Does this handle look fat?

d dub · Apr 12, 2009

So, being a noob, I fell victim to Zero Edge Syndrome (ZES) while flat grinding my first blade. I had to correct by taking some width off the blade.

Should I take some width off the handle as well? Also, any other opinions and suggestions are welcome.

Thanks,
Dave

d dub · Apr 12, 2009

First of all, d dub, why don't you reduce your photo sizes before you link to them. Idiot.

Patrice Lemée · Apr 12, 2009

It sure does. It doesn't even fit on my screen.

Patrice

kungfumo · Apr 12, 2009

damn dude, I have a 19" wide screen and it dont fit:foot:

Bruce Bump · Apr 12, 2009

I went across the room and down the hall and had my daughter scroll back and forth. It looks fine from there.

Justin.Mercier · Apr 12, 2009

Comparing it to the set of keys behind it, it looks like it'll be just fine to me.

James_Terrio · Apr 12, 2009

Bruce Bump said:
I went across the room and down the hall and had my daughter scroll back and forth. It looks fine from there.

Hah!

Anyway, yeah it looks fine to me as well.

Will Leavitt · Apr 12, 2009

I dunno, I couldn't open my Asian eyes wide enough to see.

Fred.Rowe · Apr 12, 2009

The finger notch, if reduced a little, would bring the blade/handle back into proportion. Right behind the choil.

Fred

go mike · Apr 12, 2009

Will Leavitt said:
I dunno, I couldn't open my Asian eyes wide enough to see.

But I thought Asians had widescreen vision, so you should be able to see it better than us white men!

Barkes Knife Shop · Apr 12, 2009

I have a 22" wide screen and I still can not see the end of the knife. Resize the photo to fit the screen. :yawn:

Dixieblade57 · Apr 12, 2009

OK, now that you know it would have worked out better to reduce the picture size before posting.
I have the same problem with the size but by switching left to right I think it's close to the neighborhood, I am not sure who's neighborhood but reduce it and repost it.

go mike · Apr 12, 2009

Since nobody else would do this... Here's the knife:

MRpink · Apr 12, 2009

I would reduce the hump in the back. Something kind of like this.

It would bring some of the balance back towards the middle.

MRpink · Apr 12, 2009

Or if you you really like it the way it is, you can taper or drill multiple holes in the tang to rebalance it.

hellgap · Apr 12, 2009

Ive been making some handles like that mrpink its a good design. kellyw