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Pit's right. The second I win the lottery, I'm getting one of each of your models!
But, since you asked, here are a few thoughts on possible designs:
1. It would be neat to see your take on one of my favourite classics, the D.H. Russell belt knife (ie. the Grohmann no. 1 model). This knife is distinguished by its flowing design, and it makes a great hiker / bird & trout model. A JK version with a flat grind and slightly wider handle would be neat.
2. A hidden tang (
) knife geared towards the winter market. I spend as much time as possible tromping about in my snowshoes, and exposed tangs can be a bit chilly on the coldest days. Perhaps you could design a mid-sized 'winter hiker' with a full handle treatment, but with a large enough tang to inspire confidence. The sky's the limit in terms of design - it could be a puukko-type knife, a leuku, or simply a hiker or kephart-type knife reconfigured with a full handle.
3. A bushcraft knife with a combined grind - a few inches of scandi grind near the handle, for wood stripping and carving, and the rest of the blade flat-ground or convexed for general cutting and slicing work. Sort of like having a small serration portion, only useful! I would definitely be interested in such a knife.
Hmm, that's all that comes to might right now. Looking forward to seeing what others think.
All the best,
- Mike
But, since you asked, here are a few thoughts on possible designs:
1. It would be neat to see your take on one of my favourite classics, the D.H. Russell belt knife (ie. the Grohmann no. 1 model). This knife is distinguished by its flowing design, and it makes a great hiker / bird & trout model. A JK version with a flat grind and slightly wider handle would be neat.
2. A hidden tang (
) knife geared towards the winter market. I spend as much time as possible tromping about in my snowshoes, and exposed tangs can be a bit chilly on the coldest days. Perhaps you could design a mid-sized 'winter hiker' with a full handle treatment, but with a large enough tang to inspire confidence. The sky's the limit in terms of design - it could be a puukko-type knife, a leuku, or simply a hiker or kephart-type knife reconfigured with a full handle. 3. A bushcraft knife with a combined grind - a few inches of scandi grind near the handle, for wood stripping and carving, and the rest of the blade flat-ground or convexed for general cutting and slicing work. Sort of like having a small serration portion, only useful! I would definitely be interested in such a knife.
Hmm, that's all that comes to might right now. Looking forward to seeing what others think.
All the best,
- Mike
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I would like to see an outdoor knife with enough knuckle clearance that it would also work as a kitchen knife...
...Or do I want a kitchen knife with enough handle and thickness that it can be used as a camp knife?
In either case, it would also be a 5-6 inch blade that is not too long to carry on my belt or too short to be useful in building a nice campfire.
...Or do I want a kitchen knife with enough handle and thickness that it can be used as a camp knife?
In either case, it would also be a 5-6 inch blade that is not too long to carry on my belt or too short to be useful in building a nice campfire.
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I'm thinking the same way.
I'm trying not to comment too much here because I feel bad when I can't afford to buy what I want.
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John, I would like to see a run of a tanto edc or hiker .
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+1 I was/am looking at a Scout Jr. or Tank. Just can't pull the trigger on them right now.
Maybe a full size handle ~4.5" with a short blade ~3". Not sure if you have anything like that.
Edit: I wouldn't mind seeing a chute knife too...
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Yep. With at least a six inch blade. Sort-of like a Chicago Cutlery chef's knife, but with your personal touch. :thumbup:
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That is one possibility
But with the bonbe more rounded so there is a place to hit it with a baton.
or
What Rockywolf said.
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Very soon
I got confirmation that the handle material shipped. Heat treating this weekend. :thumbup:
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How about a clip point like your tactical back up only with a 4 inch blade with a cocobolo handle :thumbup:
Actually the original Hiker was a clip point, I liked it, nobody else did.
I echo the money part of this thread.
I am currently spending almost $900 on a new front door.
The hiker would be perfect with a clip point; when I eventually get one it'll be done up that way.
That little hatchet you made would be mine, if not for the lack of funds at the moment. I really like it.
As far as new designs go, I am working on a little kind of bolo-ish kind of kikri-ish design, that I am going to send off to you in awhile to get your thoughts on. Kind of a small survival/outdoor knife.
It's sitting on the floor next to me as I type this.
I am currently spending almost $900 on a new front door.
The hiker would be perfect with a clip point; when I eventually get one it'll be done up that way.
That little hatchet you made would be mine, if not for the lack of funds at the moment. I really like it.
As far as new designs go, I am working on a little kind of bolo-ish kind of kikri-ish design, that I am going to send off to you in awhile to get your thoughts on. Kind of a small survival/outdoor knife.
It's sitting on the floor next to me as I type this.
