shape experimentation

[Sam Salvati]

Forged this guy at Aldo's hammer in awhile back, picked it back up and tweaked it today, bit different shape, let me know what you think, 1075 from ALDO.

 

[BMK]

Very unique. It looks a bit delicate where the handle meets blade.

 

[Sam Salvati]

13 3/4" long
4 3/4" handle
9 1/4"ish blade
1 1/2" wide

It's 1/4" by 1/2" at the part where the handle meets the blade, couldn't bend it there if I tried by hanging on it, which I did.

 

[Battle Creek Knives]

looks great Sam !!! 1075 is great material......

almost has an arrowhead type feel to it..

 

[BenR.T.]

Very cool, kinda has a Chefs fighter look to it!

 

[jonnymac44]

Very cool, kinda has a Chefs fighter look to it!

OOH, Sam's Chef Fighter.....I like it!!

Sam, great looking profile buddy! Looking forward to seeing this one progress!!

 

[Sam Salvati]

Thanks guys!

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Harpoon tipped knives always look cool. I would call that a harpoon bowie.

 

[Tai Goo]

Looks cool Sam. Good job!

It does look a bit weak ("visually"), or pinched in too sharply, at the blade to handle transition area. Maybe a bit too angular or choppy looking there. I'm only saying that because you asked though.

I think you are definitely on the right track with the design concept, which is probably more important than every little detail in the long run.

I like it a lot.

 

[tryppyr]

I like the shape. What kind of grind are you planning for the bevels? Got any special plans for the top section (swedge, hooks, cutting edges)?

 

[Dan Pierson]

I like shape a lot, though Tai does have a point. Harpoon bowie sounds like a good description to me.

 

[Tai Goo]

Just a thought...

"Repetition of form"

A little less abrupt transition and tied in with point.

 

[Sam Salvati]

Thanks guys!

Tai, I see what you are saying, but to me that would make it look like a ricasso, which would take away from the overall design.

Tryppyr, flat ground, though there is enough meat all around for a hollow.

 

[AVigil]

Looks like it would easily dispatch other to the after life

Nice lines

 

[Rick Marchand]

A full-tang harpoon tip knife, eh?...........hmmmmmm............. POON-TANG!:thumbup:

 

[12345678910]

Just a thought...

"Repetition of form"

A little less abrupt transition and tied in with point.

I think he's onto something there.

 

[Sam Salvati]

Rick Marchand you win.

I started grinding, I was wondering everyone's opinion so far on if I should grind the back edge or leave it:

 

[Frank Niro]

I too believe your handle "LOOKS" too thin near the blade. This will be a deadly knife to have around but I believe it's very much reaching into the art stuff. More wideth at the handle just might let it look lots better. Frank

 

[Sam Salvati]

Still needs to get cord wrapped Frank, hopefully that will change the handle looking "thin".

 

[Rick Marchand]

I think it looks fine at the handle/ricasso junction..... good place for a turk's head knot.

Maybe raise the grind at the tip like this..