pocket bushcrafter im working on

[mark.177]

have been messing about down the shed with friction folders the last few days. after scratchin my head through the first two had a bit of an Epiphany... came up with the idea of a "pocket bushcrafter" and started on it this morning. the blade is 3mm o1 and edc legal and will have a scandi grind, the handle is a little oversized for control. the main thing though is the extra support from a hook on the tang giving extra mechanical advantage and a stronger lockup. the idea behind it is to have something i can carry on days out in the woods where a fixed blade is maybe inappropriate...

edit: still in the rough here, handles need shaping, blades need heat treating and beveling

 

[Hunkyfunkster]

Can't wait to see the finished products

 

[Mesquite]

That's got the looks of being a sturdy little knife

 

[Robson Valley]

Hurrah! Just because the blade is small does not mean that my hands shrink to fit. The voice of reason.
I'm terribly biased as I have big hands and long fingers for a tip-to-tip span of nearly 10".
The Kestel Constant shows that I start with carving knife handle blanks about 7/8" square and don't take much off the corners.

 

[warthog1981]

Really like the way there coming along

cheers Russ

 

[crosslandkelly]

I like the look of that, be good to see the finished knife.

 

[TarHeelBrit]

Now that is going to be a good knife. Watching with interest, thanks for posting this.

 

[Shelley]

Is that g10 and Chicago screws?

 

[cbrdave]

Liking the idea and look of that bud, look forward to seeing end result, been thinking of doing the same, just got to source the bits and research the how too, afternoon on youtube and google I think.

 

[mark.177]

Is that g10 and Chicago screws?

its linen micarta with stainless liners

 

[Wetneck]

Very much like the idea. I've been trying to find a usable EDC Legal Folding Bushcraft knife for many years. If you've cracked it you've done well!

 

[bushwacker bob]

Very much like the idea. I've been trying to find a usable EDC Legal Folding Bushcraft knife for many years. If you've cracked it you've done well!

http://www.heinnie.com/enzo-pk70-carbon-fibre-scandi-grind.

You are missing the spring Mark.

 

[Shelley]

So it's like a Svord peasant with a scandi grind...

 

[mark.177]

So it's like a Svord peasant with a scandi grind...

yes, basically a friction folder

 

[mark.177]

​gotten one of these pocket bushcrafters rough finished for testing today, 3mm o1 blade hardened to approx 60hrc
blade is 3" for edc

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[Siberianfury]

that is somthing you dont see very often, brilliant, im jealous

 

[Paulm]

Looks like a great idea Mark, I'm liking that

 

[warthog1981]

Looking good

cheers Russ

 

[Robson Valley]

Oh. Outstanding craft.

 

[Mesquite]

That is one elegant looking knife