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Old 03-24-2009, 14:45   #10
Claemore
Guerrilla
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ft. Collins, CO
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Here is the other side. Anyway, the blade length is 3 7/8", thickness is 3/16", and the handle length is 4 1/8". It's got a bottle opener too.

I put serrations on the forward part of the recurve, because I have always felt that serrations are more helpful up front. When I start a cut on a rope for example, and I've noticed most people do this, I hold the blade edge up and loop the material to be cut at the rear of the edge, then I pull the knife towards me. I've always thought that serrations at the rear hindered the cut because you start with the "rough" edge. With the serrations up front your cut is started by the "smooth" part of the edge, and pulled into the serrations, making the cut, I think, a lot smoother.

Anyway, the edge is "sticky" sharp. I was able to hold up a napkin by one hand and cut it while it was hanging loose.

Thanks for everyone's interest. I'm getting better at this knife making thing.
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