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Another "Committee knife" for 2014

So last year I built a knife which was in the largest part designed by committee.

This year I'd love to do the same. I've got a number of projects that I'd like to finish. But I'd really enjoy a run up to this new one.

Just in case you missed last years here are a couple of links so you can check it out. It ended up looking like this:

The initial thread: http://www.iknifecollector.com/profiles/blogs/a-knife-by-comittee-c...

Part 2: http://www.iknifecollector.com/profiles/blogs/the-comittee-knife-pa...

The final thread: http://www.iknifecollector.com/profiles/blogs/the-final-committee-k...

So now that we've gotten the introductions out of the way for those I weren't involved last time:

What am I going to build this time? Last time I wanted to stay limited to what I had in stock on materials. This year there's no such restriction. Any steel, (provided I can get my grubby little hands on it) and any handle materials is fair game (provided I can afford it:-)).

Any design and any feature as long as it's a fixed blade. So how about we start brainstorming?

Let's start with the size? How big would you like this blade to be? How about the handle?

3"blade for EDC? 4-5" blade for Hunting? 2" blade for office carry? 6" blade or larger? Bowie sized? Camp chopper?

And keep in mind, just like last year, majority (or the law of averages) rules!

I'll try to not influence what the group decided because as the maker of the knife I have influence enough already.

Let's get talking. I hope to get started on the knife in about 2,5 months!

(ps, if there's certain knives you like that have certain features that you like. Just show them off and tell us about the things you like about it.

Blade size first! Then we'll start talking blade shape, Blade steel! handle type and shape and materials!

Last offcourse is the sheath!

Tags: Custom, LXblades.com, committee, knife, knife.

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Permalink Reply by Alexander Noot on January 31, 2014 at 3:37

Lol

"JUST start out with a billet." I'd probably have to get a new quench tank for something that big somwhere!!

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on January 31, 2014 at 3:42

Alexander, You could probably shave an inch or two off the overall length if you just "Had" to !! LOL

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Permalink Reply by Alexander Noot on January 31, 2014 at 3:59

Nope, a Kukri has to be BIG and THICK. That's the annoying thing. A proper Kurki should be almost 1/2" at the spine. Otherwise it's just a Kurki shaped object.

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KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Carl Rechsteiner on January 31, 2014 at 8:29

Alexander

Bit confused about your statement on the "1/2" at the spine" statement on kukris. I own 3 originals hand forged in western India and have handled several (probably 100+). I did a lot of study before I forged a set of 5 for a gentleman in Arizona to get them as close to original as possible. Only one had a spine over 1/4" thick and it was a ceremonial kukri style on the large size (not really called a kukri, can't remember the name right now). Be curious to know your sources for dimensions and design.

They are actually reasonably easy to forge, but a devil to grind the final bevels for sharpening.

Funny story: I made friends with my leather mentor by asking him to show me how to make a sheath for one I made many years ago (Obviously the one on the right). Never did get that one sheathed....it's in Italy now..

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Permalink Reply by Alexander Noot on January 31, 2014 at 8:36

This come from the Himalayan import khukuri's that I've studied along with the Nepalese Kukri I have in my collection.

Generally the Khukuri is a Nepalese tool/weapon. A lot of info can be found on the Bladeforums Himalayan Imports subforum.

It makes sense as well. Since for it to be an effective chopping tool forward weight would help tremendously. And a thick sping would accomplish that just fine.

I dare say the scale of the khukuri's in your picture is a little off though :-)

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on February 1, 2014 at 11:22

I vote for a Nessmuk shaped blade about 4 1/2 to 5. A semi skinner sort of thing.

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Permalink Reply by Alexander Noot on February 3, 2014 at 1:13

A nessmuk! There's a new one. (runs off to google nessmuk to learn a little more about them)

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on February 3, 2014 at 1:53

A nessmuk has a similar blade shape to a bullnose- Maybe, I wasn't that far out in left field, after all !!

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on February 3, 2014 at 12:52

Let me know what you think of a Nessmuk, Alex.

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Permalink Reply by Alexander Noot on February 4, 2014 at 9:52

It's an interesting shape Rob, If everyone ends up agreeing on it that's what I'll be building :-)

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on February 4, 2014 at 13:03

Yes I know it's committee project. I just wanted to know what you thought. I love this design.

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Permalink Reply by Alexander Noot on February 5, 2014 at 1:04

It's an interesting looking design. To be honest for my personal uses I've found more of a sharp point to be far more usefull. But from what I understand this should be extremely usefull in processing game. I suspect I'd appreciate it more if I got to do that more often (ever).

I noticed the same thing in my 2011 iKC spearpoint lockback. The spearpoint is just a little too wide and there's too much belly and not enough point for it to be really usefull in City every day tasks. I think this Nessmuk is a little the same.