Ya know what I want KA-BAR to make?

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J.Davey

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A full tang Hudson Bay style knife with some kind of handle slabs (I love the Toooj kraton handles, but I prefer something that's more easily customizable). Or the Super Warthog (with a 9-10 inch blade) like I've mentioned before...also with some type of handle slabs. I admit, I like big knives! I'm 6 foot and 250 lbs, so the size and weight isn't real noticeable to me. And big blades are just plain ol' fun. ;)
 
that'd be cool. Bit big for me (5'10, 180 lbs) but I'd get one nonetheless. Hmmm, mebbe a Jim/ Rezin Bowie repro?
 
I'd buy one in a minute ! I have a fixed blade WartHog now. I love it. They could call it the WartHog Boar.
 
This thread makes me wonder if any of the Toooj line of knives sell well enough, or have enough of a dedicated user/fan base, that KA-BAR would ever consider a deluxe version... 1095 instead of 1085, full width tang and micarta slabs, upgraded sheath, etc.
 
I would love to see the Toooj handle shape made into a full tang configuration rather than the stick tangs they are now. or just make them all .25" thick and put becker handles on them and include kydex sheaths.
 
BRL said:
This thread makes me wonder if any of the Toooj line of knives sell well enough, or have enough of a dedicated user/fan base, that KA-BAR would ever consider a deluxe version... 1095 instead of 1085, full width tang and micarta slabs, upgraded sheath, etc.
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I believe the Toooj designs are quite popular. You seem to see posts about the Kukri and Heavy Bowie quite a bit on the forums. As far as the steels go, I personally like the 1085, although I'd like to see the Rc run a bit higher than it currently is on the Warthog. If a Super Warthog was ever made, I'd like to see it run at around 54-56. I think this would be optimal for this type of knife (a bruiser). Just my opinion.
 
Have I mentioned lately how awesome this knife would be? Seriously. JUST IMAGINE IT!
 
A 9-10in Warthog would be like a skillet with an edge. Can you imagine how tall that blade would be vertically if you kept the same proportions?!?!

I think some upgraded Toooj designs might be cool though.

But first I want my tweeners :D.
 
A super Warthog would be cool because I'm sure Toooj wouldn't just take the existing profile and blow it up. He seems too practical for that :)

One of the new large KA-BAR folders sure seems to carry the Warthog shape to it. Can't wait to hear the skinny on that knife (as well as the rest).

I've mentioned the idea before of a knife with 'bushcraft' proportions but the ultra cool Heavy Bowie profile. I want that, for sure.

But first I need to finish my collection, which means a Grass Machete and a Camp Knife (the latter will get a Toooj handle once I open my bench up to new knife projects, which may not even be in 2012 heh).
 
ocnLogan said:
A 9-10in Warthog would be like a skillet with an edge. Can you imagine how tall that blade would be vertically if you kept the same proportions?!?!

I think some upgraded Toooj designs might be cool though.

But first I want my tweeners :D.
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I mean the same width it is now, just longer.
 
I didn't mean that it would be bad to have a proportionally larger version of the warthog, its just that the thought of how large the blade was almost caused my head to explode :D.

Didn't mean any offense, I'm just excited about tweeners right now, and its clouding my judgment :p.
 
It'd look something like this...

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:D
 
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