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Mission - to make the best knife available for the money
Design - Nakago Fixed Blade
Materials - A2 Steel at an estimated 61-61 RC, permanent epoxy soaked paracord wrap, Kydex
What makes these better than some other budget fixed blade? Experience, heat treat, ergonomics and the grind! These feel great in the hand are heat treated for maximum edge retention, ground to a very thin edge with my difficult to do "rocked back" hollow chisel grind for a knife that cuts like a laser. The rounded spine and comfortable chamfering really set it off and makes for a knife that feels comfortable even when used all day long.
Here's the start, I first worked my design out on paper. I have made a few of these so I had the basic template worked out in my head already. I wanted an exposed pommel and lanyard hole along with a profile that is great for in pocket, concealed or necker carry.
I cut my bar of A2 into 6 rectangular "coupons" with my chop saw and then ground the first one to profile. Once I was happy with the lines I scribed them on along with transferring the holes onto the next coupons. Each one is made to tight profile tolerances as a result of this technique.
Design - Nakago Fixed Blade
Materials - A2 Steel at an estimated 61-61 RC, permanent epoxy soaked paracord wrap, Kydex
What makes these better than some other budget fixed blade? Experience, heat treat, ergonomics and the grind! These feel great in the hand are heat treated for maximum edge retention, ground to a very thin edge with my difficult to do "rocked back" hollow chisel grind for a knife that cuts like a laser. The rounded spine and comfortable chamfering really set it off and makes for a knife that feels comfortable even when used all day long.
Here's the start, I first worked my design out on paper. I have made a few of these so I had the basic template worked out in my head already. I wanted an exposed pommel and lanyard hole along with a profile that is great for in pocket, concealed or necker carry.
I cut my bar of A2 into 6 rectangular "coupons" with my chop saw and then ground the first one to profile. Once I was happy with the lines I scribed them on along with transferring the holes onto the next coupons. Each one is made to tight profile tolerances as a result of this technique.
