Fixed Nomad, what do you think?

Dirk

Dirk

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Hey everyone, I am working on a design to present to Kizer and I am curious what you think.

The knife would be a fixed blade version of the Nomad. My thoughts are for the same design on the handle. The handle would be G-10. Should the G-10 be multi color? What colors? Should it just be textured? What about the blade length? I have three blade sizes that I think work, 5", 5.25" or 5.5". Does it need a false edge?


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1. No multi color G10 please, it's usually pretty ugly unfortunately (unless it's highly textured and milled like Busse does). Micarta would be cool too. I think black or green G10 would be fine.

2. Any of those blade sizes would be fine.

3. I don't really see how a false edge can be incorporated into a trailing edge design. Looks fine without one to me.

Outside of this, I would recommend a finish besides Kizer's satin. Still not a fan of how they do it, it's too high polished of a satin finish and the grind lines are not always very uniform.
 
I have to agree with misanthropia on no multicolored g10. A false edge on a trailing point would seem a bit odd, but it might work for some people. The blade lengths all would work, maybe having it as a 5 inch blade would help allow people in states or counties with knife laws concerning blades over 5 inches to have a fixed blade.
 
No multi color? OK.

Here is a line drawing with a false edge.

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A double-edged version would be good, but I don't see any purpose to a false edge on this.

What steel were you thinking of?
 
5 inch version without a false edge, in my opinion.

And this is a little out there, but I think blue g10 and a stonewashed finish would look pretty amazing.

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It looks like single edge is the way to go. Also looking like 5" blade is the way to go as well. Great information!

Please, keep the input coming!

Thanks!
 
i agree that it look better without the false edge. as far as g10 goes i think it would look crazy if it was black with red accents.
 
I did not want to comment on this, because then there might be another knife I'll want ;)
But like what you are doing with this. Single, 5" sounds great. Solid color handle with enough texture so it is not slippery. I prefer micarta to G10, but either not slick-polished. Dark grey? Dark brown?
Stonewash blade finish. What steel - I did not see a mention of that?
 
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