Looking for criticism

[David W Babcock]

Good Day,

I’m a beginner in a fairly literal sense, I read and take instruction well however. I’m looking to improve and hoping for some genuine feedback - feel free to beat me up so to speak - but please be professional and don’t just hammer me, looking for tips to improve, not looking for a complex lol. This is a smaller (8.25 inch total 3.5 blade 4.75 tang, was 3/16 but less, especially towards the tip, my grinding is getting better but one side as pictured was rough) blade for a female friend that will be fitted with stainless bolsters and red malec wood handle scales. Thoughts?

 

[rodriguez7]

Good Day,

I’m a beginner in a fairly literal sense, I read and take instruction well however. I’m looking to improve and hoping for some genuine feedback - feel free to beat me up so to speak - but please be professional and don’t just hammer me, looking for tips to improve, not looking for a complex lol. This is a smaller (8.25 inch total 3.5 blade 4.75 tang, was 3/16 but less, especially towards the tip, my grinding is getting better but one side as pictured was rough) blade for a female friend that will be fitted with stainless bolsters and red malec wood handle scales. Thoughts?

I would post this in the makers section, you’ll get more feedback! I just posted a similar thread, asking for feedback, so I probably shouldn’t weigh in!

 

[David W Babcock]

I would post this in the makers section, you’ll get more feedback! I just posted a similar thread, asking for feedback, so I probably shouldn’t weigh in!

Thanks

 

[katanas]

If you are looking for criticism, post in W&C.

 

[dalefuller]

What's the knife going to be used for? What steel is it? How will it be carried? I like the blade profile personally, but it's hard to give feedback without more specifics about materials and planned usage.