German penknive

[giovanni]

Next is the size of the opening hole?

I did see some really nice silver carbon fiber.

sal

12 mm opening hole is enough.
Depending on the spring´s strength and the lock´s shape even a well positioned 10 mm hole can work pretty nice as the Kiwi shows.

Silver carbon fiber?

 

[Storky]

hole diameter

I vote for 12 mm too but not less.

Greets

Markus

 

[Samweis]

I think 12mm would be ok.

 

[Goldfinger]

12mm why not?

Klick here for a larger Image
http://home.arcor.de/serious_sam/F06/3%20Padua%20fert%20upload%205.5.06.jpg

Name: "Padua"
Blade length = 85 mm
Length over all = ~198 mm
Blade thickness= 3 mm
Grind = Full flat
Blade steel = ?
Hole diameter = 12 mm
Lock = Liner Lock
Handle = dual 1mm steel liners with black micarta, screwed
Clip = Tip down, only one or two positiones

Andreas

 

[Ookami]

now that looks quite good, except for the "dent" on the back of the handle. I especially like the hilt.

I would also suggest brown paper micarta, because it just looks better then plain old black canvas micarta

Ookami

 

[lacis]

I vote for 12 mm too. I messured my UK Penknife, which is my current reference for a perfect EDC.

I like the latest design from Goldfinger. But what is the coil at the back intended for?

Silver G10 would perfectly suit to my imagination of a german penknife.

 

[Goldfinger]

I havn´t been here for a few weeks and
I am sorry to see this thread down. Where has the enthusiasm gone ?

This is my last suggestion

Click here for a larger Image
http://home.arcor.de/serious_sam/F06/Potosi fert upload 6.5.06.jpg

Name: "Potosi"
Blade length = 84 mm (option for automatic)
Length over all = ~195 mm
Blade thickness= 3 mm
Grind = Full flat
Blade steel = ?
Hole diameter = 12 mm
Lock = Difficult to solve, an expert is needed. (A Mid-Lock in combination wih a detendball?)
Handle = dual 1mm steel liners with carbon fiber, screwed
Clip = Tip down, only one or two positiones


All off my designs are under my copyright but free for Spyderco USA

Andreas

Goldfingers finest: http://home.arcor.de/serious_sam/F06/Modell Pamir fertig upload 1.5.06.jpg

 

[Myamoto]

Hi Sal,

how far is Spyderco with first design concepts?

 

[Sal]

Hi Myamoto,

We've only got some sizes down. Haven't begun to "pen" any ideas yet.

There have been some suggestions on design, but many are not suited for manufacture (no room for a lock, etc)

85mm (or under to permit auto version?)
12mm opening hole
full flat blade grind
Silver G-10 handle material or Titanium

Next questions would be lock choice?

Is the tendency for a wider or thinner design?

Do we want to incorporate a finger choil?

Steel choice?

sal

 

[lacis]

85mm (or under to permit auto version?)
12mm opening hole
full flat blade grind
Silver G-10 handle material or Titanium

I'm up for it! Are you planning Spyderco Autos? I would definitely buy one, whether it's a german pen knife or not.

Next questions would be lock choice?

I would prefer a liner lock - because of its better one-hand-handling.

Is the tendency for a wider or thinner design?

For me thinner knives work better for EDC - G10 handles with only one locking liner would be fine.

Do we want to incorporate a finger choil?

I have no use for it, although I like at the UK Pen Knife.

Steel choice?

I suggest S30V.

Thanks for keeping this thread going!

 

[giovanni]

85mm (or under to permit auto version?)
12mm opening hole
full flat blade grind
Silver G-10 handle material or Titanium

Next questions would be lock choice?


sal

Hi Sal,
I would like to hear what you suggest as a lock for a German penknive. Maybe 2 or 3 suggestions and the reasons why.
I never thought the German penknive to be an auto, but it is a nice idea...
Maybe we should start a poll first, if auto or not, because the lock depends on this question.