Drawing Critique

[Chill8433]

All the knives I have made so far are traced from other knives. I am looking for feedback on a drawing before I put it to steel.

Thanks in advance.

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[Bob W]

I really like the overall size and shape. However, I'd prefer the corners at the butt to be rounded.

 

[dishcore]

Great overall dimensions. Awesome blade to handle ratio. My only critique would be that it seems a bit thick from the end of the bolster to the beginning of the grind, but even then I feel like I'm grasping at straws. Great design!

 

[Chill8433]

Bob, that was the one thing I thought might improve it. Thanks.

Dishcore, could you elaborate. I'm not sure what you mean, but would like to understand.

 

[amg137]

I really like the overall size and shape. However, I'd prefer the corners at the butt to be rounded.

+1 on this.

 

[Bugout Bill]

It is a nice design, but a few questions:

-What sort of work is this knife supposed to do?

-Is this just a drawing of the blade blank without scales, or is this it?

 

[Cereal_killer]

I really like the blade shape/plunge line. The only change I would make is adding a small sharpening choil and/or a small little "nub" (sorry I don't know the actual term) at the back of the ground part.

 

[fishface5]

those sharp corners on the butt may be hazardous to the user. I always recommend making a mock-up out of wood or plastic or even carboard before committing a design to steel. That way you can see how it feels and make changes if necessary.

 

[johnysam]

It really looks very sharp.

 

[Chill8433]

Thanks for the tips! Cereal Killer, I added the choil and have rounded the edges.

 

[K.O.D.]

It needs a blood groove.

J/k.

I like the design. Abalone or mother of pearl handles with the aforementioned rounded buttocks and it would look amazing.

 

[JustinWatts]

I really like the blade shape/plunge line. The only change I would make is adding a small sharpening choil and/or a small little "nub" (sorry I don't know the actual term) at the back of the ground part.

The term is "ricasso." Strider does a great job with theirs, look at the beginning of the edge:

 

[Ccnati]

Personally I think a slightly more contoured handle would be more ergonomic...

 

[Cereal_killer]

The term is "ricasso." Strider does a great job with theirs, look at the beginning of the edge:

Ah thank you, I have been told before, maybe this time I'll actually remember lol.

 

[dishcore]

Bob, that was the one thing I thought might improve it. Thanks.

Dishcore, could you elaborate. I'm not sure what you mean, but would like to understand.

Chill, sorry I wasn't very clear. In the picture, where the bolster points downward (at about 4.5" on the ruler) to where the grind starts (roughly 4.75") seems to be a bit thick, but that may have been in part due to what others have pointed out, with the "choil" area. I think you've got it covered! Again, I really like the design!