I kind of think fits, but that’s a matter of taste.

My nephew, who I think has been watching one of those satilite knife shows, was looking at a large traditional skinner I’d just finish and said, “That’s COOL, but can you put holes in it here?” Grrr!

Thanks for answering my question and good luck with the next version

chiger
 
Well, you asked for comments.
So here goes,
I like the knife a lot, the way it comes across in the pics I would say it is very well put together, and lots of thought has already gone into it. I think that the handles would work better if there was a bulge or lip at the bottom of the knife, something to anchor it in the hand and just let the pinky rest on the bottom of the grip or hang free when doing delicate cutting. And if the grinder is already on the I'll make a couple of comments about the area where the grip and blade come together, I think that small flat spot between the handle and the choil could be devided up between the two, add about 50% to the choil so that I can use it to balance the knife with the first knicke of my index finger wrapped around it, and sink the top end of the handle in a little bit more to give it more of a pronounced finger groove.

If you are interested in me testing this or future knives out I'll gladly use the dog stuff out of one for you and pay for return postage when you want it back. All in the name of research.
 
Nice knife raidops! That blade grind is beautiful. I would suggest that at the back of the handle, you slope it down so that the handle is not rectangular, otherwise there will be a hot spot against your palm. Also, the choil looks like it could use to be a bit more pronounced. If I bought one, I'd most likely take off the scales, cordwrap it, and use it as a neck knife in a nice kydex sheath because it looks like it would make a really cool necker. I think the handle should be dimensionally bigger but that the scales themselves should be thinner and meet the tang with a smoother junction. Nice work!
 
Oh! Thanks a lot for your advises. I will chew over about the handle and choil part... Thanks again bros!!!
 
I am partial to small knives too.I like everything about this one except for the choil. It looks nice but I don't think it would be comfortable in a grip. I like your designs.
 
I like it cept for the size of the pins considering the area of scales and of course ditch the hole you were talking about. Maybe SS pins smaller, or Mosaics
 
Choil.... Yes. it's some problems. I also thought about it. and also pins... Under the many openions I became know how I should make the stuffs. But so far I don't decide to change it partly. The product may be out from the factory the next year I guess for the perfaction(Even if the perfaction is impossible...). Thanks bros.
 
What's the finish on the blade? Is that a 120 grit finish? Looks great!
I'm sorry but I don't know 120grit finish.
You have very sharp eyes(the power of observation)!!!:thumbup:
This finish is "Micro blasting from swizerland tech. It's used for the improve and better the surface of molds their hardness and flat, even through the microscope seeing. The process is two ways. But I don't exactly...;)
My stuffs used 440B and CPM S30V's are almost finished this way. Thanks.
 
I like the shape of the blade a lot , very useful. Flatgrinder is right , the finish on the blade itself is really nice looking , very clean.
I agree the handle could be maybe an inch longer , add some thumb notches on top.
Otherwise I like it a lot , I even like it as is but since you wanted opinions... :D
Good work :thumbup:
 
What's the finish on the blade? Is that a 120 grit finish? Looks great!

Is the meaning the 120grit the number of sanding paper? Sorry not to realized it. If then,,,Oh! Isn't the 120grit too tough? Not? Anyway when I want to polish to the stuffs I use the number 400.
 
Sorry, I should have been clearer. Yes, I was referring to the sanding belt. 400 grit puts on a nice finish. :)
 
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