2nd knife -- looking for feedback

[seionage]

(cross posting from Shoptalk, just because of a different audience)

2nd knife off the grinder.

Wanted a fillet knife. Has a distal taper. Medium-heavy stiffness.

Steel: 01
Handle: Black Linen Micarta - red spacer material. 3 7/8"
Blade: 6 3/8"
1/8" Stainless pins. Center pin is domed.
Heat treat by Ken Coats.

I can see I screwed up on the handle, and a few other places. Handle is too short and not deep enough.

Looking for other feedback, things you would change. Like/don't like...etc..

Thanks for looking!

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Looking good!!

Center pin looks a little out of place, being domed. Finger groove is a bit extreme, too. Probably doesn't need to be so deep. Otherwise, looks nice. Only other caveat I'll offer... My experiences with O1 should it is prone to rust if glance away from it. You might want to put a nice hand satin finish on it.

Overall, nice work!

 

[seionage]

Thanks!

I'm a fan of your knives, so, it's a treat hearing feedback from you.

Thanks!

Looking good!!

Center pin looks a little out of place, being domed. Finger groove is a bit extreme, too. Probably doesn't need to be so deep. Otherwise, looks nice. Only other caveat I'll offer... My experiences with O1 should it is prone to rust if glance away from it. You might want to put a nice hand satin finish on it.

Overall, nice work!

 

[Lorien]

nice to see a sharpening notch whose purpose is understood