O1 steel knife designs

[Hughesknives]

Hello fellow blade enthusiasts, I have been a lurker the past few years on this site and have always learned such amazing tips about heat treatment of various steels, tool modification and other fine bits of information, so I thank you kindly for your vast knowledge. In the past I have just dipped my toes in the water when it came to knife making, however in the past few months I have become quite serious about the hobby. I guess you can the bug bit me hard! I need some solid advice on a tricky matter... Which design do you like best?? I would appreciate any feedback wether it's positive, negative or nasty (I can take it just hit me!) I'm trying to make a knife which apeals to the user who wants a knife that can "do it all". While I realise that this is impossible to confine to just one knife I want a design that will be able to tackle anything you throw at it pretty well while still being esthetically pleasing and tough as nails. The knives will be made from 01 steel and I'm thinking it should be 1/8inch think. You will see all the measurements you should need in the attached photos. Thanks for your time and I hope to make a great first impact with this post and sturr up some good conversation about blade grinds (hollow vs Convex vs flat) and knife blade/ handle design as well as receive feedback on my first knife designs.

 

[SharpByCoop]

Hello fellow blade enthusiasts, I have been a lurker the past few years on this site and have always learned such amazing tips about heat treatment of various steels, tool modification and other fine bits of information, so I thank you kindly for your vast knowledge. In the past I have just dipped my toes in the water when it came to knife making, however in the past few months I have become quite serious about the hobby. I guess you can the bug bit me hard! I need some solid advice on a tricky matter... Which design do you like best?? I would appreciate any feedback wether it's positive, negative or nasty (I can take it just hit me!) I'm trying to make a knife which apeals to the user who wants a knife that can "do it all". While I realise that this is impossible to confine to just one knife I want a design that will be able to tackle anything you throw at it pretty well while still being esthetically pleasing and tough as nails. Thanks for your time and I hope to make a great first impact with this post and sturr up some good conversation about blade grinds (hollow vs Convex vs flat) and knife blade/ handle design. (I'm praying to the forum gods that that photo link works, I looked up how on this forum and hopefully I did it correctly)

Hello fellow Knife Enthusiast from CT. Welcome!

A. Your question is too broad: Which design do you like best?

For what task? Good knives are specific to the tasks they serve, and a good maker explains his intended purpose through his designs. Which car is the best? Same thing.

B. Your first identical post was moved to a better-suited forum. Photo link is dead.

Good luck. Learn how to show photobucket photos by hitting preview first.

Coop

 

[kevin -the professor]

hello to another CT knifemaker.

I suggest looking at just a whole lot of knives in whatever category or categories interest you. Try and figure out one or two people that make things you like, and then copy them. Give credit, say it is, "inspired by...", and go for it. One thing that helps me a lot, make the knife and take pics and post them. I can see my own mistake a ton better in pics. Sometimes, I don't post, just look and then fix. Then, I post.
kc