help with reprofile svord peasant

[tenderfoot]

I just bought a wood handled svord peasant. I like it a lot and would like to use it as my ever day carry.However measurement tells me that it is a bit too big. (blade length approx 3" and edge length approx. 3 1/4". I have seen posts of people regrinding to achieve compliance.
Is there anyone on the forum who has the skills to do this and would be willing to do so? I would of course absorb all costs,I am happy to pay a reasonable fee for the work.I could send by post or possibly bring to a workshop if anyone is based in the vicinity of Manchester. I would attempt it myself but am pretty kak handed at that kind of thing and dont want to ruin the knife as though it was inexpensive, its already a favourite.

 

[tenderfoot]

Oops posted thread in wrong place ....

could one of you kind mods move it to a more appropriate location like edged tools?


Ta.

 

[FGYT]

no probs if you marker pen what shape you want i will grind it off

postage should be as a Large letter

ATB

Duncan

 

[tenderfoot]

Duncan, You are a gentleman Sir, I will pm you for contact details etc.
Jim

 

[tenderfoot]

Well folks I have been cutting out some paper templates to see what my blade might be like if reprofiled and it has left me with some questions.
To be completely sure of achieving a legal everyday carry I have considered a grind which shortens the length of the blade as measured from point(tip) to the pivot point.This is quite a significant shortening when you look at it. Im not sure if that is the legal definition of the "blade length" but some sources suggest it is so to be sure it would maybe be bestfor legality but least for residual function.
I have considered just going for a shortening to just sub 3" from where the blade leaves the handle when in the open position.Some suggest this would make it compliant. Who to believe?
It is possible though to lose this length tip to handle in a straight line and still have a cutting edge as measured round the curve which is greater than 3" and so fall foul of the law again?
Its beginning to look as if I may have to compromise to get a useable blade and of course the law doesnt compromise.
Anyone got any thoughts? Anyone done this themselves?If so what route did you go down and why?

 

[FGYT]

the LAW says Cutting edge length so the curve of the actual sharp bit

i have seen one done where a choil is ground out as a finger groove and the Tip end is left the same so reducing the cutting edge from the back end
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92346&highlight=svord+peasant

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86152&highlight=svord+peasant


ATB

Duncan

 

[tenderfoot]

the LAW says Cutting edge length so the curve of the actual sharp bit

i have seen one done where a choil is ground out as a finger groove and the Tip end is left the same so reducing the cutting edge from the back end
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92346&highlight=svord+peasant

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86152&highlight=svord+peasant


ATB

Duncan

Wow! great link Im not exactly the first to think of this then....
I had not looked on british blades cos its a banned category on the work system
I love the idea of the choil finger rest. Maybe without reprofiling the wood
Would you be able to do that? otherwise i think i will go with a drop point.
Am posting this rather than pming cos others seem to be looking at this thread

 

[FGYT]

Wow! great link Im not exactly the first to think of this then....
I had not looked on british blades cos its a banned category on the work system
I love the idea of the choil finger rest. Maybe without reprofiling the wood
Would you be able to do that? otherwise i think i will go with a drop point.
Am posting this rather than pming cos others seem to be looking at this thread

cant see why not got 3 plastic ones here now, i will get round to doing something eventually with trying to decide what to do with the handle

ATB

Duncan

 

[tenderfoot]

cant see why not got 3 plastic ones here now, i will get round to doing something eventually with trying to decide what to do with the handle

Ill shove it in the post but id best leave it till after crimbo now. dodgy post etc and ive no doubt youll be busy.