Looks like I missed a few posts, I check in so quickly I kinda just post a leave, sorry about that guys,
Thanks for this post, gave me some added heart as there have been more the one mistake that has had me slapping my forehead recently, knife looks fantastic at the end btw
Show off!
Seriously though it looks good, I wish I didn't always have th inclination to jump into the deep ed because I always regret it, honestly I'm hoping mine turn out half as good as your "practice"
I like the burlap, but thats because I enjoy the word, I suck at picking color combos so i won't bother trying, I agree with TPVT on this one
I think your right, and I tend toward thiner handles as well. As you say I need to glue and get on with final sanding, enough lip biting!
They are about 1/8 thicker the perfect right now which is probably to close, but it won't get better if i keep sanding and take off more with the 120 grit
Progress pic: