I make boring knives

[PirateSeulb]

Just a note I think people will value quality, and sometime value, over aesthetics.

 

[E.Carlson]

It's all in the point of view. Patterns that I've made and find boring seem to get the most attention from customers. It's hard to predict what people like, so I just focus on producing something people feel like they won't be getting anywhere else. Either in design or material.
A nice quiet morning spent with graph paper, french curves and coffee always bears sweet fruit.

 

[Hengelo_77]

Most important imho is to make what you enjoy

 

[LCoop]

I wish I had your talent to make boring knives!

 

[Alex Topfer]

I like your knives in the first post, they look elegant. IMO a lot of people go too far with spacers, moasic pins, fossilised hippo nail, ect. There's a lot to be said for simple materials used really well

Better photography skills might make them look fancier. Not that I can give any advice there

 

[timos-]

maybe try a two blade trapper if you are bored with them?

 

[Randy3000]

maybe try a two blade trapper if you are bored with them?

I can't remember who it was that said "if you get bored, add more blades"?

I can do trappers but I find them easy and personally I don't like the thickness unless I go down to 1/16" on bolster and scales. I have attempted but never satisfactorily completed a two-blade design where the blades pivot on opposite ends with no liner in between, which allows a 3/32" bolster/scale thickness that I like. Now THAT, is a challenge! Maybe I should go back to trying to make those for a bit..... Also figuring out the tall blade/spring geometry is something I would like to learn....

 

[jll346]

Go on Amazon and buy yourself a small light tent for very cheap. Makes a word of difference in photo quality