Help me design a knife

[tensixteen]

Hello guys,

I'm new here, but this thread excites me. I have a folding knife design here for you guys to comment on. What do you think?..I'm looking at a 3" framelock here.

Cheers and Regards,
Nick

 

[Tessaiga]

Hi Nick, nice of you to drop by.... as well as your awesome folder designs....

Guys, Nick designs a folder that will fold properly, in 20 minutes flat on his laptop...

I'm all for the idea of a CPF knife...

 

[tensixteen]

A slight modification to better suit the idea of a CPF knife:
In the blade groove, perhaps tritium dials could be inserted to form "CPF" in Morse Code. What do you guys think?

 

[Tessaiga]

Me likey the tritium idea, but it'll only last 10 years...

Hey Nick, how about a flipper take on that design..

 

[tensixteen]

Hey Tessaiga,

How does this look?

p.s: who are you?..haha...pm me can?...thanks!!

 

[schiesz]

Wow, the folder design is pretty nice. Is there a builder watching that could make this folder? I am afraid the complexity that is added by making it a custom folder will be more than most people would be willing to pay for. Too many pieces will require custom fitting. I really like it, but i'm afraid its not going to work here. The morse code trits are pretty cool as well, but thats like over $100 in trits right?

I'm trying to come up with something to better fit the ideas of the OP. Beefier, shorter, and less "paring knife"-like.

To the builders watching this thread, am I correct in thinking that the wider stock is going to raise the price quickly, or is this less of a big deal overall?

schiesz

 

[schiesz]

I do like the idea of a sheath that could also have a light attached to it.
But IMHO it would be better to attach smaller lights to it, maybe a single AAA.
The light on the knife sheath should serve as a backup rather than a primary light.

Here was my original thinking on this; Put a pouch on the front of the sheath, like an old survival knife had the sharpening stone, for a Arc AAA or Fenix AAA sized light. But, we are talking most likely a kydex sheath, and i've never seen a pouch like this attached to kydex. So then I thought, ok, make it inline, same sized light.

But, in an in-line design like this, I suddenly don't want a AAA light, I want my primary. I'm thinking of when I am camping, and actually wearing the sheath around camp, it would be nice to have my good light right there next to it.

Of course, all of these thoughts and assumptions are based upon my preference of lights and form factors, so they don't match everyone else...

Anyway, thats my thinking, and its worth exactly what you paid for it

schiesz

 

[tensixteen]

Hi folks,

I came up with a fixed blade variant of my folding knife design. What do you guys think of it?

Cheers and Regards,
Nick

 

[GhostReaction]

Hi Nick! nice of you to drop by.

Your design are nice! But like what have been said it doesnt look like its gonna be cheap.

Remember bro this is CPF and majority of us here rather 'splurge' cash on lumen stuff.

The trit on blade would be absolutely cool especially when you wave the blade around, imagine mini light saber!
However do take into consideration of how tough will it stay on the blade when used for cutting chores. The glass tube tritium might even break if I attempt a tamashigiri. :nana:

 

[Groundhog66]

Hi folks,

I came up with a fixed blade variant of my folding knife design. What do you guys think of it?

Cheers and Regards,
Nick

The design is pretty nice, getting closer. We need to keep the OAL @ 6" or less, and I want a kydex necker sheath.

I think this project is getting a little misunderstood, I am not necessarily looking for a "Cheap" knife. Many lights here on CPF are not in "everybody's" price range, I don't expect this knife will be either. I am looking for something with a little flair without going over the top. As far as trit slots, they could be incorporated. They would be left empty and added buy the potential buyer at a later date, many lights have empty slots. I am looking at a price range somewhere between $200 - $300, I don't think that is crazy. Good materials + Custom Knifemakers Time + nice design = $$. Sorry if this sounds crass, but I figured we better get on the same page.


Tim

 

[tensixteen]

Variant 5: Necker

I reduced the guard so that it wouldn't snag on the kydex. What do you guys think? Also, i've added traction grooves on the thumbramp, as well as on the pinky guard for additional grip.

Cheers and Regards,
Nick

 

[Groundhog66]

I was hoping for something with an exotic handle, perhaps buffalo horn or giraffe bone? I liked the handle design on the previous design. Beef up the blade a little, make it look stockier. If it turns out that it is too out of bounds to be a necker, then be it.

 

[schiesz]

I think this project is getting a little misunderstood, I am not necessarily looking for a "Cheap" knife. Many lights here on CPF are not in "everybody's" price range, I don't expect this knife will be either. I am looking for something with a little flair without going over the top. As far as trit slots, they could be incorporated. They would be left empty and added buy the potential buyer at a later date, many lights have empty slots. I am looking at a price range somewhere between $200 - $300, I don't think that is crazy. Good materials + Custom Knifemakers Time + nice design = $$. Sorry if this sounds crass, but I figured we better get on the same page.

Tim

After re-reading the first post, I think I misunderstood the point of the OP. When I saw "1st CPF blade" I thought of a knife that would be somewhat universally appealing to the crowd here. To make it an appealing "CPF knife" the cost must be a consideration.

The idea here was to have the 1st knife designed by the knife builders on CPF, not to make a knife for everyone. That's a great idea, just not the one I thought it was.

Please carry on, i'll try to stop bugging everyone with ways to make it more universally accepted and keep the costs down.

schiesz

 

[tensixteen]

Hey Groundhog,
How about this? basically it's the initial fixed blade design, with a skeletal frame, and handle slabs that could be mounted based on the user's preference. The skeletonized handles help to keep the blade light, and suitable for neck carry. As for the finger guard, it has to be reduced from the original design as it was too long, and would snag.

Lemme know what you think of this.

Cheers and Regards,
Nick

 

[Groundhog66]

After re-reading the first post, I think I misunderstood the point of the OP. When I saw "1st CPF blade" I thought of a knife that would be somewhat universally appealing to the crowd here. To make it an appealing "CPF knife" the cost must be a consideration.

The idea here was to have the 1st knife designed by the knife builders on CPF, not to make a knife for everyone. That's a great idea, just not the one I thought it was.

Please carry on, i'll try to stop bugging everyone with ways to make it more universally accepted and keep the costs down.

schiesz

No worries Schiesz:thumbsup:, just wanted to get my point across. Like I said, MOST "Custom" lights offered here on CPF are not in everyones budget.
:sigh:

 

[GhostReaction]

Tim, do you have any particular knife in mind currently?
By any maker or style?

Hope you could post some pictures of some particular model.
I think that would help and we could move on from that direction.

What about loveless utilty hunter style? :nana:

 

[Groundhog66]

Tim, do you have any particular knife in mind currently?
By any maker or style?

Hope you could post some pictures of some particular model.
I think that would help and we could move on from that direction.

What about loveless utilty hunter style? :nana:

If you read my posts in this thread, you will see that I have mentioned specific knives by specific makers. I got no response to my posts, they were more or less ignored.

 

[Sigman]

Is anyone interested in collaborating with me on a knife project, I think it would nice to see the 1st CPF blade. Yes, I am speaking to you makers out there....let's make something cool huh....
Tim

Well I too am a bit confused (again? ). Title indeed says "Help me design a knife" - however in the text it speaks of "the 1st CPF blade".

Now if the title said "Help me design a knife for myself" I would understand GH is looking for more of a specific, personalized blade. However, if we are looking for a "CPF blade", then I'd say input designs from members would be respectfully considered and hopefully implemented as approved by the "group".

Perhaps we need a different thread for a "CPF Blade"? I too thought this was going to be a universally accepted utilitarian design. Trits, titanium, extinct turtle shell scales...guess I'm out of this one. :thinking: :shrug:

We all have different needs, applications, likes, dislikes. Don't take this post wrong, I'm merely saying what a few have already said...I think there was some miscommunication in the 1st post which caused some confusion.

 

[Cuso]

Well I too am a bit confused (again? ). Title indeed says "Help me design a knife" - however in the text it speaks of "the 1st CPF blade".

Now if the title said "Help me design a knife for myself" I would understand GH is looking for more of a specific, personalized blade. However, if we are looking for a "CPF blade", then I'd say input designs from members would be respectfully considered and hopefully implemented as approved by the "group".

Perhaps we need a different thread for a "CPF Blade"? I too thought this was going to be a universally accepted utilitarian design. Trits, titanium, extinct turtle shell scales...guess I'm out of this one. :thinking: :shrug:

We all have different needs, applications, likes, dislikes. Don't take this post wrong, I'm merely saying what a few have already said...I think there was some miscommunication in the 1st post which caused some confusion.

Watching this one from the sidelines...Yes the thread got a bit carried away , by the CPF blade idea and got mixed with Hogs intentions for a custom made CPF themed blade.. Hog the kind of counseling you need for your blade won't be found here, you need to step into Bladeforums , Knifeforums or get in contact with a custom maker and express him your desires. The custom knife world is quite overwhelming and Im sure you will find what you seek. The 1st CPF blade is an awesome idea, and Im with Sigman on opening a separate thread for that one...

 

[GhostReaction]

I m all go for a new thread on a CPF blade.

Maybe that one we do a K.I.S.S blade (keep it super simple).

From the masses for the masses, with a budget constrain and design govern by majority votes.