Help finalize the "Dixie Zipper" (Mini CBK) for a group buy

[BigNate]

I really like a blade between 3 & 3 1/4 for fur, and even most processing of game. The swell of the spine of a Nessmuk design is easy to keep the tip out of the meat. The leaf pattern has more versatility to me, but a lot of them seem to long to me.
These designs are right up my alley.

 

[hereinaz]

Those that have one now do you find it slick in the hand due to no texture and rounded handle?

I didn’t, I was wearing gloves.

I am working on the handle design for the G10 and plan to add texture.

 

[Randle]

A little texture would be great .thanks

 

[Ferrulewax]

I didn’t, I was wearing gloves.

I am working on the handle design for the G10 and plan to add texture.

are you planning to do a full contour handle or a "slab style" handle with rounded edges? I really don't have a lot of preference but the slab style is likely more cost effective.

 

[hereinaz]

So far this is the group buy specs. If you want something special, Dixie and @CypressCreek are your people. If another knife maker wants to help with custom orders, add the name I suppose.

This knife is intended as a well priced quality workhorse.

I may sell it with a small ceramic for sharpening. Much of what amounts to a “dull knife” is a “rolled edge” and a few swipes on a steel straightens it up without removing material. That’s what butchers are doing on the steel. Not really “sharpening” it in the removal of material sense.

I want a lightweight skinning, fleshing, quartering, deboning blade, so it won’t be thick for your bushcrafting. Think replacing the Havalon and Ourdoor Edge with a real knife.

It’s got one single purpose and will be awesome at what it is designed for, quickly skinning and easily dismembering a carcass for transport.

It will come with a kydex and possibly a leather sheath option. I plan on making the Kydex sheath versatile for vertical or horizontal carry. Or remove the belt clip to ride in the pack.

If you know of anyone who will make kydex sheaths, lemme know.

The knife blade will be in AEB-L a very good stainless. It works well and holds an edge. Dixie has agreed to help test the hardness of a few knives to ensure they meet the specs he is helping me design.

The handle choices will be orange G10 and maybe orange Micarta. If one other color rises to the top, I will try to add another in G10 and/or Micarta.

It will likely be slab sides, but I can get the Micarta cut and contoured.

The steel under the handle will be skeletonized but the handle will not.

No jimping. Add it if you want it.

The blade will be 3.25” ish long and handle in the 3.25” ish range. This is the Mini CKB. I will make a full size one as well, but this is where I think the best working knife size is for this purpose.

There will be two or three options for handle configuration for your preferred feel. So, the two scalloped CKB style, and one similar to the style @Ferrulewax proposed. Another will possibly be the single scallop with the tear drop/bulbous end.

 

[Dixie]

So I did some patterns today of the ones I like. Left a little material so if a scallop is wanted on the back part of the handle.
Bottom two are the extreme handle /Blade angle. Third from bottom is a little more angle than the CBK and a bit wider.
The others are close to the original angles.
Will work on @furrelewax design tomorrow. Will be sending these patterns to Hereinaz to figure out his final design.

 

[sierracharlie338]

So far this is the group buy specs. If you want something special, Dixie and @CypressCreek are your people. If another knife maker wants to help with custom orders, add the name I suppose.

This knife is intended as a well priced quality workhorse.

I may sell it with a small ceramic for sharpening. Much of what amounts to a “dull knife” is a “rolled edge” and a few swipes on a steel straightens it up without removing material. That’s what butchers are doing on the steel. Not really “sharpening” it in the removal of material sense.

I want a lightweight skinning, fleshing, quartering, deboning blade, so it won’t be thick for your bushcrafting. Think replacing the Havalon and Ourdoor Edge with a real knife.

It’s got one single purpose and will be awesome at what it is designed for, quickly skinning and easily dismembering a carcass for transport.

It will come with a kydex and possibly a leather sheath option. I plan on making the Kydex sheath versatile for vertical or horizontal carry. Or remove the belt clip to ride in the pack.

If you know of anyone who will make kydex sheaths, lemme know.

The knife blade will be in AEB-L a very good stainless. It works well and holds an edge. Dixie has agreed to help test the hardness of a few knives to ensure they meet the specs he is helping me design.

The handle choices will be orange G10 and maybe orange Micarta. If one other color rises to the top, I will try to add another in G10 and/or Micarta.

It will likely be slab sides, but I can get the Micarta cut and contoured.

The steel under the handle will be skeletonized but the handle will not.

No jimping. Add it if you want it.

The blade will be 3.25” ish long and handle in the 3.25” ish range. This is the Mini CKB. I will make a full size one as well, but this is where I think the best working knife size is for this purpose.

There will be two or three options for handle configuration for your preferred feel. So, the two scalloped CKB style, and one similar to the style @Ferrulewax proposed. Another will possibly be the single scallop with the tear drop/bulbous end.

Sounds exactly like what I’m after

 

[T_Widdy]

So I did some patterns today of the ones I like. Left a little material so if a scallop is wanted on the back part of the handle.
Bottom two are the extreme handle /Blade angle. Third from bottom is a little more angle than the CBK and a bit wider.
The others are close to the original angles.

2nd version looks perfect!

 

[Ajsomp]

Looking forward to this. Been holding out on a new knife

 

[Clarktar]

Those that have one now do you find it slick in the hand due to no texture and rounded handle?

Nope. And my hand was coated in greasy beaver. Wasn't any more slippery than any other knife.