I think maybe just a regular folder is the next best step when going from producing fixed bladesI'd like to see an OTF automatic from the Shiv bloodline one day
I'd like to see an OTF automatic from the Shiv bloodline one day
Spoilsport...dream bigI think maybe just a regular folder is the next best step when going from producing fixed blades
DEK2 with a swedge and 4" blade
I would really like to see a Bird and Trout CPK ... another that I would get a lot of use from.
What comes to mind when you think of a Bird & Trout knife? Any quintessential examples?
A good point for easy clean penetration yet strong enough to not break easily ... thinner blade stock and great cutting geometry (a flat grind is my preference on these although others can work) ... they have to be nimble to handle ... and though focused on cutting I like a strong blade steel because it will contact bone on occasion no way around that cleaning fish and game.
Thanks for expanding, this builds a good mental picture.
I've found a number of thinner knives with flat grinds to cut poorly compared to thicker knives with a hollow grind. A 12" hollow grind on a 5/32" blade stock would make a very opinionated cutting machine—would you agree?
There's a balance with smaller knives of the blade-to-handle ratio. I've seen a number of "bird & trout" style knives (CRK Inyoni comes to mind recently but also the Knives of Alaska Jaeger you mentioned) with a fairly full sized handle (4.75" on the Jaeger) with a rather small blade (3.5" on the Jaeger). This would facilitate an excellent and wide variety of grips, but would also put it into a larger knife bucket.
Imagine a 3.25" blade and a 3.75" handle running on 5/32" blade stock and a 12" hollow grind. Reasonable Bird & Trout? Or simply every day utility?
That's one reason I would like to see CPK's take on a B&T since they focus so much on the handle and balance of their knives. I wasn't lucky enough to get a tator knife but I can imagine the geometry on that things is one hell of a cutter and I think what they could do on a B&T would be outstanding.
^^^so... the original CPK Skinner, right?
^^^so... the original CPK Skinner, right?
Oh yeah...my boot dagger!THE INTEGRAL SHIV and the 6 Inch Dagger