New Model - Survivor Jr. - What do you think?

[arijer]

I am up for a jr and the larger version. A2 sounds great, love the steel 3V also good.

3V would be awesome on the larger 12 inch version.

 

[SirIsaacNewton]

Has anyone split wood with one of these and slammed the hell out of the finger hole. That is the only thing that concerns me is either breaking my wrist or that finger hole...

 

[wildmike]

When I've chopped wood with mine I don't have my finger in the ring. The ring is there to accomodate a choked up grip allowing fine work.

The Survivor chops fairly well. My problem is that I'm very used to using an 18" H.I. M-43 kukri as my chopper, and it has spoiled me in that respect. The Survivor is a good tough knife to date and takes batonning very well. It is a good versatile all rounder, which is also fairly easy to carry (I'm used to carrying large knives).

 

[superfluities]

3v would be cool.

 

[Daniel Koster]

The handle is large enough for even a XXL sized hand to fit fully without using the finger ring. :thumbup:

Would be nearly the same with the JR model.

Dan

 

[texastonydobbs]

I voted for a Shorter blade
I think the Survivor Jr. would be cool !

 

[Daniel Koster]

Any handle requests?


I'm thinking about opening this one up to more options...but still no wood (risk of handle cracking with all the holes drilled).

Dan

 

[texastonydobbs]

I am simple, I love GCM

 

[wildmike]

Same as TTD. GCM or BCM either work great.

 

[Flatsman007]

I like the 7.5" blade idea for a survival knife. Natural burlap micarta looks great IMO, on any outdoor knife. A2 would be great 3V would be better. The swedge is great on the shorter blade. I just don't want to miss out on the run.

 

[shaving sharp]

Well Dan based on the vote looks to me like you would have no problem selling a couple dozen of the Jr. knives.I'm in all the way.

 

[Daniel Koster]

Ok - guys. You have got me all worked up now....LOL


I've called my steel supplier and am awaiting a quote for some


CPM 3V steel in 0.210" and 0.266" thicknesses (which would you guys prefer?)


Gonna be pricey!!!


But IMHO well worth it...!


Let me see what my waterjet guy says about cost for cutting just a couple dozen and who knows...maybe this will become a reality?!?

Dan

 

[Daniel Koster]

Now you've done it....I can't sleep....too excited.


What kind of sheath?


I'm thinking leather only. And with a drop loop or swivel so that you can sit down with it on.

Something like the Pin-Lock Survivor sheath that JRE makes for me here:

http://www.jreindustries.com/Koster/survivor/pinlockblack1.JPG
http://www.jreindustries.com/Koster/survivor/pinlockblack2.JPG
http://www.jreindustries.com/Koster/survivor/pinlockbrown1.JPG
http://www.jreindustries.com/Koster/survivor/pinlockbrown2.JPG

But a slightly smaller version.

I'm not interested in kydex for it.

Dan

 

[nevermind35]

The shorter blade sounds like an excellent idea and the 3v will just top it off! I would love to be in on the passaround as well! By the way Dan, I'm loving my EDC Prototype!

 

[bigocean]

Would the Survivor Jr. fit in the Spec Ops sheaths?

 

[Daniel Koster]

Nope....blade is too wide.

 

[hillst1]

CPM 3V in 0.21 would be nice. I would be down for one.

 

[grindonyou]

Ok , The wide blade put me over the top I would be in for a a jr sized survivor 3v , Now I'm excited .

 

[Daniel Koster]

Me too

Dan

 

[Flatsman007]

.210 would be so sweet.