Second knife feedback wanted

[Rythorne]

Knife is not totally done need some touch ups. Texturing the pins, final handle sanding, etching the blade ect. Any feedback would be very helpful thank you in advance.

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[samuraistuart]

Not bad for your second knife, for sure. There are a few cosmetic things that probably should be cleaned up a bit, but that's OK! I noticed no one had replied to your thread, and I know that can be frustrating when you're asking for opinions and guidance. The blade finish could be a bit better, it looks as if it's pitted and the scratch pattern could be more even and uniform. The plunge line looks a little rough, but that's OK...that is a tough area to get clean. The handle touches the plunge line towards the spine...I would recommend terminating the handle before it hits the plunge, much more like you did towards the edge. The textured pins....not my thing...but again a cosmetic preference. As well with the large back pin...it looks out of place with the two smaller pins. I would also move that front pin back, so that the distance between front pin and front of handle is the same as the distance of the back pin from the back of the handle, and ditch the larger pin. Use a tube there, if you like, for a lanyard hole. Not a fan of the larger jimping squares, but again....personal cosmetic preference.

You mentioned you had yet to etch the blade. I assume you mean your makers mark, not darkening the blade in FC or vinegar. Either way....it's always way easier to etch your logo, or the entire blade for a darker look, before the handles are put on.

Keep up the good work! Like I said most of the issues I see are more cosmetic preferences, but I would highly recommend, in the future, work on the blade finish.

 

[Rythorne]

I etched the entire blade its g10 so it worked fine. Totally agree with the pins though am actually debating drilling that rear pin to make it a tube lol. The pins are not textures anymore sanded them flush. Thanks for the feedback.

 

[Rythorne]

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There are def imperfections and the blade needs the final polish. The Kydex eyelets are of prolly 1/16 in two of them. Need to dial in the process however retention is perfect for what I wanted.