Prototype Spyderco EDC legal

[bayvillageidiot]

I'll post some pics when the CAD drawing is finished. Better to get input early in the process.

Really appreciate all of the help and support.

sal

I've got to tell you, this process is a joy to watch.
Problem solving at its very best.

[BladeScout]

We would have to make the spring strong enough to eliminate the possibility of one hand open. I did work on a design based on the original DK concept, but shaved off what I felt could go. "No more than necessary, no less than perfect". The design looks more like the Chaparral to the Sage. The spyDK to the UK. The smaller blade does not need a large handle. Only large enough (with the finger choil in use) to fill a large hand. The hole placement is fairly critical to achieve the "look" that the trademark needs, but I think I have it in the right place.

I decided not to engrave around the hole (sorry Zackerty) as I think that it would tamper with the "single round hole" look. I also am leaning to not adding a nail nick. I think one can pinch the small hole between thumb and index finger or grab the blade closer to the tip to open.
We're CADDing up the drawing now and making sure everything fits. Make some "ergo" models and when I satisfied, we'll make a proto. I'm going to need a way to select a volunteer to test the proto and take it to the authorities in Denmark for an "official" judgement.

Thoughts?

sal

The Chaparral looks good IMO. That blade shape would be great.
Agreed, no large handle needed. I detest a small blade in a beefy oversized handle. Thin short (tan) scales for a small blade. Compact. The kind of knife you'd want to EDC.
Choil, definitely choil. The arrangement on the Chaparral looks good.

As for pinching the blade to open and no large Spyderco hole nor nail nick - you could make it a Spyderco folder first:
Brut de Forge finish on the top half/third of the blade in order to have a rough secure finish to grab hold of in lieu of nail nick or Spyderco hole. Especially as you have to work against the strong spring.

The rough Brut de Forge finish brings up the mental picture of the (rusted) excavated viking swords and also the finish which might have been on knives and swords from that period.

Here a rather worse for wear (read rusted) sword from the 9.th Century found in Hedeby, Denmark


Hedeby Museum


Viking knife


Alternative name; VikingSPY………! LOL

Vikings are of course big in Denmark.

Allow me to illustrate; here a few pics which I snapped just last weekend at a rather large viking meet here in Denmark

[BladeScout]

[BladeScout]

Viking attack dog!!

[BladeScout]

[BladeScout]

(will get my coat now......)

[sal]

WOW Great tour. That would have been fun to attend. As a knife guy, the early Viking swords have always impressed me, and as a sailor, the amazing early Viking ships, capable of planing 1,000 years ago. Some heritage to be proud of.

sal

[thekapow]

Spyderco Viking would be a eppic name i like the idea of tan handels, again, kinda soft for the eyes, like gray



Edit: and btw tan is not socialy considered a militar color in denmark, our army and people like thar only wears dark green.. We have quite alot of forest covering alot of denmark.. No desert
But ofc i could be wrong

[thekapow]

Cant wait to see what sal comes up with !!

[Kiri]

And you guys worry about one handed opening when you carry that lot around at weekends !

[thekapow]

And you guys worry about one handed opening when you carry that lot around at weekends !

Well normaly people have to apply for a weapons carry permit to carry blades larger than 12 cm at cultural events.. This unfortual doese not apply to the street

[thekapow]

are there any news Sal?, or did i kill it with all my lame photoshopping

[sal]

Hi Kapow,

We've done two drawings and made two models so far. Not happy yet. still refining. Should have more info next week with the latest model.

sal

[Jayex]

Can anyone name that square handle style prototype that is assisted in design by a Dane or something.. Doesn't look like any other spydies yet.. Someone had a link to YouTube but I can't find it.

[bayvillageidiot]

Can anyone name that square handle style prototype that is assisted in design by a Dane or something.. Doesn't look like any other spydies yet.. Someone had a link to YouTube but I can't find it.

Well, we're getting a little off-topic...
But I'm sure you mean the Nilakka.
I'm starting to see it up as a "coming soon" on the American sites.
Can't wait!