"Bruiser Knife"

[Shinken]

blimey Red you converted to convex all of a sudden

cant see the drawings as i am at work

 

[British Red]

Nah - just don't like secondary bevels much

 

[Hoodoo]

Nah - just don't like secondary bevels much

Well, a secondary bevel is a flat scandi bevel, just a really really small one.

 

[weaver]

Second one is better for reverse hold when draw cutting. May be a better fit for three finger hold too.


Would the Sanbar scales be rather squarish? Or can you grind down to an oval shape?

Which do you prefer?

 

[British Red]

Well, a secondary bevel is a flat scandi bevel, just a really really small one.

Huh?

I know you can have a secondary bevel on a scandy but mine are completely zero ground? Surely a completely flat scandy bevel is a primary bevel since the rest of the blade is not beveled? Or am I missing something here Terry (I suspect I am since you know more about this stuff than most!)

Second one is better for reverse hold when draw cutting. May be a better fit for three finger hold too.


Would the Sanbar scales be rather squarish? Or can you grind down to an oval shape?

Which do you prefer?

I think it has to be the second one Weaver - it just "works" on lots of levels.

I do want an oval profile - if thats not achievable or would look odd in Sambar I think wood would be better.

Red

 

[Hoodoo]

Huh?

I know you can have a secondary bevel on a scandy but mine are completely zero ground? Surely a completely flat scandy bevel is a primary bevel since the rest of the blade is not beveled? Or am I missing something here Terry (I suspect I am since you know more about this stuff than most!)



I think it has to be the second one Weaver - it just "works" on lots of levels.

I do want an oval profile - if thats not achievable or would look odd in Sambar I think wood would be better.

Red

I was talking about the secondary bevel on a flat ground knife. And, I was just pulling yer leg mate.

 

[British Red]

Aaah got you - feeling slow here

You do know that abuse of the scandy is heresy worthy of a burning in my house? However given my bow drill technique, its unlikely to affect your life expectancy

Red

 

[Shinken]

i like the bottom one!

 

[British Red]

Naahh - its got a jaggedy corner thing

 

[stuart m]

If we are going full flat can we do a tiny convex to sharp rather than secondary bevel?

Red

I don't see why not

 

[British Red]

Did you notice you've got Shinken at it now?

 

[Shinken]

Did you notice you've got Shinken at it now

at what mate?

 

[British Red]

there I go again with my butt fixation

Then you put you liked the bottom one

(bit of a Viz moment)

Red

 

[Shinken]

aha now i get you!

 

[British Red]

So, in clonclusion, anyone want a new thread watching "Beater and Biter" come to life?

Red

 

[Banjobill]

Yes Please!

I always like to see Stu's work

 

[Hoodoo]

As big knives go, this one sure looks like a dandy. Price is incredible. I ordered one today.

 

[British Red]

Thats a cracking price!

Do you know what steel it is?

Red

 

[Hoodoo]

According to AG Russell, it's 1085C HC Tool Steel.

There seems to be a discrepancy in weight between SG and AG. SG sez 14 ounces and AG sez 17.4 ounces. Either way, that's pretty light for such a big knife. I'm hoping SG is right.

 

[stuart m]

Evening all,

I'd like to hear a few opinions of this slightly modded "Beater"... Especially yours of course Red.

Slightly modded in as much as the whole knife has a more pronounced curve through it's length... I wonder if the curve might make the knife work easier and better given it's future role?

Thoughts please