Thoughts on this brand? I'm getting the Recon model as a jack-of-all-trades outdoor knife (I'm forcing a patina on it).https://roganusa.com/
>>2840301Recon:https://www.lamnia.com/en/p/83098/knives/rogan-usa-recon-knifeBlade materialHigh CarbonBlade styleRecurvedBlade grindChiselHandleParacordSheathKydexWeight:128 gOverall length:201 mmBlade length:109 mmBlade thickness:4 mmCountry of origin:USA
>>2840301>>2840303This looks like something I could make with an angle grinder in my garage
>>2840371> This looks like something I could make with an angle grinder in my garageYes I get it, however, this is not something that I have the tools of skills to make myself. We're talking investment in a grinder plus tools, sourcing material, shaping and heat treatment. It comes with a kydex sheath with clip attachment. What I want is a simple do-it blade, not an SRK where the rubber handle will loosen up, or a tacticool plastic knife, or wooden handles that'll come loose or rot.Single piece of steel with paracord wrapping, chisel grind and a kydex sheath. Decent, easy to care for, fail-proof.
>>2840373>Decent, easy to care for, fail-proof.Also uncomfortable to use ranging to agony for extended periods. Paracord handles suck balls.
>>2840371Holy fuck it's a chisel. Yes you could make this in your garage with minimal tools. This 1095 blank is $10. Cut the shit out with an angle grinder then belt sand the chissel side. Then temper it in a toaster oven. Then sharpen it.
>>2840371literally all of them can be made like this
>>2840380Depends on the geometry and if it may be difficult for shitty tools
>>2840381just make a belt grinder
>>2840375Word!I bought an ESEE Izula and thought the Paracord handle would be alright. Nope, it was for shit, and I am loath to count out how much time I spent watching Indians on Youtube teach me macramé to see if a different wrap would be better.Wrapping style had nothing to do with it and the handle was still for shit, so I found a pair of third-party scales on Etsy, which actually made it usable, and only two months after the knife came in the mail was it usable.
>>2840392Did you at least drill holes and add some dowels for a handle for it?
