You did the Wayne Goddard perfectly in linerless micarta! The police would be amazing in Denim blue. Linerless might make one position clip more reality. (I can dream)So far, I've got the original blade shape and grind with the center line going through the center of the blade with a swedge (not sharp). The handle will be either G-10 or Micarta, probably in some sort of blue color, with the same shape as the original Stainless model so the swedge drops below the scale. We still need to establish the handle details, the blade steel and the engraving, which so far could be; "To Protect and Serve". Plain and serrated versions.
I also thought about black G-10 scale with a thin blue line through the handle.
comments?
sal
I also thought about black G-10 scale with a thin blue line through the handle. comments? sal
Sounds good to me. I really like the g10/thin blue line idea. I like the engraved “To Protect And Serve” as well. “Police Model” should be on the blade. I’d like the blade to be vg10, aus 10, or some other easily maintainable stainless. Maybe s35vn.So far, I've got the original blade shape and grind with the center line going through the center of the blade with a swedge (not sharp). The handle will be either G-10 or Micarta, probably in some sort of blue color, with the same shape as the original Stainless model so the swedge drops below the scale. We still need to establish the handle details, the blade steel and the engraving, which so far could be; "To Protect and Serve". Plain and serrated versions.
I also thought about black G-10 scale with a thin blue line through the handle.
comments?
sal
I could be mistaken, but I think micarta is less impact resistant than g10. That would allow for more pin area deformation from heavy use. I do like the linerless g10 idea.Sal once told us that the biggest lesson he learned from making linerless Micarta knives was not to. But the Native Chief is a linerless G-10 backlock, so I'm pretty sure that could be done
I could be mistaken, but I think micarta is less impact resistant than g10. That would allow for more pin area deformation from heavy use. I do like the linerless g10 idea.
ETA: a micarta handle with liners is more likely to develop rust in the environments these may be in, compared to g10 with liners. Unless the liners are extremely rust resistant. Linerless g10 seems like a good alternative.
I agree with Jack. Linerless Micarta had problems, as Jack mentioned, deformation and holding clip screws.
If we use G-10, I would prefer to use a highly skeletonized liner (to reduce weight) Which will, in my opinion, support pivots and screws on such a large knife. My next question would be texture or smooth? Any opinions on how many to make?
sal