Custom mini Canadian belt knife

[Netherman]

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Following these threads and looking to try a Grohmann style knife. This is a new one coming out from the Sthealthy Hunter and Mikejonesknifeandtool. If I’m reading these posts correctly, this version of a CBK is missing that angle to blade relationship? Any other comments on this knife? I see an S2H version is on the way soon also. Thanks in advance for any comments.

I don't like the having a guard as it limits the use of the blade (Slalomnorth describes it best).

I don't like the ricasso width but think it is there to add comfort in a pinch grip. I think a better way to handle this is ramping/shaping the handle.

Tough to tell in a picture without a scale, but I think the blade could be thicker/taller so it's not so pointy during gutting tasks.

The finger jimping looks really coarse and I'd worry about getting caught on stuff. I'm curious to get some opinions on that from some more knowledgeable guys/makers. I think some thumb jimping could be nice, but not sure the use case for the further along the spine section.

It does looks pretty...

 

[CypressCreek]

I don't like the having a guard as it limits the use of the blade (Slalomnorth describes it best).

I don't like the ricasso width but think it is there to add comfort in a pinch grip. I think a better way to handle this is ramping/shaping the handle.

Tough to tell in a picture without a scale, but I think the blade could be thicker/taller so it's not so pointy during gutting tasks.

The finger jimping looks really coarse and I'd worry about getting caught on stuff. I'm curious to get some opinions on that from some more knowledgeable guys/makers. I think some thumb jimping could be nice, but not sure the use case for the further along the spine section.

It does looks pretty...

I have a love/hate relationship with jimping. When done right it works really well, but too often it's done poorly. It is often way too coarse and it chews up your thumb pretty good.

Also, most knives don't need jimping. In my experience, very few knives actually need jimping.