Knife 2 Design Critique?

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Bordo

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So after I finished my first knife I had a period of down time where I was waiting for my materials to come in and I had to step up a small spot to work. During that time I drew more then a few designs up. This is the one I decided to go with because I felt it would make the best shop knife. Please let me know what you think of it. I'm thinking of making a few of them as I hear repetition is the best way to learn but would hate to waste more materials if this design is deemed flawed in some way.

It will be ~7" oal 1/8" thick Aldo's 1095. I may para-cord wrap the handle.

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I'd make the belly a bit more of a graceful arc, but that's just me. Looks good so far! Excited to see what you come up with
 
Here is a picture of a knife I made I think somewhere between the belly on this, and the belly on that would look good on that design.
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What would be the advantage of one belly verse the other? Is it an aesthetics thing or function?

Also is this close to what you were thinking about?

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Bordo said:
What would be the advantage of one belly verse the other? Is it an aesthetics thing or function?

Also is this close to what you were thinking about?

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Both, but a more swooping belly is more functional for me(for the way I use a knife). That is much better. Apply Mr. Niro's suggestion, and you'll have a good, functional knife.
 
What would be the advantage of one belly verse the other? Is it an aesthetics thing or function You ask? I think your original design could be perfect for one size- shape hand for a few specific jobs. If this is what you want to achieve – like a perfect fit for you- in the shop, - then it works. The design may force the hand close to the blade.
Some jobs some hands might require sliding back on the handle further for better balance comfort and some jobs might require, maybe swinging the knife needing the hand to be far back on the handle. Due to these uses for knives the design of the belly is altered to suit the various needs. Much is simply up to you, and developing a style of your own you might get known for, or that suits specific knife needs people seek you out for. It’s good to at least understand the potential and why you design it a certain way. Looks like a good start and looks like you enjoy it, so keep up the good work!
 
Bordo said:
What would be the advantage of one belly verse the other? Is it an aesthetics thing or function?

Also is this close to what you were thinking about?

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I like that better.

Frank Niro said:
You don't have a very good finger stop do you? How about making it a little deeper ? Frank
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I agree, I would make it deeper- using a smaller diameter radius- try pencil sketching with the curve of a dime and seeing how that looks in different spots.
 
Thanks for the explanation Miles. I appreciate the input and will keep it in mind when finishing up this knife and for future designs.

Frank & Count maybe something like this?
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Take my advice with a grain of salt as I am a noob too.

Definitely more attractive. I don't like the handle if you are planning thin scales. Doesn't seem like it would sit well in the hand. If you are planning something thick and contoured though it could come out comfortable and attractive.
 
It does make it a tad blob-ish so I would probably just reduce the amount of swell on the bottom of the handle? Maybe even add 1/2" to it.
 
I think the bottom one is a really good looking design. Great job on it!

Maybe remove a hair off the bottom mid front of the handle? ...depends on how it feels in the hand of course.

The lines really flow, the handle looks ergonomic and the blade lines are nice and useful.
 
Welp I made a shank like object. I could guess at why it happened but maybe someone here has done something similar and can explain what went wrong.
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I believe the deeper finger notch is a good move for hand hold. It doesn't surprise me that the blade shape has changed. You just need to make a few more and in time you will make what you wanted when you started. Now see, if you didn't post this you could finish it and no one would know it was to be any different. Give yourself a chance to make a bunch more and after 50 or so, you probably will be very pleased with what you have made and it will be as you originaly planed. You are just starting to find out, as simple as they may look, they can be difficult to achieve. My best to you in your next ones. Frank
 
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