Why is the B.R. Canadian Special so thick?

[redsquid2]

So post a picture so we can see the significant differences.

I went to their Web site, and found that the blades are 1/8" thick, and have a "regular grind." I don't know if they mean hollow grind, or something else.

Here's the description:

"Blade approx. 4" x 1", of 1/8" stock, total knife length 8 1/2". Available in high carbon stainless steel blade or carbon steel blade."

 

[markv]

not sure what too thick means? as far as slicing goes,the BRKT Kephart is .145 inches thick, slices just fine,
the BRKT Canadian Special slices vegetables just fine with a blade .170 thick
so all i can say is someone is either misinformed or has not or does not own the knife in question.

not my job to shill for BRKT,
i own several and have no issues with them, actually the Kephart is my
favorite all around go to camp/trail knife. a perfected "Plain Jane" blade shape and handle design, proven over time
all good

buzz

 

[Thomas Linton]

In case you don't know, the original design is from Grohman knives and is considered a design classic both within and outside the knife industry. The bark river bastardization is a crime.

So we have the original Belt Knife:

And we have the Bark River Canadian Special with a different blade, different handle, and without the offset between blade amnd handle:

And we have the classic puukko, even more different:

So what IS your point, if any?

 

[brownshoe]

My point is that the changes made by Bark River are not improvements, they destroy the design. Thicker handle, thicker steel, multiple finger notches and w/o the offset takes the heart out of the knife. The Canadian belt knife is a classic design recognized inside and outside the knife community (IIRC it got a design award from MOMA). It is a purpose built design for Canadian life; they take great pride in it. Kudos to AGRussell who still sells the original. The Bark River is certainly not the first copy (they came out years ago from Germany) one of the more recent IIRC is Cold Steel. At least Lynn Thompson kept more of the design and the thin steel.

 

[markpmc]

I'm suprised you gave BRKT a pass on removing the gimping You know if knife makers couldn't put their own spin on a design it'd be awfully boring in the knife world.

Mark

 

[knarfeng]

Gents, you need to take the discussion down a notch. Both sides are using emotional terms.
Neither "bastardization" nor "perversion" are cutlery terms. Lose them.
Personal challenges are also out of place.

Y'all can disagree, but do it politely and remember to leave room for the other guy's opinion.

 

[nagod]

aside from a different blade and different handle,they look exactly the same to me,