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

[eric brinkerhoff]

I think a thumb ramp does make sense for using the knife and I don't like the thumb ramp for the looks .... Natlek has said many times how useful this type of knife is in the shop and I have made many knives with this blade profile and I like it a lot for cutting leather and like I said opening up bags of chicken feed or boxes. As far as the traditional birds beak handle I like to round off the birds beak quite a bit so there's nothing digging in to the palm of my hand.
Anyone notice how I designed the knife to be able to cut down to a flat surface like a cutting block or the table without your knuckles dragging?

 

[Natlek]

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[hank_rearden]

Jimping on the spine for resting the forefinger. However, a straight lowered edge isn't useful beyond fine chopping for onions, pepper, and celery.

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

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Ha! Natlek, that is exactly how I used to design this knife! I was trying to add something different and what you drew (and I was hoping you would draw something) is my old way of designing this knife!

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

How about jimping the spine just forward of the handle, that angle just screams to be choked up on.

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

Jimping for sure!

Jimping on the spine for resting the forefinger. However, a straight lowered edge isn't useful beyond fine chopping for onions, pepper, and celery.

How about jimping the spine just forward of the handle, that angle just screams to be choked up on.
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[King of the Cheese]

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

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Mr. King of the cheese , how did you know I had a hollow grind in mind? And have you tried the St. Albray? It's one of those stinky cheeses!

 

[King of the Cheese]

Mr. King of the cheese , how did you know I had a hollow grind in mind?

Guess I assumed it from the curve I see in the grind corner near base.

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

You mean at the top of the plunge line? Very good! I tried to imply that by the way I drew it!

 

[MolokaiRider]

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

This.

Looks like a handy blade, but agree that a more neutral handle would serve the design better.

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

This.

Looks like a handy blade, but agree that a more neutral handle would serve the design better.

Agreed. More neutral is more better for knife handles in general. There's no need for a knife handle to grip your hand , your hand is what grips the knife!

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

But then again it's a fine line between having a neutral handle and having it look like a sawed off turd...

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

notice the edge is the full length now, theres a tiny shark fin with jimping to help the hand not slip up on the knife.

I slapped the lines on this one but I'd move the ass end to where you had it just leave a bit of meat on the butt to slap around.

 

[DocJekl]

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So, other than the angle of the blade to handle, this one is looking more and more like this one - David Mary Knives Whartastic with 3.25" blade. The Whartastical may increase handle length for an extra 3/4" total (7.25")




tinfoil hat timmy 's design edits takes it farther away from an existing knife instead.

 

[Hengelo_77]

I'd drop the point a bit and make sure that the part of the dropped edge where your index finger can touch the steel is rounded and has no sharp corners to irritate the index finger

 

[elasmonut]

Move the plunge back so you dont need a "choil"! Dont listen to the mall ninjas about handle design, its not perfect but nuthin is, they can build thier own! If you want to be discouraged!! I think you are wasting your time! and the time of thousands of people on this forum, if you dont put a "slight"curve in the edge it will be easier to sharpen and better to use!

 

[Scaniaman]

I would add a discrete amount of belly for versatility and cutting ability against flat surfaces

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

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

^ he's right you know

 

[Michael Black]

Just to jump in with the comments about the plunge, if you decide to keep the plunge, you might want to at least add a sharpening choil.

Love, the overall design though! Looks super useful.