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Hi, Josh...glad to see this thing coming around...
It's not for me, but it's your baby, and you've been around the horn and know first-hand what most folks want in your fixed blade for heavy duty... My best advice is to use your own head; folks will buy it.
I'll be interested when you come up with a smaller fixed blade that I can carry cross-draw...
It's not for me, but it's your baby, and you've been around the horn and know first-hand what most folks want in your fixed blade for heavy duty... My best advice is to use your own head; folks will buy it.
I'll be interested when you come up with a smaller fixed blade that I can carry cross-draw...
- no swedge
- only make a small sharpening choil
- no bow drill recess
- the thumb ramp looks aggressive, but you're the master, so you know what's good.
- ferro rod placement ...forget it.
- Size ok? NO... Josh, I am a big fan of fixed blades, but I like 'em about 3.25-3.5"...
- the grip is MUCH too long for my large hands, even if wearing a glove...a grip about 4.4" bare-handed is about max for me, and even the model 21 large Sebenza is a bit too long in the grip for my large hands... Of course, I've asked CRK for years for a medium Sebbie, to no avail. cheers, Don
- IMO the blade is quite a bit too "high." I know it's meant for beating but this particular blade "height" seems to be larger than could ever be of use...even under abusive means.
- Your blade thickness is "up there" and speaks to your intended use; it's your design, so go for it...
- I do vote for a thin BTE measurement, but you know all about that better than I do...I prefer about 0.010" BTE.