Valkman
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Based on the Landshark, this is inspired by 2 things. John Shirley's thoughts that it was perfect for soldiers and my wanting to expand to 3 different models of knives for soldiers. I have the 6" blade 12" overall Fighter and next want to design a 5" blade 10" overall model.
This one is the second one made and like the first has rubber handles made from horse stall mat. The stuff is horrible to work with and to grind so these will be the first and last of these models to use it. From now on it'll be micarta or G10!
The first prototype is going to John Shirley to test. This is my first coated knife, and I used AlumaHyde from Brownell's in Dark Parkerizing Gray. I coated the handles and everything!
This one does not have a lanyard tube but the regular ones will.
Tell me what you think!
COMBAT SHARK
3 3/4" blade, 8 3/4" overall length
3/16" CPMD2, HT by Paul Bos
1/4" SS pins
Coated with AlumaHyde
As you can see the rubber separated from the tang at the guard - this stuff does not like to be ground thin and the 'Shark has too many curves. I'll save the rubber for some big Fighters with simpler handles.
This one is the second one made and like the first has rubber handles made from horse stall mat. The stuff is horrible to work with and to grind so these will be the first and last of these models to use it. From now on it'll be micarta or G10!
The first prototype is going to John Shirley to test. This is my first coated knife, and I used AlumaHyde from Brownell's in Dark Parkerizing Gray. I coated the handles and everything!
This one does not have a lanyard tube but the regular ones will.
Tell me what you think!
COMBAT SHARK
3 3/4" blade, 8 3/4" overall length
3/16" CPMD2, HT by Paul Bos
1/4" SS pins
Coated with AlumaHyde
As you can see the rubber separated from the tang at the guard - this stuff does not like to be ground thin and the 'Shark has too many curves. I'll save the rubber for some big Fighters with simpler handles.