ideas on combat / survival knife design

ti lock said:
if i can get my knife maker to produce one of these that i like at a good price then i will eventually get a small production run of 10 knives are so made up... thinking 7 inch or 8 inch blade.... 12 to 13 inch overall length... 0.220 inch stock... serrations across entire length of top of blade... canvas micarta scales... cpm s35vn.. handle shape similar to crk pacific... I am in touch with him now and he seems to be willing to tackle the project once i get my design and specs finalized
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It seems like this post is where this thread should have started. You are planning on doing a production run of this design you have and you want to know what "the market" thinks.

Will it sell? Sure. People, including me, LOVE the idea of that do it all trusty knife that will get you out of any situation.Like...well like Rambo had.

I feel the design is impractical, and the whole "at any moment I could be teleported into a survival situation with only my knife and my wits" scenario to be utter fantasy. Having a multitool on you always makes a ton more sense.

But impractical, sexy, awesome fantasy DOES sell knives.
 
ti lock said:
if i can get my knife maker to produce one of these that i like at a good price then i will eventually get a small production run of 10 knives are so made up... thinking 7 inch or 8 inch blade.... 12 to 13 inch overall length... 0.220 inch stock... serrations across entire length of top of blade... canvas micarta scales... cpm s35vn.. handle shape similar to crk pacific... I am in touch with him now and he seems to be willing to tackle the project once i get my design and specs finalized
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It is very hard to build an efficient wood saw onto a 1/4" blade stock. I would prefer to leave the spine clear for battoning.

But whatever you do; keep the following in mind:
1) The primary role for any knife is to cut. Make sure that your design can do so. Oversized sawteeth can interfere with cutting.
2) A handle that fits the hand well will make the experience that much more pleasant. Keep it ergonomic and avoid alot of exposed metal (cold in winter, hot
in summer, transmits a lot of unpleasant impact shock and potentially electrical shock as well).
3) Then forget all of the miscellaneous gagets and invest instead in a good sturdy sheath. Something that caan protect both the knife and the user over a long
period of use.

These guidelines are simple enough, but very few knife makers/factories get it right. Usually the sheath seems but an afterthought and the handles feel like they were designed for inhuman hands. Oh and yes, if the blade can't cut, then it is not much of a knife.

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I think the advice given above is good about trying different knives and what works best for your needs first without spending a fortune. Secondly, the improvement of your skill set and experience will lead you to what kind of a set up,works best for you. I like the idea of picking up a decent machete and medium sized fixed blade to go and practice. I do not mean cheap and low quality. I like the Nessmuk trio concept, where the person picks the basics that will help.
 
marcinek said:
Will it sell? Sure. People, including me, LOVE the idea of that do it all trusty knife that will get you out of any situation.Like...well like Rambo had.

I feel the design is impractical, and the whole "at any moment I could be teleported into a survival situation with only my knife and my wits" scenario to be utter fantasy. Having a multitool on you always makes a ton more sense.

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Especially when you are never more than ten feet from your car...

Gaston
 
Gaston444 said:
Especially when you are never more than ten feet from your car...

Gaston
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And that also applies even more to the sawback/Rambo/survival style knife also. Basically fantasy pieces for weekend survivalists at the state park.

At least a multitool is easty to carry at all times and profoundly useful for the real life, everyday "survival" we all experience.

But again, that's hardly the point...the sawback/Rambo thing is pure fantasy and fantasy sells knives. Probably more than any other factor.

Is the OP being practical? I don't think so. Is making a small production run of those smart? Very much so.
 
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