Dr. Lathe:
When I look at knives, I often make the mistake of judging knives purely from a defensive point of view. My wife always said I had a one-track mind.
After re-reading the thread, I realized that I was mistaken and that this knife was designed for utility chores in mind... unless I am mistaken again!
My bad. But for utility chores, I think this blade is perfect as it is. The only reason I can think of to change the design now is strictly based on your own preferences and aesthetic tastes. But then I'm not a knifemaker either so....
My suggestions would be applicable ONLY if the blade is also intended to double as a defensive knife. If that is the case, and the knife is 8" overall, I would guess that the blade is roughly about 4" right? Despite the excellent edge length and recurve, it is still my own humble opinion that a 4" blade is not going to pack enough surface to cut as much as I would personally like. Again, please remember that this is just me. With a 4" blade, stabbing abilities are also in order. With a stabbing knife, you need, at the very least, either a large lower guard or a deep finger groove to prevent your hand from slipping into the blade. Finally, my preference for a defensive knife is either a clip point or drop point. The idea is to make the tip of the blade point lower down. I find that this makes it more intuitive and natural for stabs in both saber and natural grips.
But I can't stress this enough. My suggestions are merely my own. There's nothing wrong with your design at all. So long as it is a design that works for you, that's what matters right?
[This message has been edited by SB (edited 15 September 1999).]
When I look at knives, I often make the mistake of judging knives purely from a defensive point of view. My wife always said I had a one-track mind.
My bad. But for utility chores, I think this blade is perfect as it is. The only reason I can think of to change the design now is strictly based on your own preferences and aesthetic tastes. But then I'm not a knifemaker either so....
My suggestions would be applicable ONLY if the blade is also intended to double as a defensive knife. If that is the case, and the knife is 8" overall, I would guess that the blade is roughly about 4" right? Despite the excellent edge length and recurve, it is still my own humble opinion that a 4" blade is not going to pack enough surface to cut as much as I would personally like. Again, please remember that this is just me. With a 4" blade, stabbing abilities are also in order. With a stabbing knife, you need, at the very least, either a large lower guard or a deep finger groove to prevent your hand from slipping into the blade. Finally, my preference for a defensive knife is either a clip point or drop point. The idea is to make the tip of the blade point lower down. I find that this makes it more intuitive and natural for stabs in both saber and natural grips.
But I can't stress this enough. My suggestions are merely my own. There's nothing wrong with your design at all. So long as it is a design that works for you, that's what matters right?
[This message has been edited by SB (edited 15 September 1999).]
