Custom mini Canadian belt knife

[Undrgrndprdcts]

Damn those ones look good.

 

[ElPollo]

Working in some CBK inspired designs with @Thegman. We are calling this style the AKBK (Alaskan Belt Knife)

What do you all think of the various profiles?

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Not having them in hand, I like the blade design on the bottom and the middle ones. Basically I like the more upswept bellies with the less extreme spear point effect. If the blade has a severe spear point I find in more difficult to zip an animal open with the edge up. I prefer a more subtle drop point. The upswept belly makes the blade more slicey and a better skinner. Honestly, I’d probably pick the bottom one. It looks like a nice slim design that will cut and gut well.

 

[ElPollo]

Couple belt knives and a boning knife for @JGTWIView attachment 1043408View attachment 1043409View attachment 1043410

Your work is georgeous. Love the handles and the blade design. I love the slimmer blades (back to belly). I know the half tang should be durable enough for taking apart hundreds of animals. But I have an internal, irrational thing about buying a custom half tang knife that I can’t seem to get over.

 

[CypressCreek]

Not having them in hand, I like the blade design on the bottom and the middle ones. Basically I like the more upswept bellies with the less extreme spear point effect. If the blade has a severe spear point I find in more difficult to zip an animal open with the edge up. I prefer a more subtle drop point. The upswept belly makes the blade more slicey and a better skinner. Honestly, I’d probably pick the bottom one. It looks like a nice slim design that will cut and gut well.

I am between blades 2 and 5 myself!