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 Re: Dan - Please make a utility bush/camp knife for us
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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07/23/13 02:10 PM
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Endeavour Morse
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Thinking back on this, I really liked the blade shape (profile, belly depth and length) of the Yard Keeper CG. If memory serves, it could be a little thinner for our purposes here though.
If Dan could start with the YKCG blade, thin it out a little, and add an ergonomic skelly grip (base option, plastic dipped added cost and RES-C handle as top of the line) - I think we'd be there.
JYD #123 The great one formerly known as Architect.
I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: Dan - Please make a utility bush/camp knife for us
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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07/23/13 02:17 PM
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Spider-Pig
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Sounds good to me. I'm on my home from buying some plasti dip.
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Re: Dan - Please make a utility bush/camp knife for us
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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07/23/13 03:19 PM
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Ever try plastic dip over cord wrap?
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Re: Dan - Please make a utility bush/camp knife for us
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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07/23/13 04:56 PM
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Thinking back on this, I really liked the blade shape (profile, belly depth and length) of the Yard Keeper CG. If memory serves, it could be a little thinner for our purposes here though.
If Dan could start with the YKCG blade, thin it out a little, and add an ergonomic skelly grip (base option, plastic dipped added cost and RES-C handle as top of the line) - I think we'd be there. I got myself a Yardkeeper CG, by your recommendation, about a year and a half ago, and it is one of my favorite blades. So I am certain a bladeprofile similar to that would work perfectly.
Having only one pancake, leaves more room for bacon!
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Re: Dan - Please make a utility bush/camp knife for us
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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07/23/13 04:57 PM
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Thinking back on this, I really liked the blade shape (profile, belly depth and length) of the Yard Keeper CG. If memory serves, it could be a little thinner for our purposes here though.
If Dan could start with the YKCG blade, thin it out a little, and add an ergonomic skelly grip (base option, plastic dipped added cost and RES-C handle as top of the line) - I think we'd be there. I was thinking at one point in the thread of mentioning the Howling Rat Gen 1 or 2...great all around blade, great grind and it's a small knife. Wish I hadn't sold mine! I know Ian at the Swamp has cleaned many a critter with it...
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Re: Dan - Please make a utility bush/camp knife for us
[Re: Rasmus]
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07/23/13 05:52 PM
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Endeavour Morse
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Thinking back on this, I really liked the blade shape (profile, belly depth and length) of the Yard Keeper CG. If memory serves, it could be a little thinner for our purposes here though.
If Dan could start with the YKCG blade, thin it out a little, and add an ergonomic skelly grip (base option, plastic dipped added cost and RES-C handle as top of the line) - I think we'd be there. I got myself a Yardkeeper CG, by your recommendation, about a year and a half ago, and it is one of my favorite blades. So I am certain a bladeprofile similar to that would work perfectly. There aren't a lot of knives I "miss", but my tan / sage YKCG is one the short list.
JYD #123 The great one formerly known as Architect.
I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: Dan - Please make a utility bush/camp knife for us
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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07/23/13 06:03 PM
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elof_alv
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The Blade version of Vex is very close to what OP is asking for. The original Vex is light enough for neck carry and really slim for a knife with handle.
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Re: Dan - Please make a utility bush/camp knife for us
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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07/23/13 06:06 PM
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Endeavour Morse
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elof,
Can you post a picture of the Blade version?
JYD #123 The great one formerly known as Architect.
I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: Dan - Please make a utility bush/camp knife for us
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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07/23/13 06:12 PM
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Blade version has a larger handle, no?
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"I came here for the knives and stayed for the people."
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Re: Dan - Please make a utility bush/camp knife for us
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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07/23/13 06:27 PM
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Spider-Pig
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Last edited by Spider-Pig; 07/23/13 06:28 PM.
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Re: Dan - Please make a utility bush/camp knife for us
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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07/23/13 07:16 PM
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For me, I would like the drop point of the original vex (sweet!) and the thicker handle of the newer model...
Great pic SP!
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