Wilderness Knife designs ~ Thoughts?

gundy

gundy

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Well,

I am at it again. After grinding my first blades from O1 a while ago (I still need to finish them - pics below), I think that the original designs I did were too far out there, too many curves etc, so what do you guys think of these new designs?

When I return home I plan on making one of each (or start too) out of some
O1 I have.

Any feedback appreciated, as I want to incorporate ideas that will keep these babies simple and centered around sensible wilderness tasks! I am set up to do hollow grinding and flat grinding so am open to suggestions on that one. I am probably going to do a convex on the Scandi Nessie, although a deep hollow grind would be interesting. The designs are my idea of a sensible 'camp' knife and woodsbummin knife (Nessie). Or until my NWA gets here anyways...:D

Its addictive, this game....:cool:

Originals;
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g2_170.jpg

g3_191.jpg


New Designs;
gundydesigns_562.jpg


Sizes are in relation to an A4 peice of paper (landscape). I have not scaled them as yet.
 
Gundy,
Very nice clean designs. I think they look good. Please, when finished, post the completed photos
 
I will mate, I plan on finishing 3 of the top photo this week (I ground 3 of them the same/similar) when I get home...Then start on the Nessie first probably... Is there any info where I could learn about hardening the Nessie using 'home' techniques? My searches have come up empty????
 
If it O1, just heated it up to "cherry red" and test with a magnet. When the steel is heated to the right temp it looses it's ability to stick to a magnet. I have heated the couple blades that I have made using a MAP torch, and then quenched in a tub of oil. The guys on the makers forum are very helpful and I think there is some step-by-steps in a "stickey" posted there.

Good luck.
 
For whatever it's worth, of your new designs you sketched, I like the top one (the one with a straight clip point blade) the best. :thumbup:
 
Very nice, Gundy:thumbup: For HT info, go over to the makers section
( Shop Talk ) and do a search there. Kevin Cashen is the one to look for, he is the main dude people seek out, when they have a question on HT.

Your designs and execution look just fantastic:thumbup: I can't see anything to improve upon.


Great work
Nick:)
 
They look great Gundy. As for HTing O1, it does require a soak time of about 7 to 10 minutes. It will harden "OK" as Myakka suggested but you won't get the most out of it as you can with a proper soak. Looking forward to the finished product. :thumbup:
Scott
 
Gossman Knives said:
They look great Gundy. As for HTing O1, it does require a soak time of about 7 to 10 minutes. It will harden "OK" as Myakka suggested but you won't get the most out of it as you can with a proper soak. Looking forward to the finished product. :thumbup:
Scott
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Scott,
Soak? what to you mean" cntinue to heat for another 7-10 mins, or quench. Please explain

Thanks - Ron
 
Myakka, soak time is when you hold a blade at a certain temp for a specified period of time. Bring O1 up to non magnetic and hold for 7 to 10 minutes, then quench.
Scott
 
Very nice work, particularly like the Nessmuk, what will you be using for scales?
 
gundy said:
New Designs;
gundydesigns_562.jpg
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Top one reminds me of the Fallkniven S1. I like the spine serrations/jimping. I think you'd get a lot of interest from most people here. I for one think it is a great blade design. I personally am a big fan of shaping my own scales for nice blank blades. I'd probably do one like this in G10 or some nice stabilized black ash.
 
I like the nessie style incorporated with the slight clip on it seem very functional as general camp style of knive. Good job on your project it looks very good.
 
The bellly in the second is to much for me, A slight curve on the first would be cool. i.e a fusion of the two designs. Just my opinion. ?
 
Great designs - maybe you should pair the two together. Enlarge the clip point into a big chopper and shrink the nessie into a neck knife - they'd go great together piggybacked in a sheath.
 
Both designs look great. I like your original one too, looks like a great field blade.
 
Just lately I've been bemoaning the way that knives often dont have a sharp enough point for doing things like digging out splinters or making small holes. Thus I would prefer the straighter knife for this reason alone.

The curvy knife would be great if you had a lot of feral hogs to skin or something, but I've grown to like a narrower straight blade that is fairly parallel to the handle. I think it is easier to control for some tasks, and it generally fits into a simple sheath more securely.

You've obviously put a lot of loving thought and effort into your projects. Very nice.
 
I am a big fan of the basic clip point too but the others are nice well executed designs even if they are not my flavor.
 
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