Timberwolf: Design Input?

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PredatorCustomBlades

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I designed this blade and I've made a few of them for customers. I've been pretty satisfied with its performance, but I'm sure there's things I could do to improve it.

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So I'm opening this up for discussion...
What's good?
What's bad?
What should I consider for future designs?

I'm looking for honest opinions here so I appreciate any comments, good or bad.

Thanks!
Jacob
 
I think those are beautiful. The only thing I would change is the point behind the plunge. I am so clumsy I would fall over a log and stick that point into my palm. But, you're not making knives for clumsy people, right.

Tim
 
Well if you want to see a clumsy person work, come watch me swing a hammer.... lol

You're not the first person to make that comment, it's definitely something I'm going to change in the future.

Thanks
Jacob
 
I'd tighten up the radius behind the guard so that a guy could choke up on the handle for more control
 
Lorien said:
I'd tighten up the radius behind the guard so that a guy could choke up on the handle for more control
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I narrowed it down quite a bit towards the guard area... I'll take some pictures to illustrate it better, but I'm not sure I understand what you're saying
 

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The end of the handle coming to a point like that makes me think it could slip out of the hand. There's nothing to really hold onto, perhaps blunt and round the pommel area to provide more surface to grip?
 
 
From 3/16 stock I would like to see the grinds to be high toward the spine. I like a knife that size to have a relatively thin geometry. The steel will handle a thinner grind with solid heat treat. Just my opinion.

Chris
 
Thanks Chris, I did a couple with a higher grind line and I definitely prefer it that way. I'll try some with a full flat grind and see how it goes
 
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