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3xSharp check out this thread from Tai. It's a great design.
http://www.knifenetwork.com/forum/sh...light=Tai+cork __________________ AT "We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow, And watch where the chalk-white arrows go To the place where the sidewalk ends." Shel Silverstein |
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Ray I think something like that is a little over my pay grade, and experience! argel55, I wasn't trying to offend anyone on my comment about mirror polish, just a personal opinion. Name is Keith.
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ATalley....that IS a cool blade!
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Well, I've been fishing longer than I've been making knives and I'm going on 52 years now at knifemaking. I've worked on commercial grouper boats, guided/worked more than a few charters, fished semi-pro bass competition, with a whole lot of pleasure sport fishing and meat fishing in between. The only custom fillet knife I have ever seen used was mine and one other by Rick Lowe. Yes, I do like using my custom fillet knife and have used it ever since I made it back in '80 something. It does outperform any commercial blade I've used. I still make fillet knives from time to time, but wouldn't depend on them to pay the bills.
Not saying you are wrong, just speaking from a few years of experience in that area. I have seen many, many of them disappear into the deep blue or murky river depths. It's what happens. I think Rapala came out with a floater many years ago, but haven't seen one in awhile and as Ray said it was necessarily a smaller blade design. Seems floating and durability just can't get connected. Saw one that had a skeletal blade (for lightness), but it didn't work worth a darn. __________________ Carl Rechsteiner, Bladesmith Georgia Custom Knifemakers Guild, Charter Member Knifemakers Guild, voting member Registered Master Artist - GA Council for the Arts C Rex Custom Knives Blade Show Table 6-H |
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Well, back to the drawing board....or CAD interface.......lol Actually, I may make a few fillet knives, but I'm not really expecting the to be a big seller. I'm really wanting to create a few survival knives. Not the kind made in China with a compass, but a comfortable blade that's about .25 thick an about 10" long made out of 5160 or something comparable.
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the heavier the blade the less likely it will be carried. 3/16s might be better but that's just my opinion. Welcome to knet
Austin __________________ Austin Colvin |
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I want it to be a chopper as well, but weight is a consideration......hmmm....you may be right Austin, guess I could go the way of a hatchet with the 1/4" idea. But still might go with a matching set. Smaller knife coupled to the hatchet. My name was Hurley Knives before, but I changed it to my sharpening companies name, still only been here about a week. Good to know you Austin
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Quote:
The trick you refer too pretty much sums up the custom knife business in general! IMHO __________________ C Craft Customs With every custom knife I build I try to accomplish three things. I want that knife to look so good you just have to pick it up, feel so good in your hand you can't wait to try it, and once you use it, you never want to put it down ! If I capture those three factors in each knife I build, I am assured the knife will become a piece that is used and treasured by its owner! C Craft |
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Wow, Ray - great idea! Now that they have discovered micro-organisms that feed on algae and generate electricity, you might even be able to work in a flashing light!!
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