My newly designed bushcraft knife !

[Gill]

I have messed about with various knife designs over the years and have loved some and disliked others i have took all the features i liked from knifes i have used and came up with these !

I have hardly had one of these out my hand all weekend and i think i have personally found the most comfortable knife i have used to date !
comments and criticism welcome .

 

[Siberianfury]

cant see the pics mate

 

[Gill]

cant see the pics mate

I dont know whats wrong there Josh , i can see them buddy .

 

[Mesquite]

Open your eyes Jos... they're there plain as day

Nice looking knife there Gill

 

[Siberianfury]

got it now mate, interesting style of knife, i can see it would be a great cutter. ive often wondered what the idea behind humback spines are though.

 

[Gill]

got it now mate, interesting style of knife, i can see it would be a great cutter. ive often wondered what the idea behind humback spines are though.

I often thought that as well Josh before i tried one , personally it just seems to be so natural to hold .

 

[Pict]

They look great. Is it just my imagination or is there some Canadian belt knife influencing the design? It's hard to tell from the photo but they look like they have a very low angle convex rather than a full scandi, is that correct?

The only thing I can see that might be a problem for me is the abrupt angle of the handle at the top where it meets the blade, it seems it may drag on the sheath or catch on the edge of the leather when putting it away. I think I would want it beveled there a bit. Overall you have a real winner. Mac

 

[Barn Owl]

Well hellooo pretty wee things...

kept them quiet neebs, lovely pieces.

 

[Gill]

They look great. Is it just my imagination or is there some Canadian belt knife influencing the design? It's hard to tell from the photo but they look like they have a very low angle convex rather than a full scandi, is that correct?

The only thing I can see that might be a problem for me is the abrupt angle of the handle at the top where it meets the blade, it seems it may drag on the sheath or catch on the edge of the leather when putting it away. I think I would want it beveled there a bit. Overall you have a real winner. Mac

Hi mac it is a full scandi just my bad photography again buddy.i see what u meen about the handle top but it fine to sheath and the thumb sits there .

 

[Barn Owl]

I'd take down the scales toward the blade a bit,to accommodate the thumb if you know what I mean.

 

[luckylee]

i can see some devil bushcrafter in there, but with different erganomics, but the blade looks sort of like it.
looks very comfortable mate.
what do you think of the ramp?
i can't seem to get on with them, maybe because i love the chest lever grip, and use that all the time, rather than the more traditional cut, where i found the ramp great for that, if that makes sense, but very rarley cut anything with that cut.

 

[Shewie]

Cracking work Gill

(Paddle waiting for you at Stu's house)

 

[Gill]

i can see some devil bushcrafter in there, but with different erganomics, but the blade looks sort of like it.
looks very comfortable mate.
what do you think of the ramp?
i can't seem to get on with them, maybe because i love the chest lever grip, and use that all the time, rather than the more traditional cut, where i found the ramp great for that, if that makes sense, but very rarley cut anything with that cut.

Hi buddy just tried it and does the chest lever no probs ,still comfortable! yep when i finished it i thought of the Deval as well and maybe even some spydies but when i looked at them i think the thumb ramp is the only thing in common .

 

[Gill]

Cracking work Gill

(Paddle waiting for you at Stu's house)

Thanks Rich , i,m sorry i missed the trip thanks for the paddle buddy !

 

[luckylee]

yeh its the thumb ramp that makes the slight resemblance mate, and i can see some of the spyderco bushcraft in your ergonomics, looks bloody great mate, the more you look at it, the more it grows on ya.

 

[Jinsin456]

Very nice looking knives mate.

 

[filcon]

Your knives look amazing Gill, you,ve ticked all my boxes. Coming up for a test drive, I see a good combination for a utility knife.

phil

 

[JonathanD]

i can see some devil bushcrafter in there, but with different erganomics, but the blade looks sort of like it.
looks very comfortable mate.
what do you think of the ramp?
i can't seem to get on with them, maybe because i love the chest lever grip, and use that all the time, rather than the more traditional cut, where i found the ramp great for that, if that makes sense, but very rarley cut anything with that cut.

Devil? Devil?!!!!!

The ramp will actually help with a chest lever as the knife will sit deeper in the palm and create a firmer and more secure grip. Well it does on the DEVAL bushcrafter as the handle and forward part of the slab contours also come into and were designed for it. You can also choke up for a chest lever with these features, and this has enormous benefits for doing really controlled and more powerful cuts.


Great looking knife Gill, some bold ergonomics in that handle. Good to see that.

 

[Shewie]

Thanks Rich , i,m sorry i missed the trip thanks for the paddle buddy !

No probs mate, I heard you had stuff to sort out.

I should be up again at the end of August if you're about

 

[Gill]

Thanks for the comments ,i have put up another couple of pics hopefully they are better .