Knife Design Tip

The Golden Mean is basically where this is derived. The "French Curve" and many other standards come from the ratio of 1:1.618 or .618:1. Do a Google search on the subject.

Craig
 
Yup, Craig, it spends a lot of time on the Golden Section.

It also covers root 2 rectangles, root 3 rectangles, etc. Also how to construct Golden Section rectanges, triangles, .. Forming curves based on sub-dividing Golden Sections.

The fun part is the analysis of past designers. It uses posters, architecture, and products. Each is broken down to show how the elements are arranged and on what the proportions based.

Will it make you a great designer? Nope, but it will give you lots of food for thought. Especially, if the topic is new to you.

I imagine you're right and there's lots of this covered on the web too.

Steve
 
Just for fun, I took a classic Loveless knife and overlayed it with golden section rectangles.

loveless.jpg


This is a knife design developed years ago and still has it's eye appeal. I'm not saying Loveless planned this at all. But you can see why it's such a comfortable layout for the eye.

This also explains why when someone makes a 'Loveless hunter' but changes just one dimension or the just the width of the bolster the whole knife looks a bit 'out of wack'.

Thanks for the links Mike, interesting reading!

Steve
 
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