Opinion Wanted

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#3 with a narrower blade height like #1

 

[J. Hoffman]

1

 

[Linus Knives]

Would also say #3

 

[Cliff Carter Knives]

#3 with a narrower blade height like #1

This exactly

 

[J Lensmire]

Thank you all for responding. I knew there would be a variety of opinions, but that's what I was looking for. It's definitely a personal choice.
#3 handle appears to be leader, then it comes down to if blade should be slim or wide. I don't like the "expensive" steakhouse knife where the blade is 1.5" - 2" wide and weighs more than the piece of meat I ordered. I will say handle #1 feels really nice in my hand.

 

[jnaught]

While for general utility, I’d have said #3 like most of the respondents, I feel like for a steak knife, #1 would be best. My thoughts were:
1. Better handle/blade angle for use while seated
2. Slimmer, beak-less handle is better suited for the plate-utensil grip I use in this scenario
3. Narrower blade

But I don’t have near tenure in knife making as most of the people I’m disagreeing with, so take it for what it’s worth.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

You are not disagreeing, and tenure has nothing to do with opinion. Yours is just as valuable as anyone's.

I first picked #1, but thought #3 was a more "complete" package. A blend of the two, with a narrower blade and maybe less beak would be perfect for me.

I have four steak knives in the shop to rehandle. A friend made them before he passed. He was a great woodworker and made amazing furniture. I taught him to turn pens and small projects. He bought the blades from Rockler and turned simple round, plain maple handles. The blades have a round stub tang and a small turned bolster. The finished knives are not attractive or useful with those ugly handles on them. I took them with all his other projects and stuff when cleaning out his shop. I will make new curly maple handles and give them back to his widow.

 

[Fiddleback]

I'm opposed to straight edged steak knives over serrations due to the plate constantly dulling the hell out of the edge. All of your choices work. #4 has a handle that breaks the poop rule in a bad way.