My New Custom Knife

Jotobo · April 27, 2013, 06:39 PM

So Ive wanted an Esee Candiru forever and for some reason could never pull the trigger on one.

While cruising another forum I belong to I came across a guy who makes his own as a hobby. After some time he posted a pic of one he made and I knew right then, I had to have him make me one.

So I did

Told him I wanted something like the Esee. So he got to work on it. What was cool is that each day he emailed me and let me know what step he was on and even included a pic.

Here is how it went...

His sketch up:

Rough cut out:

Heat treat:

And we have lift off!!

My first attempt at wrapping it:

So cool. Wicked sharp. Awesome looking. Its not winning any beauty contests, its a user....perfect!

Now I am looking at making a kydex sheath for the blade only so I can carry it in my pocket. Not sure how I will do it just yet. Open to any suggestions there.

Jotobo · April 27, 2013, 07:01 PM

Sorry for the huge pic size. Not sure how to make them smaller.

He made the knife from 1084 steel, if you are curious.

conw · April 27, 2013, 07:42 PM

I like the handle geometry relative to the blade. Looks good for powerful cuts.

You could use a static cord sheath rig for pocket carry. It attaches to the belt and then when you draw you continue the drawstroke until the blade is loosed from the sheath. I prefer OWB canted around 11 o clock with a Gclip myself...

**JShirley** · April 28, 2013, 04:10 PM

Interesting blade angle.

**hso** · April 28, 2013, 04:49 PM

Looks like it makes it easier to get all the blade edge engaged without the fingers lifting it off the surface. Bob Taylor used an angle similar to that on the REKAT neckers.

April 27, 2013, 06:39 PM	#1
Jotobo Member Join Date: December 8, 2010 Posts: 133	My New Custom Knife So Ive wanted an Esee Candiru forever and for some reason could never pull the trigger on one. While cruising another forum I belong to I came across a guy who makes his own as a hobby. After some time he posted a pic of one he made and I knew right then, I had to have him make me one. So I did Told him I wanted something like the Esee. So he got to work on it. What was cool is that each day he emailed me and let me know what step he was on and even included a pic. Here is how it went... His sketch up: Rough cut out: Heat treat: And we have lift off!! My first attempt at wrapping it: So cool. Wicked sharp. Awesome looking. Its not winning any beauty contests, its a user....perfect! Now I am looking at making a kydex sheath for the blade only so I can carry it in my pocket. Not sure how I will do it just yet. Open to any suggestions there.

April 28, 2013, 04:10 PM	#4
JShirley Administrator Join Date: December 20, 2002 Location: DC Posts: 16,895	Interesting blade angle. __________________ Evil looms. Cowboy up.-Larry Correia NEVER send money to this person! "Civil talk leads to civic action."- Sandra Day O'Connor

April 28, 2013, 04:49 PM	#5
hso Moderator Join Date: January 3, 2003 Location: 0 hrs east of TN Posts: 33,536	Looks like it makes it easier to get all the blade edge engaged without the fingers lifting it off the surface. Bob Taylor used an angle similar to that on the REKAT neckers. __________________ SAF Life Member/NRAILA Contributor **************** Please Read The Forum Rules** TheHighRoad exists to provide a higher grade of discussion than is found on some other gun forums so antis and undecideds can see that gun owners and RKBA advocates are not the reckless misanthropes they tell everyone we are. Personal attacks, group stereotyping, macho chest-thumping, and partisan hackery are low road and hurt all of us.

April 27, 2013, 07:01 PM	#2
Jotobo Member Join Date: December 8, 2010 Posts: 133	Sorry for the huge pic size. Not sure how to make them smaller. He made the knife from 1084 steel, if you are curious.

April 27, 2013, 07:42 PM	#3
conw Member Join Date: August 17, 2007 Posts: 3,139	I like the handle geometry relative to the blade. Looks good for powerful cuts. You could use a static cord sheath rig for pocket carry. It attaches to the belt and then when you draw you continue the drawstroke until the blade is loosed from the sheath. I prefer OWB canted around 11 o clock with a Gclip myself...