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JK Knives

JK Knives

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I’m thinking of a smaller size hunting, bushcraft, EDC, PSK Knife. I’m thinking 7” - 7 1/2” overall, with a 3” - 3 1/2” blade of 1/8” O1 steel.
The base model would feature black canvas micarta handles (other handles would be available as an option), with no sheath, for $123 shipped. Sheath would be available as an option, $15 for kydex pocket sheath or $20 for leather belt sheath. This would give you the option of ordering a sheath from one of our talented leatherworkers here.
Thoughts? Comments?
I will be making one when I am doing O1 in a couple of weeks.
My thoughts are to provide a quality, handmade knife, at a price lower than a lot of commercial knives.
 
John, sounds like it has it's place. I am always looking for a quality handmade knife, at an affordable price - as I move away from commercial knives. I think your right on target. Will be on the lookout for the base model, + black canvas micarta is what I like to collect, and feel it matches up well with a patina.
 
That could be quite interesting, but would it make sense to slim it down to 3/32" steel? I think that would make a better blade and diversify from the element series a bit. I also think for that size blade, the thinner stock is plenty tough, especially O1. It should really flaunt the pro's of O1 with the toughness and ability to take a screeming edge.

I also think your convex grind would be cool, or maybe offer that as an option, as they're a little harder to find and I think you do them well, using my Kephart as the measure there.

With a 4" handle, I think you have a lot of options for handle shapes but I think if you favor the smaller side, the less contouring the better so it fits more hands and allows for more hand positions, especially important on the bushcraft side. Simple designs here there, IMO.

I think the price point is spot on. The only reason I'm unlikely to get one is I have an Element hunter already with 2 Deluxe Hurely Creek's on the way, and that little one. I'm due for something bigger in O1.
 
JK Knives said:
They will be convex ground. As for 3/32, I could offer it as an option, because as stupid as it sounds 3/32 cost more than 1/8.
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I was thinking that the cost of 3/32" has come up in a different thread about costing more, and it is really strange. With a convex grind, I think it's a lot easier to "hide" the stock blade thickness over the flat grind, IMO.
 
JK Knives said:
Just like 5/32 costs more than 3/16.
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LOL, interesting. I have to assume it's based on volumes that your supplier brings stuff in at, getting that better bulk pricing. Still, seems like 3/16" would be popular enough that the lack of material used would offset that cost a bit, 5/32" I'm a little less sure of.

I would say that 154 or 440c would be cool to see, but that makes my stainless JK's less unique so I'm not going to say it :D.

I think you have a nice sounding blade though, and at 1/8" stock and I think the larger knife would get you more interest, overall. It should lend itself to the hunting and bushcraft/PSK better while still getting a little into the EDC role. In my opinion at least.

Do you have an idea of the general blade shape yet?
 
I could offer stainless, but then the price would jump up. Most don’t realize that stainless needs to be individually wrapped in a special one time use foil, which costs about $5 per blade, plus the added cost of the steel and extra belts to clean the scale off.
 
3" straight drop point blade and 7 1/2" OAL sounds about perfect for an EDC.
leaving the HT scale on it would be even better.
that would be consistent with my personally customized BK14 with the added handle length I've spent years trying to get Ethan to offer.
 
I’ve been planning on ordering a bluegill with a longer handle, but this sounds about perfect. Looking forward to pics. Do you still do Osage handles?
 
Creaky Bones said:
I’ve been planning on ordering a bluegill with a longer handle, but this sounds about perfect. Looking forward to pics. Do you still do Osage handles?
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What about mesquite? Maybe not as colorful but it has some nice wood grain.
 
John, I have a few questions. When you make a longer handle like on the Bluegill, do you keep the overall length about the same and just reduce the blade length a little to make the handle a little longer? Or is there enough play in the material where you can keep the blade the same size and stretch out the handle? Does the overall length and aesthetics come into play when stretching a pattern out?
 
JK Knives said:
I’m thinking of a smaller size hunting, bushcraft, EDC, PSK Knife. I’m thinking 7” - 7 1/2” overall, with a 3” - 3 1/2” blade of 1/8” O1 steel.
The base model would feature black canvas micarta handles (other handles would be available as an option), with no sheath, for $118 shipped. Sheath would be available as an option, $10 for kydex pocket sheath or $15 for leather belt sheath. This would give you the option of ordering a sheath from one of our talented leatherworkers here.
Thoughts? Comments?
I will be making one when I am doing O1 in a couple of weeks.
My thoughts are to provide a quality, handmade knife, at a price lower than a lot of commercial knives.
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This sounds like it hits a definite need. I think that is a great idea.
 
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