Introducing a new style/line

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So I've been talking to several friends in the local PD and FD lately about making them some heavy duty knives that carry comfortably and can be beat all to hell and take it.

here's the first batch I came up with
a couple different different styles all 3.5" to 4" blade with .25" spine.
forge finished flats

this batch is 1084 but I'll do 52100 also.

I'm going to start offering these with Micarta and a leather sheath

and for this style specifically I am offering a 100% warranty including abuse
I haven't managed to break one yet without using a heck of a cheater bar or a big hammer......

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Thanks for looking
Stephan
 
That's cool. The rhomboid tapered handle is great for extended or heavy use. I like how it tapers viewed from the top, or the side.

The wharncliffe profile is interesting. What differences do you notice in task suitability between the spear point, drop point, and wharncliffe profiles?
 
Stephan,

Those look to be hand forged, are they?

Are you going to sit for the ABS this year at Blade?
 
They look great,
what types of sheaths are you making ? from a leo perspective something for a duty belt ?


Dan
 
Fantastic work Mr. Fowler,

Were I young again and still on the job I would be partial to the middle one with the brown micarta handle.
 
I'll take the middle one with a smooth Blackwood handle and make the rear thingee open beer bottles . er a "cap lifter"
 
Gordon said:
I'll take the middle one with a smooth Blackwood handle and make the rear thingee open beer bottles . er a "cap lifter"
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Gordon,

That's exactly what that opening is designed for.

the other smaller oval one is a replacement for an O2 key (EMT and FD have to carry a separate tool for that, this can replace it)
 
DDeegs said:
They look great,
what types of sheaths are you making ? from a leo perspective something for a duty belt ?


Dan
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I have made Leather sheaths for them so far.
I'm able to do kydex but I'm not all that good at it and would really rather farm that out.
 
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Stephan,

Those look to be hand forged, are they?

Are you going to sit for the ABS this year at Blade?
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yep, these are completely hand forged and left with some forge marks on the blade flats for texture.

I am definitely testing this year. I'll be showing four of my five test knives to Burt Foster next weekend.
 
conwict said:
That's cool. The rhomboid tapered handle is great for extended or heavy use. I like how it tapers viewed from the top, or the side.

The wharncliffe profile is interesting. What differences do you notice in task suitability between the spear point, drop point, and wharncliffe profiles?
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the wharncliffe is really suited to more utilitarian tasks.
cutting webbing/rope/clothing/etc works really well, carving wood is very easy.
I wouldn't really want to dress a deer with it though.

The Clip point bowie is more of a fighting knife.
The tip lends itself to penetration very well and the light clip grind helps a lot.

The drop point hunter shape is kind of a mix of both uses.
it will make a decent fighter, but not a great fighter
it will make a good utility knife but the straighter edge of the wharncliffe is a little better.




I kind of imagined the Wharncliffe being appropriate for EMT/Paramedics, the Drop point being for PD/military, and the Bowie being much more of a military application.
 
OK then, clip point Bowie, cap lifter,Blackwood handle (or if it has to be Micarta -black) and a black leather sheath. Use what steel you think I'd like; I like easy to make razor edges BTW. My Birthday is the end of March. OR if the middle knife is available clean it up(little buffing on the handle and cap lifter) and make the sheath.
 
Mr. Fowler,

These look really good.

I especially like #3. I personally think it would make a fine fighter, or more precisely, what my old buddy Byron used to call a "killing blade". Are you planning anything to resist rust on the 52100? In my experience, it rusts if you look at it wrong. Or right, for that matter...

Can you give a rough idea of pricing for 1084 and 52100?

John
 
They all look great. Especially diggin the wharncliffe. Seems like it'd be great for kitchen prep. The spacers (especially on the drop point) are a nice touch. Also interested in a general ball park for the 1084 and the 52100 models.
 
I'm not sure how this forum feels about pricing info in a discussion format, most places don't allow it

I do have pricing info on my site : http://fowlerblades.com/brute-knives/

I have never really had a problem with 52100 rusting if you allow the patina to build up.
I built a folder a couple years ago with 52100 and it has a nice matte grey patina built up but no problems with rust. I always just tell people to rub in a drop of break free or other good penetrating oil on the blade when their cleaning their guns and they'll be fine.

the wharncliffe would be ok for kitchen prep but it's really too thick to do that well. usually when I make chef's knives their around .08" thick at the spine which makes a BIG difference.
It would be GREAT for camp cooking though.
 
I appreciate the delicacy, but if you're asked, you're welcome to reply.

John
 
Stephan,

I see the utility of the cap lifter feature, but what is the smaller opening on the drop point and wharncliffe?
 
Stephan,

A pet peeve of mine is people calling anything with a clip point a "Bowie".

To me your user is simply a clip point.

THIS is a Bowie. ;)
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Very true HSO

I simply called it a bowie as I was trying for the same shape and style albeit small enough to carry comfortably.
thus the slight clip grind, the flat dropped point to create a much more "stabby" tip, etc.

it could be called a clip point hunter but then it would be confused with the hunter I did also. ;-)

Stephan
 
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