Knife shape input?

[BearPawBlacksmithing]

Here is a knife I made fairly recently. I designed it from scratch and am considering it for my signature knife design. Any ideas on how I could change it in any way? https://imgur.com/a/FFNaR

 

[Frank Niro]

I recommend you make what you yourself would like.
Frank

 

[JTknives]

The pins are rather close togather. Off the top of my head I think 1/4 the length of the scales in from the ends of the scales is a good place to start. So you got 4" long scales then try 1" in from the ends. Having the space between the pins double the space of the pins from the ends seams to be pleasing to the eye. but it also depends on the design. The further the pins are apart the more "strength" thy have togather. I use the word strength loosely, it's more of a leverage thing that keeps the scales from twisting or shifting when it's dropped.

 

[Sharpe5097]

Knife looks really thick or fat.

 

[rustyrazor]

i would agree with everything so far... particularly that i find it could lose a little weight as well

 

[BearPawBlacksmithing]

Thanks for the input. Looking at it now I agree the pins could be placed differently.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

When photographing a knife, you need to put a ruler or something to act as a size comparison. A ruler is a very good idea when asking for critique.

The blade looks really fat in the photos.

 

[BearPawBlacksmithing]

here's a better pic of just the outline https://imgur.com/a/8h4L8