Custom mini Canadian belt knife

[Formidilosus]

Jared said he is working on a version of the Grohmann #3 that will grip/blade angle and tip alignment that you are talking about. I get what you are talking about on that. That said, the 3” is a pretty good set up for general use and a small game knife, and I’m quite happy with it. I also intend to use it on big game as well.

Oh no doubt- it looks like a very handy knife. I was just sharing what has come out the last couple of years after using four different versions of Canadian belt knives. That angle is where a lot of the difference is and the ones that don’t have it are only marginally better taking animals apart than other knife styles IME. The ones that do have that acute angle between handle and blade, are different.

I’m also interested to see what you and Ryan are working for a CBK. Can you give us any details on it?

From left to right- first try S2H, Grohmann, Cold Steel, and not shown is the MKC:




I ordered 6 Grohmann #1’s in carbon steel from various venders including Grohmann last fall and winter, and only received two- 4 months later for one and 5 months after for another. They’re great knives but actually getting a non stainless steel one is apparently a 6 month to year wait. Also, the handle is a bit thick/square, and could benefit from tapering it down.

The S2H version isn’t some magical “never been done before” knife- There is a guy that makes knives that works at UM that wanted to make a hunting knife and asked Ryan/I what we would want. The #1 with some slight tweaks is it.

Blade length?

Same as Grohmann #1

Grind?

Still experimenting

Steel?

Will be tool steel- exact version not settled.

Handle materials?

Wood. Maybe micarta as the first one is, but wood.

Sheath?

Leather or kydex

Timeline?

No idea, but before spring I would guess.

Price range?

No clue, but not stupid.

 

[ElPollo]

Oh no doubt- it looks like a very handy knife. I was just sharing what has come out the last couple of years after using four different versions of Canadian belt knives. That angle is where a lot of the difference is and the ones that don’t have it are only marginally better taking animals apart than other knife styles IME. The ones that do have that acute angle between handle and blade, are different.






From left to right- first try S2H, Grohmann, Cold Steel, and not shown is the MKC:
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I ordered 6 Grohmann #1’s in carbon steel from various venders including Grohmann last fall and winter, and only received two- 4 months later for one and 5 months after for another. They’re great knives but actually getting a non stainless steel one is apparently a 6 month to year wait. Also, the handle is a bit thick/square, and could benefit from tapering it down.

The S2H version isn’t some magical “never been done before” knife- There is a guy that makes knives that works at UM that wanted to make a hunting knife and asked Ryan/I what we would want. The #1 with some slight tweaks is it.




Same as Grohmann #1



Still experimenting



Will be tool steel- exact version not settled.




Wood. Maybe micarta as the first one is, but wood.




Leather or kydex




No idea, but before spring I would guess.





No clue, but not stupid.

I like where you are headed. I’ve never been a big fan of saber grinds and have always seen it as one of the downsides of the CBK. A flat ground, thinner CBK is what I was going for. Agree on the tool steel versions because the Grohmann stainless versions are not the best edge holders. However, you might consider 14C28N for blade steel for your project. I don’t know what your guy’s capabilities are for heat treatment are, but this steel at about 61 HRC gives you a super tough stainless steel that has very good edge retention. But it is also still easy for most people to sharpen and is relatively low cost. It’s generally thought of as the best balance between toughness and edge retention, but the heat treatment has to be done right.