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The Enterprise.
The Enterprise.
Here is a picture pre heat treat
Weight is just over 9 ounces here.
Hopefully after tapering the tangs and gluing the scales on they will remain between 10 and 11 oz.
Chris, I took your drawing and modified it to my take on the One Knife. I lengthened the blade from 6 to 7 inches, increased the straight portion of the edge and gave it a little more belly at the tip end. It leans a little more to the chopping and defense capabilities, without adding too much more weight.
That's a good one.
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David,
It's like you are reading my mind.
As I was sanding some handles today I was discussing that exact topic with myself.
I like a rounded spine because: 1-it gives the knife a finished look, and 2-a sharp spine will destroy the inside of a kydex sheath.
My idea was to use a 1" diameter small wheel to cut a small scallop in the spine to scrape with.
I could use a larger wheel if a larger area is needed.
From what I understand, neither will strike flint. They are too alloyed.I am intrigued by the sparks. Is that due to the carbon content or the low chrome?
For example, does 10V throw better sparks off flint than S90V?
I will play with finishing the spines differently on these.
Rounded at the handle for thumb comfort, a couple inches left crisp, and finally a treatment at the tip be it rounding or a swedge.
I had already tossed the idea of a small swedge at the tip to aid penetration.
Not really enough to weaken the tip, just enough to make it slightly more acute.
One of my favorite BC designs to date! Love the lines and size and the 01!
Another advantage of O1 for a survival knife that hasn't been mentioned yet... it is the "best" steel that I know of that can still make a spark with naturally occurring flint.
You got me excited. Sounds like you are really making a winner here. Best of luck with this one, I feel its going to be really something. Thank you for sharing your process too, I love reading about this as it progresses.