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Do you want to see a tactical fixed blade?
I have been working on several fixed blade designs.
Can I get some input? What would you like to see. Please vote with your post! Neck knife? bowie? chute knife? spear point? |
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Re: Do you want to see a tactical fixed blade?
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I really like your kits, and from the list, would like to see you add a chute knife and a spear point to your fixed blade designs. To your folders, I'd love to see you add that awesome stiletto you offer on your site, as well as a larger version of the GX6. Also, a fixed, or folder, with a tanto blade would have excellent selling ability. Perhaps if you offered a version with partial serrations as an upgrade option? Just my $.0258749345 (adjusted for inflation) __________________ Mark Henry The Blade Guild |
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Mark and all ,
Do you feel the tactical fixed blade should have a bolster? Or should we try to keep the price point low (full handles) |
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my .02
Hey Darrell,
I think the blade should be full slabs ( no bolsters ), spear point, fairly thick ( pryable sturdyness ), G10 slabs, brass thong hole with brass pins. I like using brass for pins and thong holes because they can be blacked with Birchwood Casey Brass black. __________________ Opera Non Verba |
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Tantos
I would love to see any style of knife with a tanto blade, folder and fixed. With fixed blades I would prefer no bolster. I'm not a fan of serrations, but a tanto with a hamon line would be sweeeeet. And, of course, the bigger the better.
That's my .011565 cents worth. (adjusted to U.S. currency.) |
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Ok
Blade grinds on the chute knife? Full double grind or single Bowie style? Tanto.....geo or traditional. I don't think we will be able to get a hamon line is stainless? I'm sure I can do it for custom but for production??? Give me some blade lengths? Chutes go from 3.5 - 7 inch blades Tanto fixed blade tacticals go from 3.5 -7 or so? Would it be good to make it so that you can have bolsters or a full slab handle. This would allow the knife to be made into an art style knife or a tactical? 3/16 stock is a good thickness.... I was thinking of aluminum tubing for the pins. Then you could use aluminum black to darken them. Should the handle be skelotonized underneath the handles for weight consideration? |
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Darrel, if this is looking at the military then you will need a 7" and 5" limit. depending on what units there with these are the 2 most common length limits.
__________________ Jerry Oksman ~ Cogito Cogito Ergo Cogito Sum ~ |
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Thanks Jerry,
Good to see you sneakin into the kits forum! |
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An overall single shape is a hard decision to make concerning tacticals,as people have different needs and tastes to cater to.I think you already have the design in the SG series,you could add a lug or two for a guard,and use thicker stock,maybe offer an extra 1-2" for length,and of course throw in the tanto for the eastern fans.
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Hi Warth
The Sg is 3/16. I feel it is plenty thick for the blade length. 1/4 inch get pretty heavy for knives under 7". Do we need more thickness? |
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ok ,I have'nt seen the spec's on the SG's,I had thought they were 1/8" sorry for the missunderstanding,so the rest goes as stated,add some length,add a lugged guard and that basically covers the most popular shapes,anything else can be a modification done buy the purchaser.And for the people who want partially serrated,just offer a unshaprened one,they can hand file the step pattern they choose.
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oh by the way,your Moran auto is outstanding,As a fan,and collector of the ST-23,I must say that you have caught the spirit of Bill himself in that one,incredible!!!!
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i vote for the double ground chute knife in the spirit of fully customizable as above:
-bolsters as option on fixed blade -6 inch fixed blade, 4 inch folder -definately do not need another sharpened pry bar thanx __________________ wayne things get better with age ... i'm approaching magnificent |
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Tantos
Darrel:
I'm not sure if Geo is the more "squared" look or not, but if it is, that's the one I'd like to see. Blade length would be nice at 5.5"-6". 3/16" is plenty thick. I agree that we don't need a "sharpened pry bar". I don't think skeletonizing is necessary, let the builder do that if they want to save weight. Bolsters as an option would be nice. Hey, how about a 7" subhilt tanto/fighter??? |
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