B.D.U. Belt knife

[srtben]

I just finished up this prototype for a new model. For those that don't know, my B.D.U. (Battle, Duty, Utility) line is meant to be a practical/tactical designed to work hard!!
 This is the latest model I am adding to that line. It is the same profile as my frontier belt knife, but in a thicker 5160 steel and sculpted synthetic handles. The handles are designed to offer excellent grip with either bare hands or with gloves.
 The "birds beak" style handle is very secure and is the most comfortable design I have used in an ice-pick style grip. The handle is is also a bit wider and thinner for a very low profile on your belt or gear. The blade profile is very useful for just about any task.
The OAL is 8.25" and the blade is 4".

The sheath is setup for either a Molle Lok or large Tek Lok.

I gave this one a tapered tang, but standard models will have a full thickness tang unless otherwise requested. All in all I am very pleased with the design. I have a couple more of these on my bench that I will be posting pics of in a few days, including one that I will be gifting to a soldier (along with a tomahawk) later this year. He is being deployed to Afghanistan this summer and I want him to be as best equipped as possible.

 

 

 

[Bobby Urban]

Another Gem Ben!  Love the OD green in handle and sheath as well as the Glock.  My EDC is a G27.  Those plastic handguns a crazy accurate.  

Is the sculpted handle pattern random or are you doing it with a jig?

[4est trekker]

Great design and finish, Ben, and good on you for helping out one of soldiers!

[Track]

Nice little knife. Like the sculpted handle.

[srtben]

Thanks guys!


 

Originally posted by Bobby Urban:
Another Gem Ben!  Love the OD green in handle and sheath as well as the Glock.  My EDC is a G27.  Those plastic handguns a crazy accurate.  

Is the sculpted handle pattern random or are you doing it with a jig?

It is a all by eye, but it is a repeatable pattern, not totally random. I think someone here called it "gator skin" texture. : )

[Pierre Lucas]

Ben,

Outstanding...very useful design. great handle....not a Glock but I won't hold that against you...LOL

God bless,

[Bobby Urban]

Thanks PL - just a Glock Knock-off I guess.

Most importantly the knife is awesome

[srtben]

Better than a glock, Springfield Armory.     :p

[larry]

I really like that one!

[tomsm44]

Very nice.  I usually am more of a traditionalist and prefer wood, antler, etc. for handles, but for some reason your tactical blades and hawks always look awesome to me.

 

Originally posted by srtben:
Better than a glock, Springfield Armory.      :p  

You're a brave man to dis a Glock in public, but I'm on your side here.  I prefer the XD over the Glock, but prefer my Springfield 1911 over the XD.  (Like I said; traditionalist)

Matt

[Pierre Lucas]

Ben,

You guys are right....Glock knock off...                      

 I'll bet my life on one of Ben's knives and my Glock any day....  


God Bless,

[srtben]

I guess that works!