bikerector
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Sorry for getting this out so late, the day job has been crazy with the quarantine efforts.
Anyway, I have two bushcraft focused models that should be finished up around May 17. I'm going to leave signup open until they start heading out to people but even then, let me know after and I'll consider putting you on the list.
Signup open until 5/1/20
Knives expected to ship to 1st participant around 5/11/20
The bushcamp bushcraft/camp knife takes heavy cues from the Marbles woodcraft knife with the trailing point, reinforced tip with the elevated spine that also serves as a finger rest and fairly neutral handle design. It has some significant differences like the scandivex grind (other grinds would be available by special order), much longer and larger handle, and the elevated spine is shorter so it is more for bracing a forefinger than a thumb.
Because of the extra belly and trailing point, the bushcamp will excel at the camping task and be easier to use as a camp kitchen knife. There is still a considerable amount of flat area near the heel to allow good space for rough carving and bushcraft duties.
Rough specs (give or take because it's handmade):
1/8" thick O1 tool steel
4.25" blade
4.5" handle
0.8" handle thickness
Black canvas micarta handle
scandivex grind
The 'Merican Puukko is an interpretation of the classic Mora and puukko design with an American influence like the clip point and full tang design. The blade is thin and narrow in width so that it will be very agile in hand and great for carving in tight spaces. The handle will have some updated shaping compared to the classic mora to increase comfort and security without sacrificing the advantage a guardless design has for getting in close for detailed work.
The knife will also be very nice to carry because of the straight, sleek design. It should function well for bushcraft, cooking, and reasonably well for fishing tasks, though not as well as a fillet knife or similar designs with a thinner grind. This is still a bushcraft knife at heart and it will excel at carving while being able to handle most tasks you're willing to throw at it up to trying to baton through big pieces of wood. John's O1 heat treat will still make it quite tough, tougher than a mora, but it's still a small piece of steel compared to larger camp knives.
Rough specs (give or take because it's handmade):
3/32" thick O1 tool steel
4.5" blade
4.5" handle
0.75" handle thickness (varies more than other specs because of wood scales)
Paduk handle (looking at olive wood for a final option, but they were out of stock)
scandivex grind
This video shows the handle profile with the "side guard/scallops" feature adds security and comfort over the classic puukko and mora designs.
https://i.imgur.com/JTvLMdPl.mp4
Anyway, I have two bushcraft focused models that should be finished up around May 17. I'm going to leave signup open until they start heading out to people but even then, let me know after and I'll consider putting you on the list.
Signup open until 5/1/20
Knives expected to ship to 1st participant around 5/11/20
The bushcamp bushcraft/camp knife takes heavy cues from the Marbles woodcraft knife with the trailing point, reinforced tip with the elevated spine that also serves as a finger rest and fairly neutral handle design. It has some significant differences like the scandivex grind (other grinds would be available by special order), much longer and larger handle, and the elevated spine is shorter so it is more for bracing a forefinger than a thumb.
Because of the extra belly and trailing point, the bushcamp will excel at the camping task and be easier to use as a camp kitchen knife. There is still a considerable amount of flat area near the heel to allow good space for rough carving and bushcraft duties.
Rough specs (give or take because it's handmade):
1/8" thick O1 tool steel
4.25" blade
4.5" handle
0.8" handle thickness
Black canvas micarta handle
scandivex grind
The 'Merican Puukko is an interpretation of the classic Mora and puukko design with an American influence like the clip point and full tang design. The blade is thin and narrow in width so that it will be very agile in hand and great for carving in tight spaces. The handle will have some updated shaping compared to the classic mora to increase comfort and security without sacrificing the advantage a guardless design has for getting in close for detailed work.
The knife will also be very nice to carry because of the straight, sleek design. It should function well for bushcraft, cooking, and reasonably well for fishing tasks, though not as well as a fillet knife or similar designs with a thinner grind. This is still a bushcraft knife at heart and it will excel at carving while being able to handle most tasks you're willing to throw at it up to trying to baton through big pieces of wood. John's O1 heat treat will still make it quite tough, tougher than a mora, but it's still a small piece of steel compared to larger camp knives.
Rough specs (give or take because it's handmade):
3/32" thick O1 tool steel
4.5" blade
4.5" handle
0.75" handle thickness (varies more than other specs because of wood scales)
Paduk handle (looking at olive wood for a final option, but they were out of stock)
scandivex grind
This video shows the handle profile with the "side guard/scallops" feature adds security and comfort over the classic puukko and mora designs.
https://i.imgur.com/JTvLMdPl.mp4
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