You think that your Striders or Busses are prybars? Check this out.

Quiet Storm

Quiet Storm

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I could have posted this in the Gallery, but since this unusual piece is bound to receive controversial comments, I'll post it here.

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Made according to my drawing and specs by German knifemaker Jürgen Schanz, appr. 1/3" thick satin-finished D2 with silver G-10 scales, the sheath will be made of black leather (high-riding belt sheath).

Some like to carry a Prybaby, this is a prybar that actually has an edge on it. ;) Yeah, I know, D2 has a reputation of being a bit on the brittle side, but first and foremost this is in fact a knife, albeit with a very obtuse blade geometry. Think of it as a regular Americanized tanto/"OSS Delta Dart"/crowbar hybrid. :)
 
Probably a net novelty item. I guess is you need a prybar it might work, and if you need a knife then an overly thick one is better than none at all. Still, plenty of makers have gone the way of making 'tougher' knives by just making them thicker. If the 1/3" thing ever takes off, you can bet somebody will make a 'bigger and badder' knife using 1/2" stock and then put an edge on it like they were sharpening a chisel from sears.

Fortunately plenty of makers and companies remember that a knife should first and foremost be able to cut.
 
sak_collector said:
Fortunately plenty of makers and companies remember that a knife should first and foremost be able to cut.
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The tanto's thickness was my request.
Take a look at this knife he also made for me or visit Jürgen's site.
He's equally skilled at building thin hunting knives that slice like there's no tomorrow, big fighters, gentleman folders, traditional tantos...you name it. And he makes even thicker knives than this one. These knives were the inspiration for this design of mine.

So no, he didn't "forget" that a knife is made to cut - neither did I. As I said, think of it as a regular Americanized tanto/"OSS Delta Dart"/crowbar hybrid.
 
Quiet Storm said:
The tanto's thickness was my request.
Take a look at this knife he also made for me or Jürgen's site.
He's equally skilled at building thin hunting knives that slice like there's no tomorrow, big fighters, gentleman folders, traditional tantos...you name it.
So no, he didn't "forget" that a knife is made to cut - neither did I. As I said, think of it as a regular Americanized tanto/"OSS Delta Dart"/crowbar hybrid.
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That one looks pretty nice. The handle looks like it would be comfortable and probably makes for a really secure grip. Nice photography too.
 
Check out the Himalayan Imports forum. Many of the HI Khukuries approach 1/2 inch at the spine, some are close to 3/4 inch. These are traditional working tools that work (and cut) very well, thanks to their unique geometry.
 
sak_collector said:
Nice photography too.
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For the record: Jürgen took the photos. Unfortunately, my photography skills are pretty bad.

sodak said:
Check out the Himalayan Imports forum. Many of the HI Khukuries approach 1/2 inch at the spine, some are close to 3/4 inch. These are traditional working tools that work (and cut) very well, thanks to their unique geometry.
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Leverage. This knife is roughly 8 inches long and could be carried concealed with great ease. Not really comparable to any khukri I've seen. I guess that there are broadswords on the market that are significantly thicker than half an inch, that doesn't mean that they're comparable to khuks.
 
sak_collector said:
Probably a net novelty item. I guess is you need a prybar it might work, and if you need a knife then an overly thick one is better than none at all. Still, plenty of makers have gone the way of making 'tougher' knives by just making them thicker. If the 1/3" thing ever takes off, you can bet somebody will make a 'bigger and badder' knife using 1/2" stock and then put an edge on it like they were sharpening a chisel from sears.

Fortunately plenty of makers and companies remember that a knife should first and foremost be able to cut.
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i think you guys are being a little too hard on him.
personally, i think its great that some people think out of the box, and come up with more original ideas...
it might not be your cup of tea, but the man designed a knife and had it built for him for his own needs and deserves some commendation on not simply copying someone elses designs or taking the safe approach and having something 'traditional' built.
not to mention, i finally see a viable use for the tanto geometry, as opposed to the 'uber tactical' BS that weve been spoonfed for a few years now :)
it might lack traditional grace, but just looking at the thing i can imagine a wide range of uses id love to try it upon, and i sure as hell wouldnt want to have one of those stuck in me either.
my only suggestion would be a slightly more ergonomic handle - using that thing for more than a few minutes would hurt. but then it would lose its simple geometric styling.
cheers,
-gabriel
 
Blackhearted said:
not to mention, i finally see a viable use for the tanto geometry, as opposed to the 'uber tactical' BS that weve been spoonfed for a few years now :)
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That was my intention when I asked Jürgen to make it for me: finding a good use for the American tanto blade shape.

I don't mind negative remarks at all - everyone who posts pictures of such controversial designs has to expect little else. I just ask you to keep in mind that I am aware that the blade geometry could have been optimized for effortless cutting, but this simply wasn't my focus when I designed it.
 
i sure as hell wouldnt want to have one of those stuck in me either.
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Well. I cant argue with that :)

You are probably right, I imagine there could be some use to the knife. Unfortunately I sometimes suffer from the "gee, I would'nt ever have use for something like that so why would anybody else?"

No offense directed at the design, was simply thinking from a narrow perspective.
 
That's a great knife! I really like thick knives and recently posted a question regarding Busse coming out with a new knife that was 5/16 inch thick (HOFSH). I want to know that I have something reliable and that can pry, which we all know we're not supposed to do with a knife. Also want something that i can keep grinding down over the years of usage and not run out of blade. Good Work. Does he take American orders. It seems so many people have knives that are in pristine show condition that are never used. I really use my knives. I understand the collection aspect though. But I just want heavy duty users.

I do really like the other ones you posted especially. The one tanto with guard is great. My only fear on this one above is hand slippage on a stabbing cut. The handle looks smooth.

Again, does he take orders from here? Cool knife. We think alike.

Cliff
 
If you chose a tougher steel, you could make it more of a knife while also making it a more functional prybar.

-Cliff
 
I think it looks great. And I imagine it could serve very many purposes beyond what the imagination suggests at the sight of a picture. And, like all of his work, it is a unique masterpiece. Jurgen is fast becoming my favorite maker.
 
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