First Bowie Design Help Please

[Jemblade]

This is my first attempt at a Bowie design and I would like to ask for some input in the overall design concept. Should the tang go all the way through to the pommel? What else on this doesn't seem right?

 

[Boogaloo]

To me it is far to angular/straight. Try smoothing out some of the transitions and adding some curvature to straight portions. Proportions of the clip seem off as and the angle between blade and handle seems excessive.

 

[S.Alexander]

There are a few issues with the sketch. I think you should google custom bowie knives to get a general idea of how they look.

Here's a wip I did for my first bowie to give you an idea of all the steps involved in making one. Its not an easy process, especially if its your first knife.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1243141-Bowie-WIP-Knife-now-complete

 

[Jemblade]

There are a few issues with the sketch. I think you should google custom bowie knives to get a general idea of how they look.

Here's a wip I did for my first bowie to give you an idea of all the steps involved in making one. Its not an easy process, especially if its your first knife.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1243141-Bowie-WIP-Knife-now-complete

It's not my first knife, but the concept is quite a bit different from the full tang drop points and skinners I started with and have been working on lately. There are a few different elements that I seem to be struggling with, such as the clip and the hidden tang. I am back to the drawing board and hope to have an update to post tonight.

 

[Jemblade]

Ok, I got rid of the straight lines. I changed the angle of the pitch on the handle. I also added a bit of a recurve to the spine. Thoughts? Am I getting close?