Got a design to run past you guys

[USCG_Cannon_Cocker]

Ok, so I have my introductory thread under my belt in here and from what I understand, you guys like pictures! So, to gain a bit more insight and traffic I'll post my picture here as well since I'm sure a lot of you guys just say, oh great, another noob thread. LOL Keep in mind though, I have never made a knife in my life and am not really a "knife guy". I just thought I would jump on into this hobby.

Anyway, it's been suggested to change the blade design and I agree with that. Just don't know what direction to take it. Also, so you know what I'm working with, I have a 3/16x1.1/4x18" piece of oil quenched flat stock coming from ENCO. I'll be making my own micarta scales. I know some of you will say to shy away from that but I really want to learn how to make and use my own micarta since I want to make stocks for my 1911.

Enough of my blabbering, tear it to shreds. Thanks guys

 

[Shorttime]

The basic handle shape looks good, but you will find it much more comfortable if you smooth out the corners and pointy parts. Especially that one right below where you index finger is going to sit. make that nice and round, maybe even make it a little bigger. The only point you want on a knife is at the other end of the blade!

As for the blade?

If you want the easiest way to get from here to there, a wharncliffe, or seax style blade is the easiest to make, and to sharpen, since it's edge is flat.

 

[jawilder]

I assume you'll be forging the blade?

From the looks of it, there is an area right in the middle of the blade that might easily snap if it is under too much pressure. Why do you want the blade curved up like that? Any functional purpose? I think it would be hard to make a sheath for as well.

 

[12345678910]

Why do you want the blade curved up like that? Any functional purpose? I think it would be hard to make a sheath for as well.

that really threw me off too.

I think that the way you are shading the parts you cut out is throwing us off.


It looks like there is a triangle upswept tip - but it's just a pointer showing you have a false edge from tip point towards the back.?????

 

[USCG_Cannon_Cocker]

You've got your MS Paint edit fairly correct. I am considering radiusing the section in front of the slip guard area. The section just above the word "Business" That blade was the originally the plan but I've gotten a bit of negative feedback on the blade. I just figured it would be very simple to do. So, back to the drawing board I went because I don't want my first knife to have it's point missing in short order. Anyway, this is what I came up with. I have two options on what I want to do with the blade and those are denoted with the black sharpie. I'm sorry about the horrid pictures but my wife has the camera in VA. Anyway, here is the redesign.

I should add, after cutting this out and holding the mock up in my hand, I'm going to add about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch to the to the grip to give myself some wiggle room.

Red lines are what I want to do. Black lines are what I'm thinking of as and option

 

[1066vik]

Red lines get you real close to a pattern often called a "hacking knife" in the carpentry and electrical trades -- it's a strong, heavy blade for cutting through things with the aid of a mallet while maintaining enough point to pierce tough materials.

black lines give you plenty of knuckle clearance when cutting/chopping on the flat.
it also puts the point on the same line as the center of the handle, which improves natural pointing for easier control.