I want a big knife

[Alchemist]

Hi all,
I am looking for a big knife for light chopping and use on meat. I have owned a martindale golok but found it too big and I wanted to be able to use the edge to cut and not just whack. I did love using the thing however, even if it was clumsy.

I reckon 8-9" of blade and a decent enough steel. Fairly lightweight. In fact the classic butchers knife pattern sold by old hickory would be excellent if the steel was thicker. A Leuku looks like another good idea but I can't decide which one is any good. A high sabre type grind would do well also.

There was a company like ontarion who used to do something like this for a reasonable price in 1095 I think.

Feel free to give any suggestions or just turn this into knife porn.

Many thanks.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Have a word with FGYT(maker on here) he has a large knife in the nessmuk style which is seriously testing my breaking strain(so far improved from that of a kitkat to a willow twig), it looks the biz imo,

Have fun
southey

 

[FGYT]

Have a word with FGYT(maker on here) he has a large knife in the nessmuk style which is seriously testing my breaking strain(so far improved from that of a kitkat to a willow twig), it looks the biz imo,

Have fun
southey

Wot this little thing

 

[Retired Member southey]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaarrrgh! just look at that, sorry alchemist, im drooling in your thread,

 

[Hoodoo]

You might also look into the Becker line of knives.

 

[sxmolloy]

There was a company like ontarion who used to do something like this for a reasonable price in 1095 I think.

This one?: http://www.heinnie.com/Knives/Ontario-Knives/Ontario-RTAK-II/p-92-178-4049/ I bought one recently and am quite impressed.

 

[Alchemist]

Wot this little thing

That is very nice. I was thinking of 2 options. Firstly a cheap old beater like the martindale paratrooper or paying for a custom. The image I have in my head is very much like that knife FGYT. long handle to modify grip to chopping but allow a shorter blade for control, blade 7 to 9".
Also, I have one of your spoon knives which is simply excellent.

How much would one of those cost out of interest?

 

[Shewie]

Maybe give a MOD knife a face lift ? I'm just in the process of tarting one up now, mainly to use for splitting and heavy tasks around camp

 

[FGYT]

That is very nice. I was thinking of 2 options. Firstly a cheap old beater like the martindale paratrooper or paying for a custom. The image I have in my head is very much like that knife FGYT. long handle to modify grip to chopping but allow a shorter blade for control, blade 7 to 9".
Also, I have one of your spoon knives which is simply excellent.

How much would one of those cost out of interest?

well there s lots of options etc but in and around £150 ish
or buy a blade and put your own handle on etc £50-£60



on options that one is in 3.5mm O1 (59Rc) with a sabre grind to Mini scandi Green canvas micarta and 416 SS pins Brush Finish
ive got 3mm 420 stainless steel (50Rc) blanks
7.3mm O1 blanks (59Rc)
and getting some 5mm L3 blanks (59Rc)

 

[Alchemist]

Maybe give a MOD knife a face lift ? I'm just in the process of tarting one up now, mainly to use for splitting and heavy tasks around camp

I had thought of doing that but I wasn't sure that the steel could get sharp enough to make a good enough edge.
Tell me how you get on though.

 

[Alchemist]

well there s lots of options etc but in and around £150 ish
or buy a blade and put your own handle on etc £50-£60


on options that one is in 3.5mm O1 (59Rc) with a sabre grind to Mini scandi Green canvas micarta and 416 SS pins Brush Finish
ive got 3mm 420 stainless steel (50Rc) blanks
7.3mm O1 blanks (59Rc)
and getting some 5mm L3 blanks (59Rc)

Sounds interesting. To keep the costs down I may have to learn how to put a handle on. Thanks for the info

 

[Silverback 1]

How about a Ka-bar machete cutlass? 1085 steel,not silly money available from Heinnie's.

 

[leealanr]

I like that FGYT!

It is just the sort of thing to sit in my desert kit in the 4 x 4, something as a bit of an all rounder, would complement a smaller knife right nicely!

Alan L.

 

[Culloch]

+1 for the Martindale Paratrooper!
great simple big knife...cuts. chops & won't break the bank, stick yer own handle on it and its the biz!

 

[Graham_S]

How about a Lekku?
I've got a Stromeng one with a 9" blade that is excellent for chopping.

 

[Alchemist]

+1 for the Martindale Paratrooper!
great simple big knife...cuts. chops & won't break the bank, stick yer own handle on it and its the biz!

I think the martindale is the closest pattern to what I have in mind. A bit too big but good for the cost.
I may just get one for christmas along with the tools I need to give it a face lift. A few additions to my grotty workshop would be welcome.

The Ka bar looks too big tbh.
Thanks for the replies, keep em comin.

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

You might also look into the Becker line of knives.

Seconded. I've got the big fat BK2, though there are others with longer blades in the range. Chops squirrels' heads off nice & cleanly!

http://www.heinnie.com/search.asp?strKeywords=becker

(No connection with seller other than as a satisfied customer)

 

[Hoodoo]

Seconded. I've got the big fat BK2, though there are others with longer blades in the range. Chops squirrels' heads off nice & cleanly!

http://www.heinnie.com/search.asp?strKeywords=becker

(No connection with seller other than as a satisfied customer)

I keep hoping they will offer them with micarta scales like they did back when Camillus made them. I much prefer the micarta scales.

 

[Wayland]

Or get a Leuku blade and put a handle on yourself.

 

[Alchemist]

Thanks for the info so far.

Becker and Ontario knives- Very good, right up my street but also very expensive. I might keep the money for getting a custom.
Custom- I get exactly what I want but I am not sure if I could get a handle on and how to do it.
Martindale paratrooper- This looks a really good value and the best intermediary before I save up for a custom. Although if I gave it a big face lift I may as well handle and sheath a custom blade. Also, is the blade good enough to get an edge for butchery and roughing out wood carvings or using as a draw knife?
Leuku- Light, good steel but they can be pricey. If I put a handle on a blade will it be cost effective and easy?