I finished one knife. Photos are posted at http://www.eng.utoledo.edu/~pkenney/fixedblade.htm . I tested the downloading of this file from home using my slow-speed internet service--the photos take a while to download.

Nicely done! That wider handle will make for a sturdy blade. I like the sheath too. My only question would be why wrap the knife with paracord before you put it in the tin? Is it mainly for faster deployment? Most everybody I've seen wraps the cord around the outside of the tin. That leaves more room on the inside for other stuff while providing a bit of cushion for the contents.

Regards, Vince

I knew putting the paracord on the handle would raise an eyebrow. My thoughts were that this would be an ideal place to place a few extra feet of cordage until needed and that the wrapping could be more easily done at home than in the field. When I finally pack the tin and realize I need more space, I might eliminate the lanyard part and/or go with a smaller diameter cord—maybe some type of Spectra line. In the end, I will probably still need more room in the tin and completely eliminate wrapping the handle in favor of wrapping the paracord about the outside of the tin. If the handle were not contoured, some duct tape could be wrapped about it.