Nice micarta handles.

OCK original

OCK original

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Got my knives back from Peters Heat Treat the other day and just got around to finishing up a couple of handles.
The big one has a 6x1/4" blade about 12" oa, 3/16" thick 1095 steel, titanium pins. Blue jean micarta with 3 black stripes for the handles, I think this blade came out really nice.
The small one is 2" bade with deer antler handle, check out the vid for a better view.
what do you guys think??

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handburger.
 
I can only speculate that "Handburger" would be what your hand would feel like after heavily using that large knife for any length of time. Where the high spots on the scales come to points near the top and bottom of the handle, I would imagine that each of those would cause an individual "hot spot"...basically a place that can or will cause a pretty painful blister if you did any serious work with it. I'm certainly no expert and these are only guesses since I've never held it, but it looks to me like working with that knife would be pretty painful...
 
Mike summed it up very politely. Thanks Mike.

I find that handle design and treatment to be almost offensively uncomfortable looking.

Sorry if I'm being mean, but you asked for feedback :)
 
I think if you guys held it you would feel differently. The "high spots" mike is talking about are all rounded off not pointed. And the scales are only 1/4" so the ridges are not very deep and pretty much serve as grip.
What would you guys have done just round out the edges with no groves no pattern?
 
I made my own micarta on my first knife, it came out very similar to that, very blocky, try and make the scales rounded a bit more, take a thin strip of sandpaper and use it like your shining someones shoes. What helped me was getting thicker scales to work with, you can always take more off but once its gone, its gone. I never tried the grooves you put in the handle and have never held a knife with it, I am not a fan, but it done right a lot of people like it. Just takes practice keep at it
 
Bigger wheel..let them meet then blend with file, hand sand spine to scales, sand blast it.
 
I hear what you are saying GTH11 about letting them meet like conventional enzo pattern, but I thought that kind of lightning bolt down the center was pretty cool. You guys are a tough crowed. But again their are no pointed or sharp edges on the scales all those point are rounded. I will keep at it and take the advise given here and apply it to my next few knives that I put scales on.
Thanks all for all the comments. If their is any more good advise please share.
 
OCK original said:
I hear what you are saying GTH11 about letting them meet like conventional enzo pattern, but I thought that kind of lightning bolt down the center was pretty cool. You guys are a tough crowed. But again their are no pointed or sharp edges on the scales all those point are rounded. I will keep at it and take the advise given here and apply it to my next few knives that I put scales on.
Thanks all for all the comments. If their is any more good advise please share.
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I like your attitude.
 
OCK - Just a few more thoughts:
Along with what Lorien pointed out, I also think you're going to discover that the top point on the handle butt will dig into your hand when performing a variety of tasks. Round it off somewhat. And, get rid of the teeny first-finger notchette.... way to small and wrong placement to do any good.

Keep at it.

-Peter
 
Knives are tools. Yes, they can look quite attractive when done well and done tastefully. But unless you designed that knife to grace someone's showcase, it is a tool. So, instead of asking what people think, take your knife out and use it. Chop, slice, carve, whittle, etc., for about an hour. Note where your hand hurts. Think about what tasks it did well, and which ones did not.
 
OCK,

You will find that yes, this can be a rough crowd particularly if you ask for a critique. But think of it as tough love. Collectively (and some individually) folks here have a vast amount of experience and wisdom. I think most people here genuinely want you to do the best work you can. Don't take anything personally. You are in school and you are getting lessons free of charge. Take notes, it'll save you months or years of figuring a lot of this stuff out for yourself.
 
Again thanks for all advise and comments, I take it all in.
Bigblue17, What would be the right size to make a finger notch, and where would be the right place to put it?
Again I dont take anything personal you dont get good at something by working only on your strong points you gota cover the weak points even more so I appreciate all criticism.
Thanks again every one.
 
The finger choil on that combat recurve seems a little rough. Do you not worry it might raw your knuckle in use? Or is it purely a decorative piece? I only ask because I had an ugly experience with a rough steel choil guard like that and it tore my knuckle open something awful. Either way those 3 knives are wicked and the micarta is awesome.
 
It is not intended to be a finger choil i guess the blade should have been ground all the way or the handles a drop bigger.
 
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