Hawkbill blade in Delica 4 handle?

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Hawkbill blade in Delica 4 handle?

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I'm wondering how difficult it would be to fit the Delica 4 handle with a hawkbill blade? I'm pretty sure there will be an LC200N Tasman Salt 2 forthcoming, but what I’m really looking for is an updated version of the Merlin, with a FFG K390 blade :D
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I think the Harpy is your only other option unless something new comes along.
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Evil D wrote:
Mon Feb 08, 2021 2:48 pm
I think the Harpy is your only other option unless something new comes along.

Something (sort of) new is what I'm lobbying for :D
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Catamount123 wrote:
Mon Feb 08, 2021 3:49 pm
Evil D wrote:
Mon Feb 08, 2021 2:48 pm
I think the Harpy is your only other option unless something new comes along.

Something (sort of) new is what I'm lobbying for :D


Well the Delica handle doesn't fit my fingers very well, but if they did a hawkbill Rock Jumper I'd be all over it.
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Evil D wrote:
Mon Feb 08, 2021 4:07 pm
...but if they did a hawkbill Rock Jumper I'd be all over it.

That’s not a bad idea, either :) I’m just looking for the easiest way :spyder: can give me what I want ;)
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Re: Hawkbill blade in Delica 4 handle?

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Any folder can have a custom hawk blade fitted, but it will not always cut right.

The pull stroke for the blade is desirable, and most times the blade will still be a hawk, but just an arc that aligns with the previous blade's tip and ricasso.

I have designed around 18 ( I think ) hawkbills for existing knives, just to see the process, and what needs to be done to the lock area, which just means shifting the lock area a few degrees on an arc for it to work. All designs were for an aggressive pull stroke.
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As far as I can tell, the handles for the Salt 2 and Tasman Salt 2 are identical. It also seems to be the case with the Delica 4 and Lil Matriarch handles. That’s why I’m thinking a hawkbill blade in the Delica 4 handle would not involve expensive new FRN molds. I guess only :spyder: knows for sure.
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