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Mongo said:
But... can it chop a concrete block?
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You would not need to chop, you could just let it fall on it. I suggested a really nice ironwood grip because the contrast would just be insanely funny against the blade.

Rat Finkenstein said:
Where is the blood grooves?
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He is planning on getting speed holes in the blade simply to reduce weight. I suggested heavy fullers instead, same effect and not have it look so retarded, and of course then you would have bi-directional deanimation fluid control.

-Cliff
 
Give it comfortable handle and it should be a good working tool.

I'm sure it's a great chopper, but that is, in my opinion, a butt ugly knife.
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I tend to see things from a "pretty is as pretty does" standpoint. To me, functionality is beautiful. I can still appreciate a Nick Wheeler Bowie, but a good working tool is a great thing too.

I don't care for the sharpness of the guard, I ouwld round that right off and chamfer it.
I would not have added a finger choil at all.

. I suggested heavy fullers instead. . .
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Yes, I would much prefer a fuller over speedholes.
 
The index finger notch is decently rounded, though the knife could use some finishing work. It makes a huge difference in balance due to the insane weight of the knife, and would be useful for some light chopping such as clearing small limbs. Even with a forward grip there is too much strain for precision cutting unless the wrists are very strong, as in use a maul like a hammer.

The guy does make less extreme designs :

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/CliffStamp/misc/jerrys_brush_blade.jpg

Slender light brush blade, 3/16" thick with a full convex grind.

-Cliff
 
All that needs is a can of flat black spray paint and a shoelace.
:D
Thanx for the giggle cliff.
 
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Slender light brush blade, 3/16" thick with a full convex grind.
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Kinda funky looking, but intresting. Looks like a decent brush knife given a good HT, etc.

I would prefer more of a sweeping curve as found on the Valaint golok. A comparison betwwen the two would be very interesting.

I can see where putting the tip that far below the handle would increase its chopping ability on light woods and grasses.
 
It is an interesting profile, the guy just started making knives and is experimenting with thickness, curvature and grinds. I think that general shape has a few nice points. The upsweep is nice for limbing and thicker wood work, and the lower hook is good for grasses and other light vegetation.

-Cliff
 
Keith Montgomery said:
I'm sure it's a great chopper, but that is, in my opinion, a butt ugly knife.
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Ugly is an extreme uderstatement. That thing is to a knfe what Rosie O'donnell is to a woman. :barf:
 
Speed holes is a generic term for cut outs in the blade often argued for function but which are mainly for tactical appearance. It often gets smeared to general tactical looking doo-dads on the blade.

-Cliff
 
One ugly looking knife, put a real handle on it and work some more on the blade. It looks like it could be improved upon, but it also looks like the maker just wasn't into making this knife to the best of his abilities. It looks like care was not given to it. I think if the maker had showed some real effort through to the end, he would have made a good user knife. I don't know much about custom knives, I think this maker has good potential, but they have to care about their product.
 
silenthunterstudios said:
.. it looks like the maker just wasn't into making this knife to the best of his abilities.
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My brother is a carpenter and familiar with wood work so he will be putting on the handle. I will clean up the primary grind later on.

I would like more blade curvature, but my brother likes the CS tanto's. He basically justed needed his friend to cut out the basic profile.

In terms of finish, it is a working blade, putting a high finish on such knives is a waste of time. It would be like ironing a set of construction overalls.

The guy isn't a maker per say, he works as a welder/metal worker, he has made knives as a hobby. I don't think he sells them.

In terms of finish this is what all my working blades look like :

http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/HSSknife.htm

That maker cares very much about performance but total disregard for finish, not a lot of guys working in construction pick tools for cosmetics.

It isn't often you hear :

"Hey Bob, that is a really nice hammer, the color goes well with your pants. I really like the finish on the flats."

"Yeah I can use it to check and see if my eyeliner has run."

It usually goes more like :

"Hey is that one of those Ti hammers? Does the face get chewed up on nails? How is the vibration - is the shock absorption a load or what?"

-Cliff
 
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