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Offline srtben

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The Scout
« on: April 10, 2012, 09:30:00 PM »
This will be the last knife I get finished for the OKCA this weekend, and I thought I would get everyone's opinion on it.
This is kind of a style I have been trying out lately, with the integral guard and more pronounced plunge cuts. This one has brown canvas micarta, w/ ruby red G10 liners. The OAL is 9.75", with a 4.5" blade of .214" 5160.
What do you all think? Critiques are welcome!

 

 

 

 
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Offline Schmidtster

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Re: The Scout
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2012, 10:38:00 PM »
Honestly, I think this is a AWESOME KNIFE!!! I was looking at another one you had done with the same design as this one and loved it! Really like how you did the integral guard. I mean I'm brand new to the knife making thing but this thing is sweet.
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: The Scout
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2012, 10:40:00 PM »
You need to keep this model in your line up. It's nice. I really like it.
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Offline David Yukon

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Re: The Scout
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2012, 11:27:00 PM »
Nice knife indeed! The only thing I would change, would be a tapered tang... but that is just me.
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Re: The Scout
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2012, 12:26:00 AM »
Awesome job!
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Offline amar911

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Re: The Scout
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2012, 02:17:00 AM »
My favorite style of the knives you build. Like Lin says, you should definitely keep it in your line. I personally prefer shorter blades, so something with a cutting edge that is 3 to 3 1/2 inches long would be more what I would like as a typical field blade, but the knife you have built would do just about anything I would want. I too would find a tapered tang more appealing. The micarta and G-10 are a good combination and are well done. 5160 is one of my favorite steels, with 52100 rating a little higher in that group. This is a very nice knife and one you should be proud to show. The sheath is well executed too.

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Offline amar911

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Re: The Scout
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2012, 02:19:00 AM »
Oops, double post!

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Offline Ric O'Shay

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Re: The Scout
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2012, 06:23:00 AM »
I really like the knife with one exception. Bear in mind that I don't make knives, but I do use them. It appears to me that the handle has too much of a point above the lanyard hole. It could get very uncomfortable sitting in the seat of your truck. Other than that, it is super.

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Offline Rusty Snuffers

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Re: The Scout
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2012, 11:44:00 AM »
I'd have to hold it to be sure.  Send it to me and I'll be happy to critique it.   :D

Honestly, this is one sweet looking knife.  Well done once again, Ben.  Wish I could make it to the show to check them all out first-hand.   :thumbsup:

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Offline 2treks

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Re: The Scout
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2012, 12:26:00 PM »
Sure looks like it is ready to do a lifetimes worth of work. Nice style and shape. I like it.

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Offline Wyoming Artifact

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Re: The Scout
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2012, 01:37:00 PM »
I like the blade and the size is to my liking. I know that you can do a lot with a little. But I like to have more if you need it. That is nice.
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Offline huntmaster80

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Re: The Scout
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2012, 05:45:00 PM »
wow that is an amazing knife!!! I would love to have one that is its twin but smaller if that makes any sense?
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Offline kansas stik man

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Re: The Scout
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2012, 07:31:00 PM »
i think thats an ideal knife for survival and all around work blade. may not be a perfect chopper or perfect skinner or perfect for any task as far as that goes but it will do all task required of a knife!  thats what i look for in a all around carry knife.  only thing you didnt put on for the specs is the blade width.  looks to be about 3/16" but not sure if it were to be a full 1/4" would tolorate alot of heavy use.  all and all i think you will have a great fallowing with this blade shape.  awesome job.
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Offline gudspelr

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Re: The Scout
« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2012, 07:58:00 PM »
I think this knife looks really nice and agree with the others-you should keep it in your lineup.  That style of finger guard may turn some off, but others on-it provides protection without the bulk that some don't like with a hidden tang style.  I also really like the shape of the blade-is that false edge sharp?  I also tend to like tapered tangs (they just look cool  :) ).

Great job and I look forward to hearing how the show goes.


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Offline GWV

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Re: The Scout
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2012, 08:01:00 PM »
Yeah bro!  That is a winner for sure.  Looks like it would serve most tasks well.
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Offline srtben

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Re: The Scout
« Reply #15 on: April 11, 2012, 08:27:00 PM »
Thanks everyone for taking the time to comment!

I definitely plan on offering tapered tangs in the near future, but need to get some tooling and jigs figured out. My next tool build is going to be a disc grinder which should be very helpful with that and a lot of other aspects of knife making as well.

The top clip is not sharp, I usually leave the edge at about .010" or less, so depending on what a customer wants, I can either sharpen it or dull it. Some places frown on "daggers"    :)
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Offline Hopewell Tom

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Re: The Scout
« Reply #16 on: April 20, 2012, 06:36:00 PM »
I gotta quit coming to this site!
I thought I'd get one more knife (Randall 25-5)and I could quit thinking about more knives. First Emmons with his 5" hunter and now this. VERY NICE. I really like the unique cases you make as well.
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Re: The Scout
« Reply #17 on: April 24, 2012, 08:59:00 AM »
I hate to be the bearer of bad news Tom.....but this one is still for sale.  :)
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