What's happening in the David Mary Custom shop?

Those are also in progress. Decided on Zebrawood scales for the top one, red/white/blue G10 for the next, the two in the middle are undecided, and the last is for the trade, blue liners, CF and the only stick of black burlap Micarta I could find in my odds and ends, cut in half of course. I gave these a good squeeze for the first couple minutes of curing time, in which the glue gets pretty firm, so I think we've avoided gaps. I'll know for sure tomorrow. Monday is starting to look like a pretty big mail day.

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Crag the Brewer said:
I haven't held This version, so maybe David will answer? It's still with him....
but, this is my second knife with this handle design I have had David prototype for me.
I'm testing various blade thicknesses. This knife is a tiny bit thicker than my first.
I plan on making More of these in the future........ ;)

I call this handle "Always"..... as in it Always feels comfortable. No matter which way you hold it.
I'm Very critical of knife handles, and don't like most handles that I have owned.
I designed it so it feels great with both conventional grips like saber, and unconventional grips like pikal/reverse grip.
Regardless of edge up, or edge down. (I'll show more pictures of what I mean in the future)
It's a full, comfortable handle. I like more support. I have been rough on my hands growing up, and now I want to try to take care of them better. Haha

My first one was what you would be more familiar with and is my camp styled knife.
This one is sharpened on the straight edge. wharncliffe style
The Curved part is the unsharpened spine. Although future slim-downed dagger versions sharpened on both edges will likely be made too.
The tall height offers a secure guard so your hand doesn't slip onto the edge, and it supports a larger wound cavity.

I'll post side by side pictures in the coming weeks once it arrives.
It's really pretty Awesome. I'm really excited.
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Thanks. The Wharncliffe made sense in the photos, but with out being able to hold it, I wasn't imagining how it would hold/feel very well.

I've not held a Pikal, only seen them.

Photos in hand would be interesting, but no pressure or urgency.
 
Hurrul said:
Thanks. The Wharncliffe made sense in the photos, but with out being able to hold it, I wasn't imagining how it would hold/feel very well.

I've not held a Pikal, only seen them.

Photos in hand would be interesting, but no pressure or urgency.
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While the Pikal - in my mind - has mostly one application (SD), and needs special equipment to sharpen, the Wharncliffe is extremely versatile (think large box cutter), and is very easy to sharpen (e.g. on a benchstone)

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David Mary said:
Caught me at a good time
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Great - thanks David. Very interesting all in all, this particular piece is.
ferider said:
While the Pikal - in my mind - has mostly one application (SD), and needs special equipment to sharpen, the Wharncliffe is extremely versatile (think large box cutter), and is very easy to sharpen (e.g. on a benchstone)

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ferider ferider - I too, have admiration and enthusiasm for the Wharncliffe/Sheepsfoot/Seax....reverse tanto/ k-tip...whatever the genre might be, for the reasons you mention. Besides the sharpening aspect, my needs mostly include tasks where the more precise tip inherent to these designs is very useful. Aside from some kitchen prep stuff, my need for edge belly leading up to the tip is limited.

Some Japanese kitchen knife designs have a long history of exhibiting straighter edges and very fine points: Santokus, Gyutos, Kiritsukes share similar edge design orientation and point placement as the above Western examples - however, all make for great, controlled piercing of material.

Most of my knives from David fall into this interpretation of design, like yours, too.

Your blade looks super functional, stout and it's visually pleasing to me. Nice and unique touch with the large hollow brass pins.
 
Hurrul said:
Thanks. The Wharncliffe made sense in the photos, but with out being able to hold it, I wasn't imagining how it would hold/feel very well.

I've not held a Pikal, only seen them.

Photos in hand would be interesting, but no pressure or urgency.
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This is my first design of the Always handle I had David make.
*This edge is the opposite of the wood handle. This knife has the Curved part sharp.


Reverse grip/Pikal


Ice pick grip


Showing hold in this position



As you can see from both David's (from above) and my pics This blade shape and handle offer Many positions of use....... Always. ;)
 
David since you have them Both in front of you.....

Could you give me your take on that green handles saber/slicey/bowie-like knife, compared to Mine? Is it lighter or heavier?
Is it a chopper or a slicer?


Love Love Love the look of it.
 
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