very big compeition and camp knife

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Eric Barnes

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I made this for an upcoming compeition and camp knife the blade is 15 1/4" and the overall is 21 3/4" I would like some feedback on this large hand forged knife. This is the largest knife i've made.
 

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Eric
You have made one hell of a campknife. One can see who your influence was. Great job.
Bob
 
that is one of the best looking campknives i have ever seen it is the right size to handle anything you throw at it what type of steel and heat treat and temper and what would you want for a similar piece


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A classic example of the Camp Knife...thanks for sharing it!


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KWM: The type of steel use in my camp knife is 5160 steel with a temper line it is all hand forged and the heat treatment is a special method I developed at my shop Crossroads forge in Mountain View Arkansas. The handle is black walnut
 
A clean simple design, the point geometry is one I favor. The handle looks like it has the swells in the right place across, however it appears flat across the top and bottom. Personal preference, I don't like double guards, the top guard impairs a lot of utility work because it prevents various grips. Does that blade have a distal taper? Balance? Mass?

-Cliff
 
Clif: The handle is shaped to fit my hand--don't like bulges--especially on a competition knife--since I'll be the one swinging it. The double guard is for my protection---the compitition might involve punching through sheet rock---don't want to slip down the blade. The blade has slight distal taper---just over.250 inches @ the ricasso, to .125 inches at the point--the knife is slightly blade heavy, in order to help me get through a 2x4 in3 or 4 seconds. Overall the knife is large but comfortable--for me. After all thats who I built it for!
 
Eric Barnes :

The handle is shaped to fit my hand--don't like bulges--especially on a competition knife--since I'll be the one swinging it.
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Yes, handles are so person dependent, I have had friends who have loved the Kraton grip on the Cold Steel Trailmaster while I just find it flat and uncomfortable. What ever works best for you obviously is the way to go.

That is a fine time indeed on the 2x4. What kind of wood is that and it is fixed in place during the chop? Does it have to be cut through or can it be broken?

Does the blade have a flat or convex primary grind, the edge looks like it arcs out in a convex sweep.

-Cliff
 
Hi Cliff, most of the 2x4'd that I have seen cut through have been broken at some stage in the chopping. Some people really put their weight down on the board, hoping to help get through the board. I don't think there are any rules about leaning on the board--just as long as the knife does the primary work. My camp knife has a slightly convex edge-but a flat primary grind. Thanks for your response.
 
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