mymindisamob
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Big Mike, that is a very elegant and succinct design. What would the specs be?
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What's your dream 5-7" wilderness blade?
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mtnfolk mike
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I have been giving this topic a lot of thought lately.
Though I have many fine knives in this category, my search for just the right wilderness knife continues.
Recently I took stock of the features that I find desirable in this type of knife; being a big guy I like a good size blade, a drop point with a decent point, some belly and a slight recurve fit my style, and a contoured handle with an integral guard.
It will feature a full convex geometry suitable for chopping with a thinner edge just in front of the ricasso for more delicate tasks.
I am currently working on crafting a blade to meet my perceived needs.
Here’s a drawing of the blade that I have started to grind.
Feel free to comment on the design.
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that looks very nice big mike..:thumbup: that's a great all around design..
i bet that's going to make a great companion.... who do you plan on making it for you???
Approx 12” overall with a 7” blade and full tang construction.
The steel is 3/16” thick A2 tool steel.
"If you're not living on the edge, …you're taking up too much space."
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Approx 12 overall with a 7 blade and full tang construction.
The steel is 3/16 thick A2 tool steel.
"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space."
Big Mike
That's a really neat design, good work. Very streamlined. I might prefer a 7.5 or 8" blade, for my tastes.
You need to get someone to produce it!
Im making it myself,
I am currently doing the preliminary grinding."If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space."
Big Mike
Welll....my dream 6" blade....Probably a Gossman 6" Tusker or a BRKT Gamekeeper II or a RC-6p or a.... oh hell I don't know, just give me one of each
I recently got a good deal on a Gameskeeper II,
…but did not care for the huge freakin’ ricasso.
I saw a longer cutting edge with a slight recurve hiding in there,
…and decided to free my vision.
I’m pretty happy with the fruits of my labor.
"If you're not living on the edge, …you're taking up too much space."
Big Mike
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j williams
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Very nice!!
Nice Design!
:thumbup:
The only thing I'd suggest is moving your pins and lanyard hole positions a little.
Maybe move the first pin further forward?
The lanyard hole looks a little close to the edge of the tang, not much scale material outside it if you know what i mean!
Hope that makes sense!
J
Agreed. :thumbup:
The pins (location and number) and lanyard hole position are still up in the air.
The holes shown on the drawing are actual pre-existing holes in bar of A2 Im using;
it was a design consideration being that they needed to get covered by the scales.
"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space."
Big Mike
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If I had to pick one other then my Tusker, it would be a Fehrman First Strike.
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