Rodrigue McLean Lamson Production knife

Hi everybody.

First Tom and I would like to say thank you for everyone who has had input on this project, from a simple "I'm in" all the way up to the testers who graciously took their time to comment and make this a better knife.

Tom asked me if I could write this thread... He seems to be busy being a new daddy, and posing for pictures! So I will summarize as best I can, and tidy things up, so we can move into the next stage.

The test knife has been lost... It never returned from the final tester, but there is a last hope, and steps are being taken, and hopefully get it back home for its final evaluation by me. To see how it has held up, patina'ed etc... That is the most disapointing part of the process to date. That and the time involved to test.

SO the knife...

Here are the specs on my rendition...

55 ish mm high at the heel

250mm cutting edge

3 mm spine at the bolster

1.75mm mid spine

.8mm 1 inch from the tip, give or take of course...

Tom and I are discussing different handle materials.

Here it is with some use so you can see the patina.


So I will be raising the heel a little from the original profile, lowering the tip a tad. The edge profile will stay very close to the test piece.

Our concerns. Handle materials. Is it a deal breaker, if there is a little movement in the wood. Cocobolo is fairly stable, but it isn't stabilized, it can move a tad. Another option could be Pakawood (Dymondwood) Or a new synthetic, paperstone. There is a little time to decide.


What we need to do is, figure out again, who is in and if for more than one knife. We need a piece count to present to Lamson so we can secure pricing. Before we commit, we will be looking for a deposit from each of you who are in.

What I want from each of you who are in, is a simple sentence, stating number, and preference for handle.
For Example: "I'm in for one, as is." Or "I'm in for two, but I would prefer Pakawood" Also if the handle ends up being something other than your choice will you be ok with it? So "I'm in for one, handle doesn't matter"



We know you are all getting tired of this, but some things we couldn't let go, and want to get right. This WILL NOT BE A REDESIGN! Just a few tweaks.
Thanks again for your time.

Pierre

In for 2 , whatever handle.

Pierre, as I recall, the target price was to be $200. I know that the final price will depend on how many are in the production run, but is there a window that you can give us so people can make a decision?

Regardless, "I'm in for one, handle doesn't matter".

Rick

In for one. I'd prefer cocobolo, but I'm fine with whatever material is decided upon

Rick, $200 is still the target. Could be $225 but not likely.

I'm in for one. Preference for "wood" wood. Final choice not a deal breaker.

For someone who joined the party late what the steel?

Hi Pierre,

I would be in if it would ship before Christmas. Can you let me know if this could be done?

Regards,

Bef

In for one, any material. Thanks for making this happen!

The steel is a special smelt O1 we will be using, and chemically speaking, it will sit squarely between white 1, and blue 2. It is a very clean smelt, and will produce an excellent carbon steel knife.

In for 1. Handle doesn't matter. I may rehandle in the future.

I'm in for one handle doesnt matter

In for one any handle

I'm in for 1. Handle doesn't matter.

in for one, prefer wood.

In for one. Fine with any handle material but would prefer cocobolo. Thanks for pushing on with this and sorry to hear that the proto still has not been returned. Hopefully it will make it home eventually.

In for one regardless of handle material although I do prefer wood. I am excited this project is being revived.

In for 1, I would prefer the original handle.

I would do one, but only in cocobolo of the three choices given. Just wondering why micarta wasn't an option.

Paper micarta could be an option. It would be bolsterless then.

I'm still in for one.

I wasn't going to chime in with this, because I thought that the handle structure had been locked in, but personally I think the 3 pins with a ferrule/bolster is a bit off balance aesthetically. I'd vote no bolster 3 pins regardless of material

Is there a 'no handle' option? I would take one, flexible about the handle but some wood or no handle would be my personal preferences. I actually care more about the pins, don't like 'golden' brass pins and would prefer nickel silver. But again, not that important.

Stefan

In for 2, like cocobolo but can live with other handle materials...

I'm in for one, handle doesn't matter.

I'm in for one, handle up to you.

I'm in for one, handle doesn't matter.

Von blewitt said:

I wasn't going to chime in with this, because I thought that the handle structure had been locked in, but personally I think the 3 pins with a ferrule/bolster is a bit off balance aesthetically. I'd vote no bolster 3 pins regardless of material

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I agree with Huw about the balance. So is the bolster going to be the black synthetic or something else?

In for 1.

id like one in carbon fiber handle work if possible. I want this to be my jedi blade!