Bushcraft and folder: it's possible? How much long blade?

[ged]

Here you have 3 different way to stop the blade when open
- thumb-studs
- cilinder
- back-lock

Of those, I much prefer the back lock.

difficulty to clean and dry the knife

An important consideration. That's one reason why I suggested being able to dismantle it could be an advantage.

an integral-lock knife need for a numere of pieces far less than the others kind of folders, which is always good

Agreed.

thinking about a knife with integral-lock + back-lock ) could be nice, and really strong

Let's see it! I feel that there's an opportunity for you to invent something here.

Please don't ask me for thumb.studs + central cilinder

I wouldn't dream of it. I like thumb studs because they can make it possible to open the blade with only one hand. As has been pointed out, that is not essential but it's sometimes convenient to have the option. The down side is that they might possibly be an obstruction when cutting and they form yet another corner that can trap dirt.

 

[Stew]

Not this knife.

What knife?

There is no knife.

 

[Stew]

Oh and Ged, if Chris Reeve is quite happy to use thumb studs as the blade stop, I think that's a good enough endorsement of the strength.

 

[ged]

There is no knife.

I see you've played knifey-spooney before.

 

[Alfredo]

Last improvement (at least, I hope , BUK-3



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[Siberianfury]

what do you guys think of this design?

this is the sort of shape i would see as ideal, also with flipper style opening aswell as thumb stud (i forgot to include the thumb stud), not sure baout the locking.

 

[JonathanD]

I like that Josh. Ticks all the right boxes for me.

 

[Alfredo]

what do you guys think of this design?

this is the sort of shape i would see as ideal, also with flipper style opening aswell as thumb stud (i forgot to include the thumb stud), not sure baout the locking.

I lke it Siberianfury, and so the draft of Jonathan. Just a suggestion if I can: drafts are fines, but a lot of difficulties arises when you go to trasform them on technical projects. I suggest to go on this step quickly, so you may highlight the lack points of the drafts and correct them.
Alfredo

 

[Stew]

what do you guys think of this design?

this is the sort of shape i would see as ideal, also with flipper style opening aswell as thumb stud (i forgot to include the thumb stud), not sure baout the locking.

It's cool but you either need to make the blade a bit smaller or the handle a bit bigger.

 

[Alfredo]

I'm still working for you, mates!
Let's change again, I introduce you Gladiator


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Ciao, Alfredo

 

[Siberianfury]

I'm still working for you, mates!
Let's change again, I introduce you Gladiator


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Ciao, Alfredo

i like that, but can i suggest you give it a bit more of a point for finer work and dressing?

 

[rik_uk3]

They can be, I have a Buck knife and the little razor sharp and cheap as chips knives from sanrenmu are great.

 

[Alfredo]

i like that, but can i suggest you give it a bit more of a point for finer work and dressing?

Like that? Alfredo


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[TeeDee]

Bumping this one to see if there is any advance!!!.

C'mon Guys I want to see what you have been upto?

 

[ProjeKtWEREWOLF]

Search YouTube for 'nutnfancy'. There are bids where he is using a Cold Steel folder to baton a log, and he is really pounding on it. Recon model iirc. In a desperate situation it's good to know that some knives are up to it.

If ££££s are tight then buy a Mora or one of the cheap CS knives (£25 for a 7" Bowie???!!)

 

[Retired Member southey]

I really like the lines on the latest design guys,nice simple and clean, good work!

 

[Alfredo]

Bumping this one to see if there is any advance!!!.

C'mon Guys I want to see what you have been upto?

My excuse is that I'm still waiting for a reply by SF ....don't know Jonathan

 

[JonathanD]

Hi,

Due to work I put this on the backburner for a while. I have bought a sheet of stiff plastic poly to do a couple of mock ups. I'll let you know when there is any further developements.

 

[paolo]

Since I don't have that much to do, I will add my half cent of creativity and my quarter cent of design skill.
I know that the size is not exact and symmetry and proportions are somewhat inaccurate... and maybe an opening hole should be better, (like the Spyderco Byrd one, much better with this blade profile) but thinking that the hole is a Spyderco trademark I have used the classic pin.

Just to keep this thread alive

 

[JonathanD]

Since I don't have that much to do, I will add my half cent of creativity and my quarter cent of design skill.
I know that the size is not exact and symmetry and proportions are somewhat inaccurate... and maybe an opening hole should be better, (like the Spyderco Byrd one, much better with this blade profile) but thinking that the hole is a Spyderco trademark I have used the classic pin.

Just to keep this thread alive

Holy crap, my blade on a very very nice handle.... I LIKE!!!!!