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Re: Damasteel UK Penknife UKPK - DAMASTEEL PATTERN
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:11 am
by fixall
Spydergirl88 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:04 am
I think people that truly want this knife don't mind doing polls to get it. I'm sure the process itself and the detractors are frustrating
+1
Hang in there David, you’re almost at the finish line. :)
Re: Damasteel UK Penknife UKPK - DAMASTEEL PATTERN
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:20 am
by The Meat man
Yep, just do what it takes SF. I've asked for a Damasteel UKPK before and I appreciate your efforts to include everyone's opinions.
Re: Damasteel UK Penknife UKPK - DAMASTEEL PATTERN
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:05 am
by archangel
Mike Blue wrote: ↑Tue Jul 14, 2020 3:25 pm
My apologies for any drift in the thread direction. That's not intended. I support this project wholeheartedly.
Superfool, look to your PMs. I think I shared some basic ideas about patterns and blade profile sizes. For the curious, I recommend a smaller uniform pattern rather than something like the Large Rose. But I like the large patterns too. They won't look good in a small blade. Think of seeing only the top or bottom half of a large rose, not attractive. Plus some of the pattern will be affected by the stock removal process shaping the blade profile. Two factors that should be accounted for in developing this design, IMO.
A very nice feature of Damasteel is that the pattern goes all the way through the billet. It's not superficial, so it will show well no matter the blade grind (flat vs hollow etc.).
I'll leave more crumbs in the straight razor thread.
Would you consider Thor suitable for a UKPK blade? It's got some rather long lines...
Re: Damasteel UK Penknife UKPK - DAMASTEEL PATTERN
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:02 am
by Superfool
Penultimate, and maybe even final poll for this knife is here.
Please go and vote:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=87096
Please read the guide. You get 3 choices in the hope that this spreads the votes out. No backsies.
Remember this is a small knife, so bear that in mind when deciding.
Choose wisely.
Re: Damasteel UK Penknife UKPK - DAMASTEEL PATTERN
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:03 am
by Superfool
archangel wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:05 am
Would you consider Thor suitable for a UKPK blade? It's got some rather long lines...
Looks good on the Native, which is nearly the same shape and size blade.
Re: Damasteel UK Penknife UKPK - DAMASTEEL PATTERN
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:49 am
by Mike Blue
archangel wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:05 am
... Would you consider Thor suitable for a UKPK blade? It's got some rather long lines...
From the pictures available I can't tell if it will fit. Ultimately the final choice of leaf vs drop point, and profile dimensions will constrain choices, or if Damasteel will make some bars to fit the profile for Spyderco (that would be great customer service). Thor is a nice pattern.
Re: Damasteel UK Penknife UKPK - DAMASTEEL PATTERN
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:12 pm
by VooDooChild
Im kind of on the fence about this being a "weighted" poll.
Re: Damasteel UK Penknife UKPK - DAMASTEEL PATTERN
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:37 pm
by fixall
VooDooChild wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:12 pm
Im kind of on the fence about this being a "weighted" poll.
There would be pros and cons no matter how the poll was done. How would you prefer? +1 for first choice only (I can put up those numbers real quick)?
Re: Damasteel UK Penknife UKPK - DAMASTEEL PATTERN
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:42 pm
by fixall
Just tallied up just the top choices... That didn't clear up anything at all, lol.
Vinland - 4
Thor - 2
Aegir - 2
Odin's Eye - 2
Hakkapella - 2
Bifrost - 2
Bjorkman's Twist - 2
Hugin - 2
Munin - 2
Dense Twist - 1
Rose - 1
Re: Damasteel UK Penknife UKPK - DAMASTEEL PATTERN
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:25 pm
by Sumdumguy
fixall wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:42 pm
Just tallied up just the top choices... That didn't clear up anything at all, lol.
Vinland - 4
Thor - 2
Aegir - 2
Odin's Eye - 2
Hakkapella - 2
Bifrost - 2
Bjorkman's Twist - 2
Hugin - 2
Munin - 2
Dense Twist - 1
Rose - 1
Well...
I guess it just has to be LC200N, then!
:p
Re: Damasteel UK Penknife UKPK - DAMASTEEL PATTERN
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 10:13 am
by Murat_Cyp
The retail price of DC18N is almost 3 times more expensive compared to damasteel (DS93x), which may well equate to 2 times the price of the finished knife. For that price, I much prefer to buy damasteel UKPK + vanax UKPK!!!
Just one request though, please make it <10tho behind the edge. It will really suit the use and the steel of this knife.
1. First Choice: Rose
2. Second Choice: Munnin
3. Really don't want: Vinland
Re: Damasteel UK Penknife UKPK - DAMASTEEL PATTERN
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 10:32 am
by Superfool
Hi there Murat_Cyp.
Unfortunately, you are too late for the preliminaries, but the actual poll for the top 6 is over here:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=87096
Please have a look at the options and vote for the three you liked there.
Many thanks.
Re: Damasteel UK Penknife UKPK - DAMASTEEL PATTERN
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 10:39 am
by Superfool
DAMAUKPK PROJECT ROUND UP Friday 17th July, 2020.
Blade Shape: Leaf, decided by polling.
Handle/scales: Ivory G10, decided by polling.
Damasteel pattern: Narrowing down to Aegir, Thor. Hakkapella, Bifrost, Bjorkman's Twist, and Hugin.
Please go here: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=87096 to vote up to three times.
Final Damasteel poll will start next week.