Neck Knife Criticism - Whittle Woe

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Don Nguyen

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Little experimental knife made using extra material from chef's knife. I've never had any experience with knives outside of the kitchen. Clearly there is a lot wrong about it - aside from glaring fit and finish mishaps, what are the biggest issues? Anything good?

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Thanks for your time!
 
I like it a lot. If you really think it turned out that bad you can send it to me:D.
Seriously it looks great!
 
i have been looking for the EXACT same thing for months. you have no idea how many neck knives ive looked at and they werent what i wanted.
 
A guy riding a chopper with a 60's style coffin gas tank would kill for that knife. Its funky man.
 
the only thing I don't like are the angles on the handle. For wood, and something that small I think I would prefer rounded curves, but then again they do flow with the blade shape. hmmm I cant decide what I think about the angles now they are growing on me. Seriously though it looks great. the blade looks clean, and I like the black scale. That's a good job!
 
There's a glue line around the rearmost bolt, and it would look better a bit higher and a bit further back. The front bolt could be a size smaller and also moved back a touch. Other than that I sincerely like the handle design, dropped-edge style and the keenness of the bevels. The attention to symmetry on the faceted handles is excellent. It's unique and looks really handy - that could be a "signature" design that sets you apart from all the other neckers that pretty much look the same. Make more!! :thumbup:
 
OK Don, this is a test, right? You said there are GLARING fit and finish mishaps, and you're challenging us to find them???? ;-)

I'm thinking that maybe the tip might be a little weak. I wouldn't use it to dig rocks out of the ground or screws out of a board.

The shape and the angles remind me of the F117 Stealth Fighter. It looks sharp, in more ways than one. Maybe you should get out of the kitchen a little bit more.

- Paul Meske
 
Wow, I actually expected for everyone to pick out many problems that this knife would inevitably have. Thanks for the comments!

james terrio said:
There's a glue line around the rearmost bolt, and it would look better a bit higher and a bit further back. The front bolt could be a size smaller and also moved back a touch. Other than that I sincerely like the handle design, dropped-edge style and the keenness of the bevels. The attention to symmetry on the faceted handles is excellent. It's unique and looks really handy - that could be a "signature" design that sets you apart from all the other neckers that pretty much look the same. Make more!! :thumbup:
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I agree with the pin placement now that I look at it. The glue line will be gone tomorrow; it was really difficult trying to remove all the material using sub-par hand tools, so I'll just be sanding that down with the grinder tomorrow.


lonepine said:
OK Don, this is a test, right? You said there are GLARING fit and finish mishaps, and you're challenging us to find them???? ;-)

I'm thinking that maybe the tip might be a little weak. I wouldn't use it to dig rocks out of the ground or screws out of a board.

The shape and the angles remind me of the F117 Stealth Fighter. It looks sharp, in more ways than one. Maybe you should get out of the kitchen a little bit more.

- Paul Meske
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Would it be better if the tip weren't so sharply angled, and maybe a little bit more 'square'? I do enjoy making these; compared to the larger chef knives they're a nice break - and they're much easier for me too!
 
I like it Don, i have a necker design that has been very well recieved by the public. I say make some more and see what happens!
 
Don Nguyen said:
Would it be better if the tip weren't so sharply angled, and maybe a little bit more 'square'?
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Personally, I really like the very keen tip and acute bevels. That knife cries out to be used for fine work. Of course you easily make it a little more robust as you say.

I honestly think you have a winner on your hands. Wish I'd thought of it :)
 
The basic design is as good as they come. I agree with the comment on the pin placement and my own
Preference would be for a less blocky handle, but otherwise I think it is perfect.
 
I think the basic design is really good. I would use smaller pins, 1/8" or 3/32", maybe but that is just personal preference. I tend to use smaller pins on my small knives so maybe that's just me. A fine tip on a small neck knife is fine; you should be carrying a bigger belt knife for heavy work anyway. :)

randy
 
A agree with a lot of the comments here. The basic design wins. The handle looks too angular
to be comfortable. Pins could probably be smaller but I lumped that in with the rest of fit and
finish and ignored it.
 
If you'll really whittle then you'll find the Wharnecliff handy ! The handle should be smoothed out.
 
I agree with JT on the F&F issues. I would like the scales to be a little shinier or smoother or something, but honestly I would buy it just how it is if you were selling it.

james terrio said:
There's a glue line around the rearmost bolt, and it would look better a bit higher and a bit further back. The front bolt could be a size smaller and also moved back a touch. Other than that I sincerely like the handle design, dropped-edge style and the keenness of the bevels. The attention to symmetry on the faceted handles is excellent. It's unique and looks really handy - that could be a "signature" design that sets you apart from all the other neckers that pretty much look the same. Make more!! :thumbup:
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Maybe i am an odd ball here but i like the angular handle, it is what gives it the stealth look. Pin issues aside, i think it is a very cool little necker. Good job Don, let's see some more :)
 
PT Doc said:
Very nice to look at, angles and all. Is it comfortable in the hand?
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I don't really know, since I've never actually used knives for anything. Plus, since it's a really small knife, it's quite different than what I would be used to I think - I don't even know the proper way to hold such a knife :)

Though, gripping it in different ways, I find that there are no uncomfortable parts. With the geometry and angles and whatnot, it rather follows the shape of my hand unexpectedly.
 
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