What's happening in the David Mary Custom shop?

oldmanwilly said:
You've probably already explained it elsewhere, but does the harpoon feature on the last 2 inches near the tip serve a specific purpose? Is it useful for:

- being used as a hook to move vessels around a campfire;
- adding extra mass at the tip to give more power when chopping;
- strengthening the tip;
- just for looks, it's handsome; or
- some other cool purpose?

Regardless, those grinds are looking great!
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Quick answer, most of those are right.

The notch behind the elevated spine was tuned to work as a pot hook and should also be big enough to move other things around.

On the other designs, which this is based, it was added to increase belly a little while retaining tip strength and being pointy, so not thin like a trailing point but not rounded like a sheep skinner or Nessmuk.

Not for added mass, but the length of the elevation was partly decided so the grind bisects it, which I think just looked really good and didn't take anything away.

So, those are the main ones, more belly, pot hook/branch hook, looks (both because I like the looks but also so it follows the aesthetics of my bush series knives).

The biggest design "feature" on this knife is the handle, which I spent about 2 years on and tested many popular and unpopular knives and axes to get the handle.
 
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Looking good. I like moms knife quite a bit. Like a mini edchef with a straight handle. Looks very versatile. How long is the edge on that one?

All awesome knives but that one calls to me.
 
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