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Edited to add, I forgot to mention these are my first ever recurve grinds, a different kind of challenge, if they are to deeply concave let me know that too! Gonna be fun to sharpen!!
Greetings all, I'm sure many knives have been named wolverine, a cool name and animal. I came by the name honestly, while flipping channels to Nat Geo where a wolverine was bounding through the snow. I actually sat straight up and started sketching then and there. I am trying to capture the sinuous motion of the back, tail and head of the animal.
Feel free to comment, especially with critique which is what I need the most. All of these are 5160 starting from bar stock .2" thick x 2" tall. I like to make knives in pairs so if I get an idea from one, but can't work it in I can do it on the second one. Also, I tried to keep the finger grooves subtle, I've read here before some don't care for them, but they should fit a range of average sizes hand quite well.
The first couple of attempts didn't quite get it but I like them anyway, an upswept version and more of a fighter version. These are 11" OAL and 6" from plunge to tip.View attachment 801427 View attachment 801428
The second round is here: 2 upswept versions 9.5" OAL with 4.75" plunge to tip. Here I think I started to get the flow I was looking for. The thumb ramp and "harpoon" behind the swedge seem to form ears, with an outline of a head in between (at least I hope that's the perception). The filework on the top one might represent hair?View attachment 801429 View attachment 801430
In the bottom photo looking down the tips appear bent, I assure you they are not, it's the camera angle and I tried a few times to get it right, but then had to leave for work.
Two additional versions with more of a fighter style tip, more stabby and less slicey. Same size at 9.5" OAL with a 4.75" blade plunge to tip.
View attachment 801435 View attachment 801436
All areas where a hand may touch steel are rounded off. I've not finished all the drilling for epoxy pinholes, hollowed tang etc that needs to be done before heat treat. So please let me know what your thoughts are, brutal critiques, dire warnings of impending doom from stress risers, and suggestions for improvement are highly valued.
Thanks for looking,
John
Greetings all, I'm sure many knives have been named wolverine, a cool name and animal. I came by the name honestly, while flipping channels to Nat Geo where a wolverine was bounding through the snow. I actually sat straight up and started sketching then and there. I am trying to capture the sinuous motion of the back, tail and head of the animal.
Feel free to comment, especially with critique which is what I need the most. All of these are 5160 starting from bar stock .2" thick x 2" tall. I like to make knives in pairs so if I get an idea from one, but can't work it in I can do it on the second one. Also, I tried to keep the finger grooves subtle, I've read here before some don't care for them, but they should fit a range of average sizes hand quite well.
The first couple of attempts didn't quite get it but I like them anyway, an upswept version and more of a fighter version. These are 11" OAL and 6" from plunge to tip.View attachment 801427 View attachment 801428
The second round is here: 2 upswept versions 9.5" OAL with 4.75" plunge to tip. Here I think I started to get the flow I was looking for. The thumb ramp and "harpoon" behind the swedge seem to form ears, with an outline of a head in between (at least I hope that's the perception). The filework on the top one might represent hair?View attachment 801429 View attachment 801430
In the bottom photo looking down the tips appear bent, I assure you they are not, it's the camera angle and I tried a few times to get it right, but then had to leave for work.
Two additional versions with more of a fighter style tip, more stabby and less slicey. Same size at 9.5" OAL with a 4.75" blade plunge to tip.
View attachment 801435 View attachment 801436
All areas where a hand may touch steel are rounded off. I've not finished all the drilling for epoxy pinholes, hollowed tang etc that needs to be done before heat treat. So please let me know what your thoughts are, brutal critiques, dire warnings of impending doom from stress risers, and suggestions for improvement are highly valued.
Thanks for looking,
John
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