Critique my design! And get brutal with it! ( You cannot dissuade me from making this knife!)

[eric brinkerhoff]

Approximately 3 inch blade, 7 1/2" oal...

 

[Forrest Taylor]

What do you envision doing with it?

 

[Mecha]

Compound grind, some jimps, a skull-n-crosshairs engraving, and a speed-hole and you got yourself a winner.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Approximately 3 inch blade, 7 1/2" oal...
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MAKE EXTRAS

i'd add an exposed pommel that's kinda pointy and a tiny thumb ramp on top

 

[Natlek]

Approximately 3 inch blade, 7 1/2" oal...
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You cannot dissuade me from making this knife!​

Are you sure about that Eric ? Let s try ..
This is the ugliest drawing of a knife I've ever seen here and it looks totally useless. I'm sorry for the paper you used. I wouldn't make it out of wood, let alone of steel . If you do it , it will destroy your reputation

 

[Richard338]

The only feature I question is the plunge. I might want it sharp across the entire edge.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

The only feature I question is the plunge. I might want it sharp across the entire edge.

Agree with the complete plunge..... And if add an additional pin/Corby in the center for looks. And I'd broomstick the pommel for more diverse grips. Get rid of the pinky bite. Are you sure of the angle, are you really tall?

 

[UncleBoots]

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

That's what I'm talking about you guys keep it coming!

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

The only feature I question is the plunge. I might want it sharp across the entire edge.

That's a thought...

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

MAKE EXTRAS

i'd add an exposed pommel that's kinda pointy and a tiny thumb ramp on top

Show me the thumb ramp you draw it!

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

Agree with the complete plunge..... And if add an additional pin/Corby in the center for looks. And I'd broomstick the pommel for more diverse grips. Get rid of the pinky bite. Are you sure of the angle, are you really tall?

I'm 6'7 and I'd be happy to make this my hairbrush handle

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

This was so fun can we do it more often?

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Show me the thumb ramp you draw it!

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

Thanks you guys you made my day!

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

As soon as my power comes back on I'm going to cut the profile! Even if I have to fire up the generator!

 

[A.McPherson]

That is the MINIMUM size i'd consider useful for a thumb ramp.

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

What do you envision doing with it?

If it were mine I'd use it to open up all the packaging that the windows and doors and things like that come in at the job site! Or maybe open up a bag of chicken feed!

 

[Natlek]

Thanks you guys you made my day!

You will like that knife , if it is first you make and use .Whenever I need something to cut in my shop I look for knife quite similar to this one , and I have then plenty of them around . Thumb ramp make sense on this type of blade because most cutting is done with tip so thumb will add pressure on tip . Cutting something with the tip on a hard surface /say food on a ceramic dish / is excellent, it does not dull the blade because only the very tip touches the surface .What steel you plan to use ?

 

[navman]

Overall, I like the design. I would not add a thumb ramp, but that is personal choice as I do not necessarily think it adds much to the overall functionality, depending on how hard you intend to use the knife. I would make the but more of a traditional bird beak design, but that is more for aesthetics than functional, and, again, is a personal choice.