Feedback on a design

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Who else loves a long, hard, sleek 9 incher? I'm getting a custom knife made some time this year (summer?) and I couldn't get this design out of my head so I had to draw it up. I wanted a 4-5 inch blade, a curved spine, and a pommel. Oh, and I wanted it to be clean, soo clean. I made it with a 4.5" blade and 4.5" handle. I extended the tang behind the handle a bit and chamfered the ends so it wasn't as sharp and also looked better. I took a couple of screenshots for you all to see and tell me what you think.

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I like it. It looks very simple. Make a cardboard outline and form it until it fits your hand like a glove. If a knife is going to be plain, it should be comfortable, IMHO.
 
It's a smart design :thumbup:. The cardboard pattern is always a good idea. When you have the dimension just perfect for you, send it right to the maker of your choice.
 
Love the design, simple and classy. However, if you plan on using wood for the handle slabs, I would round the lower front part of the slabs which form part of the guard. In your drawings they are quite pointy and would be prone to chipping.

But like I said; great design:thumbup:

Brian
 
Thanks for the replies! I cut the shape out of cardboard, and the handle was a wee too short. So I added 3/4" to the handle and 1/4" to the blade. It is now a 10 incher! Buy my book and find out how to grow yours in 2 simple steps! :D

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As others have said, it's a clean, design. You must have larger than average hands? Do you plan to use the knife? If so, what tasks do you want it to do really well?

Nice CAD work too!

- Paul Meske
 
Nice, but why extend the tang? As for the handle length, grip it in a hammer grip, jam your index finger all the way up against the "guard" and see if it is actually too long or too short.
 
jdm61 said:
Nice, but why extend the tang?
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I presume it's for thumping on things like tent stakes, at least that's why I do it sometimes. It doesn't take much "extension" at all, a mere 1/16" will help ensure the steel hits the thumpee without putting stress on the back of the scales.

You will want to consider weight and balance; as shown the knife will be rather handle-heavy when finished. Some extra holes in the tang will help that.
 
I see you added the feathered Walnut ;)

The only thing I see is just personal choice for me. I would make the spine more flat from the ricasso than drop it to the butt. It will still have a slight curve all the way to the tip.

One other thing. I have had knives with extended tangs with flat spines and curved spines. I found the straight spined knives were much easier to control when whacking unless you dropped the tip a bit on your design.
 
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I could possibly taper the tang. I could also take a quarter inch off, I just went 3/4 because I wanted to see what that would do. The curved spine shouldn't cause too much of a control issue, the curve is very slight.

Chris, that's the only decent looking wood texture in the program unless I create one myself lol! I like the look of darker wood though, not that it matters all that much.
 
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When you have the card board cut out, put card board handle slaps on there as well.
It will feel very different wit some more meat in your hand.
Try and get as close to the actual knife you want, as you can get.
 
Frankly, I like your design better than the typical ESEE's and Beckers. I find them "stiff" and clumsy to use with such a straight spine and handle. (I may get lynched for saying that, those companies are extremely popular :D )
 
Lynch that Dang N***a! We don't take to kindly ta' strangers comin' round heer tellin us that ar' beloved beckers are "stiff" and "clumpsy" Now get lost F****t! :p Just kidding. I like Beckers, but I see what you mean.
 
james terrio said:
Frankly, I like your design better than the typical ESEE's and Beckers. I find them "stiff" and clumsy to use with such a straight spine and handle. (I may get lynched for saying that, those companies are extremely popular :D )
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Thanks! I do realize they have their place and are good for the money, but this knife would be special having designed it myself. I'm sure it could outperform them too.
 
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