Lets build a knife

[Lagrange]

Okay, so I was thinkiing about doing a knife build and posting the "work in progress" as I went along to show everyone my method for making a knife.
I will be posting pictures of each step in the progress along with comments concerning the process.
But I thought it would be cool if I let you guys have some input.
A few things I want you guys to recommend...

Blade type:
tactical
or
Non-tactical (probably some sort of hunter)

Blade material:
Stainless Steel
or
Carbon steel

Handle material:
Wood
or
synthetic (micarta / G10) also specify color

Overall length:
8 1/2" or more
or
less than 8 1/2"

Bolsters
or
No bolsters

Sheath;

Leather
or
Kydex

Just let me know what you think you would like to see.
if there is enough interest I will do a pass around of the knife when completed...allowing interested persons to have the knife for a week to check it out and see what they think.
We will probably have to limit the number of persons involved in the pass around.
After the pass around, when the knife returns to me, I will then set up a drawing to give the knife away.

Let me know if this is something your interested in.
It might be a good precurser in light of the upcomming Casell grind in.

So....let me know what you think.

 

[! twitty]

Tactical
Carbon Steel
Synthetic G10 / Grey
8 1/2" and more
No bolsters

 

[billyboyr6]

Ill participate

Hunter
Carbon (high polished with recurve)
Wood scales ( dark walnut)
8 1/2" or more
With bolsters

 

[ryan3030]

Hunter
A good stainless
Wood scales
less than 8.5"
bolster is up to you based on blade shape you choose

 

[chris46131]

I would be interested to watch this progress whatever the specs. But here's my opinion:

Tactical
Carbon Steel
Synthetic - some bright, easy to spot color
8 1/2" or less
No bolsters

Looking forward to seeing the process.

 

[cubby]

Kwaiken style
Stainless
Grey g10 bolster above carbon fiber
6" blade 4" handle!

 

[Lagrange]

...just a rminder....I will be giving this knife away to one of you INGO members.

 

[slimplmbr]

I'm in

Hunter
Carbon steel Recurve for sure Acid etched flats
G10 orange and white
Bolsters Mosaic pin or two for looks
Over 8.5"

 

[PointFiveO]

You know I really love tactical knives, but after seeing some of your work I'd like to see:

Hunter
Stainless
Wood (Something exotic or unusual)
Bolsters
One of those awesome leather sheathes!!!!
Under 8.5", maybe around 3.5"-4"

 

[jbombelli]

These days I'm kind of partial to smaller knives, so I'd like to see about a 3.5-4" drop point, about 1/8" thick, made of quality stainless, with a nice burl or spalted handle (also about 3.5-4") with mosaic pins. About 1" wide, with no bolsters, and a polished blade.

 

[Fergy35]

Good idea for a thread. I really like Cubby's Kwaiken idea and would like to see your take on one of them. But then again I like the hunter and bushcraft style knives too. I think I would go;

* Non-Tactical with a 3.5" to 4" blade
* Good quality stainless (something like 154CM)
* Black and Grey Synthetic handles
* Bolsters - Your call. But if you use them - maybe a contrasting color of synthetic or a brushed stainless.
* If you choose to do a sheath - Kydex

 

[mrburtreynoldsou]

You know I really love tactical knives, but after seeing some of your work I'd like to see:

Hunter
Stainless
Wood (Something exotic or unusual)
Bolsters
One of those awesome leather sheathes!!!!
Under 8.5", maybe around 3.5"-4"

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[Kedric]

Tactical
Carbon Steel
Synthetic G10 / OD
Between 5 and 8.5 inches
No bolsters

 

[ryan3030]

I don't really get all the builds with huge blades...giant choppers are so impractical compared to a nice 3-5" blade knife.

 

[Lagrange]

I don't really get all the builds with huge blades...giant choppers are so impractical compared to a nice 3-5" blade knife.

That really depends on the person. Most people dont have much use for a chopper unless they spend a lot of time out in the woods or around a camp.
I dont own one, but I sure could use one when I am back in the woods behind my house. ...someday.....

 

[ryan3030]

That really depends on the person. Most people dont have much use for a chopper unless they spend a lot of time out in the woods or around a camp.
I dont own one, but I sure could use one when I am back in the woods behind my house. ...someday.....

Right, and I have one too. But for every 8.5" or larger knife I have, I have 5 or 10 smaller, more practical ones. I know some people spend a lot more time in the bush than I do, though. To each their own!

 

[PointFiveO]

I don't really get all the builds with huge blades...giant choppers are so impractical compared to a nice 3-5" blade knife.

I think it's just one of those things that you don't get it... unless you get it. I live in an apartment... I can't wait for the day I can throw $1k on a nasty custom chopper.

 

[Miketodd]

I agree with this
"Hunter
Stainless
Wood (Something exotic or unusual)
Bolsters
One of those awesome leather sheathes!!!!
Under 8.5", maybe around 3.5"-4""
But I would like to see something exotic with the sheath. Stingray or Buffalo maybe?

 

[Lagrange]

Let's keep this rolling.
I'd like to see more people involved. Remember, you can get this knife into your hands and perhaps win it in the end!!

 

[Fergy35]

I'll bump this one for you. I am excited to see where this goes. Lets see some more input.