Utility Farmcata Concept

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Max42

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I got this idea looking at the recent villager farm knife that came up for dotd and the very nice looking farmcata pictures that were kindly posted in that thread...

a little while at the photoshop bench and I got this picture to show... concept utility farmcata v0.0.1

Perhaps 16+ inches OAL (want to stay well under 20")... the 'exposed tang' is meant to be quite small, less than 1/2"
I'd also really like to keep the weight under 24oz (eg. for light-duty don't need full-width down the handle - its not going to be a pry-bar, can taper a bit =)

Thoughts? Improvements? Cheers!

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I like it. I have nothing to add for improving as I've never held a single one. Regrettably, I have to say I believe my favorite to be the original Farmcatta.
 
I would imagine the use of the exposed tang is for beating on things, when that's needed.

I prefer the handle on the farm knife, myself, and it has an exposed tang already, from what I can see. I mainly prefer it for the size - the farmcata looks a bit skinny for my hand. It would have a thicker tang, too, which I'd consider a plus.

Max, I believe HI does custom requests (I'm fairly new here, so I could be wrong about that.) It wouldn't take a lot to turn either of those into your utility farmkatta.
 
Great post pix , I will try to get few made after Dashain and Tihar festival
 
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These blades are heavy enough you can smash things up with the side of the blade. Hickory nuts no problem. Coconuts no problem. You can whack right through chicken bones.
 
I was mixed up with the farm knife and the farmcata and trying to figure out what the difference was in the new model.

I'm slow sometimes that way. I see now the farmcata doesn't have the exposed tang as proposed on the new model, the cho is gone.

I'm kind of with Howard and Ndog in wondering about the utility of it myself but since I don't have either I'm anxious to get one either original or the new model don't really matter.

I speculate I could peanut butter a sandwich with one swipe with a knife like that, but be gosh durned careful licking the knife when I'm done.

It's a heck of a knife I'll tell you that much. Held one at Auntie's and it was a chopper for sure.
 
I have not held either, but i think i like the curve of the farmcata more, and the farm utility handle more, which also has exposed tang at the rear. I like what youve done, but would like more for the opposite
 
Umi said:
I have not held either, but i think i like the curve of the farmcata more, and the farm utility handle more, which also has exposed tang at the rear. I like what youve done, but would like more for the opposite
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yeah, well, thats some honest feedback :thumbup:

I'm also rethinking the farmcata-hybrid handle thing... its pretty and all, yet for heavier work I think the original is likely very well suited and personally, I prefer the blade on the original farm knife to the farmcata...

I think that what's missing from the original farm knife handle design (imho, and for my tastes) is a small bit of finger guard... nothing major, perhaps even as subtle as the masterful work on this knife:
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...the little flare-outs (term?) of the ricasso before the bolster seem small-yet-effective... the one blade-side near the fingers could be enlarged just a bit, and/or perhaps the original farm knife handle could be lengthened/lifted slightly (kinda parang-style)...

thoughts?
 
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Max42:

The original HI Farm knife handle does have an effective finger guard, in fact more of a guard than in your sample picture of the Lachhu Second Prize knife.

The finger guard doesn't show in the original photo above because of the shadows, but here is a picture that shows it more clearly:

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With that bottom guard there's no way that the hand could slide into the edge of the blade. Also, this is a chopping blade, not a stabbing blade despite the point at the end, so in normal use you wouldn't need a guard.
 
davidf99 said:
The finger guard doesn't show in the original photo above because of the shadows, but here is a picture that shows it more clearly:

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With that bottom guard there's no way that the hand could slide into the edge of the blade. Also, this is a chopping blade, not a stabbing blade despite the point at the end, so in normal use you wouldn't need a guard.
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You're totally correct all-around davidf99... the picture you shared makes it much more clear... and yes it does look sufficient - I am just a fan of protecting my hands... for instance, once in a while its handy to be able to deflect/guide a branch down without it rapping my knuckles =)

I will certainly get one of these original design farm knives when dear Yangdu is able to arrange for them =)
 
ndoghouse said:
...You can whack right through chicken bones.
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And in fact this is what I observed in backcountry Nepal.

Whack - Whack - Whack, Whack - Whack - Whack. A chicken divided into 9 parts. When eating a chunk of flesh with various bones sticking out I was wondering just what part of the chicken it was.


I use a farmcata for steaking out salmon and halibut. I've pretty much given up on filetting. The steaking method is easy and doesn't waste edible meat. The farmcata grip does prevent slipping forward or backward on the handle, which is a big plus when steaking out slimy fish.
 
Just got mine out of the box. All i can say is get one if you can. I wouldn't change a thing.

Stout blade, good center balance. I cant wait to get this into some wood and send pics.

I hate to say it, but right now im feeling this is going into service in the truck kit. Good chopping length, good weight, great handle feel.

There is no fear of my hand sliding into the blade. The curves of blade and handle make for excellent "snap" while swinging, planting the knife deeper into your grip while swinging. If anything, i might add a lanyard to the existing hole in the aft exposed tang, to keep her from getting away if i missed in a swing.

As i say when any triangle box arrives from HI, this is my new favorite
 
Yup, HI knifes are like children, it's a real mind buster when somebody ask which on is your favorite.

How do you answer something like that.
 
Maybe if the question was more specific? Which Khuk? Which farm knife, Which sword, which bowie?

Probably wouldn't help much I reckon.

I got plenty of love for all of em I got and a lot more to come. That might be what cha call a shark warning?
 
Howard Wallace said:
And in fact this is what I observed in backcountry Nepal.

Whack - Whack - Whack, Whack - Whack - Whack. A chicken divided into 9 parts. When eating a chunk of flesh with various bones sticking out I was wondering just what part of the chicken it was.


I use a farmcata for steaking out salmon and halibut. I've pretty much given up on filetting. The steaking method is easy and doesn't waste edible meat. The farmcata grip does prevent slipping forward or backward on the handle, which is a big plus when steaking out slimy fish.
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I almost never filet fish. Its such a waste in my opinion. I love eating around the bones. Works great on big ol rattlesnakes too. I skin them first though.
My Son in law is from Guatamala and they do the same with chickens when they make tamales. I gave him a 15" AK by Rajkumar especially for that task. They put the masa in a banana leaf spread it out and then put some random chunk of chicken splintered bones and all, some red sauce and a few raisins and roll it up like a big cigar and man they are good. Hes kinda wuss when it comes to hot and spicy stuff so I have to throw in some peppers and garlic and such in mine before I light them off.
 
Well, when I end up in your dog house at least we'll eat and drink well. Favorites: Hot&Spicey + Stout = :)
 
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