Knife designs for second knife out of steel.

[Triought]

Please give me suggestions. I would like to hear all feedback.

I have 1/8th and 1/4th steel in stock. From 1 1/2 inch wide to 2 inch wide on hand.

 

[carbonsteel928]

 

[Triought]

Thanks CarbonSteel928.. Did it from my phone and it wasn't wanting to put the image up.

You have some beautiful scales.. The alligator gar stuff is amazing looking!

 

[Hengelo_77]

My 2c: spend some time looking at pictures and just free style drawing.
Then make templates out of cardboard to find out how they feel in hand.
I think you want to tweak the handle shapes

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Go to The Gallery and to The Exchange. Look at some pictures of knives to get an idea of what works and what handle shapes are comfortable.

None of those drawings will make a good knife.

My advice to all new makers is to try and make a perfect drop point hunter. It won't be perfect, probably, but it will be a good knife if you start with a well recognized and tested shape.
If you notice the threads where a new maker posts his first knife and he "knocks it out of the park"....it is almost always a drop point hunter.