NASA Bushcraft; thoughts on design

[jurgen]

1095 is one of the simplest blade steels, not much in it to Form carbides, didn't even had a knife from 1095, I am talking about O1 and A2 tool steel, actually N690 is almost identical to VG10 which proved his quality already in the Fallkniven knives series and also Spyderco.
Talking about carbon steels, CPM3V from Crucible is the toughest steel in the market, talking about stainless steels, I never will buy a knife with S30V again, it's not as good as predict for in my honest opinion.

 

[Neo]

I would like to see a knife in Bohler K490 for general utility or Bohler K890 for more toughness

http://www.bohler-edelstahl.com/files/K890DE.pdf
http://www.bohler-edelstahl.com/english/files/K490DE.pdf

 

[The Mastiff]

K490 looks pretty good to me.

 

[jurgen]

Indeed K490 looks to have very good specs, sure interesting to experiment with.

 

[DavidZ]

Chris and Sal -
Where are you great guys at on this project? We need a new knife for this spring!
Thanks,
Dave

 

[Sal Glesser]

The plan is S90V, but it won't be ready for this spring.

sal

 

[DavidZ]

The plan is S90V, but it won't be ready for this spring.

sal

Woo-Hoo
Thanks Sal!!!

 

[Raylas]

The plan is S90V, but it won't be ready for this spring.

sal

Woo! Can't wait to see it! \o/

 

[rodriguez7]

Hey Sal, any chance this would be ready for fall season hunts? Sounds like a good knife to take with me on an elk hunt. Preferably by september. Thanks.

 

[JoHnYKwSt]

The plan is S90V, but it won't be ready for this spring.

sal

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[lakewalker]

Awesome to hear its still being worked on!

 

[Blinkknives]

Oh, it probably needs a new name too!

Someone suggested "SpaceCraft", which has a certain ring, but has anyone got any other suggestions

That works!

 

[Ji_Long]

Oh, it probably needs a new name too!

Someone suggested "SpaceCraft", which has a certain ring, but has anyone got any other suggestions

Astroknife, ellipse, starguide, parallax

 

[DavidZ]

Hi Sal -
How about a mid summer update for us hungry fans! Any chance we will see this one this year?

 

[Sal Glesser]

Hi DavidZ,

We're waiting for a proto.

sal

 

[DavidZ]

Hi DavidZ,

We're waiting for a proto.

sal

Wow - That is great news. I can hardly wait to see it. As you know, I was the OP of the thread that quoted your original plan to make a FFG version. I have been dreaming of this great blade coming to life from your imagination for a long time. Keep us informed! We appreciate all of your talented designs.:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[vvk]

Wow - That is great news. I can hardly wait to see it. As you know, I was the OP of the thread that quoted your original plan to make a FFG version. I have been dreaming of this great blade coming to life from your imagination for a long time. Keep us informed! We appreciate all of your talented designs.:thumbup::thumbup:

Great News! Would a picture be posted once the prototype is ready?

 

[Sal Glesser]

Should have pics when we're within 6 months of delivery.

sal

 

[DavidZ]

I just wanted to do a three month bump on this thread. We do not want to lose sight of this project. I know it will be amazing when complete. How about a preliminary sketch or rendering of what it might look like?

 

[Sal Glesser]

We have received a prototype sample. Looks good. 3D carbon & S90V won't be a cheap knife.

sal