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Tactical Conept, aka "Boutique Production knives"

by Brad T.

Oct 29, 2013

I originally posted this in the "Knife making Beginners" group, but thought it should be here also.

As I have a keen interest in fixed blade knives and have contacts with raw material dealers. My friend DR Loniak & I have decided to collaborate on a few designs in the tactical arena. I can source the material and he has the CNC machinery to cut every piece exact to tolerance.

The first 2 designs are an amalgamation of some designs I like. Tell me if you can see what they are:

The first has a 5" blade, I call it the "Jarovit":

The 2nd is a smaller version of the "Jarovit" with a 4" blade called the "Zroya". 

These knives will be CNC'd from D2 tool steel, Hollow ground & Heat treated hopefully by Jeff Mutz. Initial production will be for about 15 knives each, of which I would like to offer up 1 of each in separate "pass-a-rounds" here. Feed-back is crucial and I can take criticism, I am no wilting violet.

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    Jan Carter

    awww, Well work is good and when your caught up take a day of rest.  then cut!

    May 1, 2014

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    Steve Hanner

    Actually its good to hear..work is actually good and needed!  I am sure you will eventually find time to cut the blanks.

    Brad T. said:

    Now I am so backlogged with work, I am working Saturdays to keep ahead of my manufacturing requirements.

    Needless to say I haven't start cutting these blades out myself.

    May 2, 2014

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    Lars Ray

    Hey Brad...after reading through this thread, it appears that you're most expensive commodity is Time, followed by a close second of everything else. Thought I would refresh this thread with the question....is the dream still alive? 

    I'm not sure if this conversation continued on in another group or not - if so, please direct. This one reads like a really great adventure story, but with the final pages missing.

    I'm really liking the Zroya with it's 4" blade and jimping. I wouldn't mind putting it through a few paces for you, that's for sure!

    Oct 3, 2021