New knife profile

[klkak]

Just had an idea for a knife profile. One of these days I'll have the time to start making knives again. Until then I'll have to live with thinking of new designs. Feel free to use the design if you like it.

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[Winter]

I have really strong opinions on knives and what makes them usable.

That said, remove the finger notch on the blade and drag thr plunge cut as close to the guard as possible.

I know that the notch is to put your finger in for blade control, but if the blade is closer to the handle that the actual handle provides that control without the need of the uncomfortable forefinger grip.

[klkak]

I like having a choil just in front of the guard!

[panch0]

That is an awesome design! That is a definite winner!

[Rick]

Choil or no choil, I like it.

[klickitat]

I like it too. I do not know what you have planned on the end there, but a nice piece nickel or brass to counterweight the blade would be perfect.

[crashdive123]

Cool design.

[klkak]

If I ever get it made I'll have to call it the ABK-II. For "Alaska Bush Knife II"

Imagine it with orange and black "Crashcarta" scales. In say a 3-2 ratio.

[klkak]

I like it too. I do not know what you have planned on the end there, but a nice piece nickel or brass to counterweight the blade would be perfect.

That end part of the handle is just bare steel with a lanyard hole in it.

[crashdive123]

If I ever get it made I'll have to call it the ABK-II. For "Alaska Bush Knife II"

Imagine it with orange and black "Crashcarta" scales. In say a 3-2 ratio.

Now that I've got a heat treat oven I should be able to do it. 1875* for 30 minutes, air quench and then 500* for two hours X 2.

[klkak]

Now that I've got a heat treat oven I should be able to do it. 1875* for 30 minutes, air quench and then 500* for two hours X 2.

Crash it would be a thing of beauty

[Rick]

Well played, Klkak. Very well played indeed. Post the design and have someone else make it. You, sir, are smooooooth.

[klkak]

Well played, Klkak. Very well played indeed. Post the design and have someone else make it. You, sir, are smooooooth.

Thanks for noticing and pointing it out to everyone.

[Rick]

You're very welcome. I ..... oh ......oops.

[crashdive123]

Oh, I had already discussed making another for him.

[Rick]

If I were you I'd make a tiny life preserver for it.

[crashdive123]

Hmmmmmmmm? A knife preserver.

[Camp10]

Now that I've got a heat treat oven I should be able to do it. 1875* for 30 minutes, air quench and then 500* for two hours X 2.

I preheat at 1450 for 25 minutes, then bring it to 1875 for another 25 min. Air quench (between two aluminum plates) and run my temper cycles around 900. 450-650 tempering heat seems to leave it brittle but the curve comes back into the RC 58-60 around 750-1000. It seems to like the higher temps for tempering, but that is just my experience with D-2....which is limited.

[Rick]

Maybe attach a float to the hole in the handle. He should be able to find this one.

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[crashdive123]

The guy that gave me those numbers has been using D2 for several years. I still need to check with one other experienced maker, and of course the heat treat data sheets that I've got tucked away someplace.

Of course, all input is welcome. Thanks Camp10.