psychophipps

Not quite yet on the drawings, unloved. I do, however, have 6" and 7-1/4" o/a IE designs in the blades I have already drawn up. I'm working on getting my mock-ups done (finally have the band saw, Dremel with correct bits, scale material, and aluminum stock all in one general area) and then we'll see if the original grips on the drawings need some tweaking before I send them off to have a go in ATS34 and G10.

I have to agree there, but the costs of the drones are also a factor. I'm designing the drones with full-thickness blanks to follow my philosophy of "train heavy, fight light" and to keep the costs down. Carve out the shape of the blade, slap some matching red/blue scales on it (matching both Spyderco red and blue gun styles of drone identification), and send it out without all of the extra work and polishing.

mercop

Be careful when making trainers/drones with aluminum (if you plan too) a bur on them can cut you like a razor.- George

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psychophipps

I hear you on that one, mercop! I've worked in commercial kitchens far too long to discount the tiniest burrs or separations of sheetmetals. Given myself some serious doozies that way over the years.

The actual production blanks will be full-tang ATS34 as well.