walnut handled skinner what do you think of the shape

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trooperstealth

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ATS blade
stainless bolsters
brass pins
 
Blade and handle outline ar OK, though personally I'm not a fan of trailing points. I do think the handle is a bit square and needs some rounding out to get rid of the sharp corners.
 
Thanks guys it seems the general concensous, has any one got a good wip on bolster production, i would love to watch how you guys put them together. I am fairly isolated from other makers 3,.5 hours is the closest.
 
trooperstealth said:
Thanks guys it seems the general concensous, has any one got a good wip on bolster production, i would love to watch how you guys put them together. I am fairly isolated from other makers 3,.5 hours is the closest.
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I'm not sure if your new to knife making or not
If you are, I recommend buying and reading "Step by step knife making" by David boye
It's a very educational and its helped me a lot as a beginner.

Good luck with your knife making!
 
I would agree with others here that everything seems a bit square, at least on the bolster and the handle. I too am not a big fan of the trailing point, heck on sheaths, many times. Pin placement seems somewhat random too. Nice piece of walnut and it looks like you finished it very well.
 
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this is the same shape but with a sambar antler handle, the bolsters are the same, but brass, this photo shows that the bolsters are not as square as the the stainless ones look. Do you think this one looks better ?
I appreciate all the comments i have recieved.
 
To me, it still looks a bit square.

If it fits YOUR hand... it fits YOUR hand
Shouldn't matter what others think
 
Hard to tell with a side shot, but it still looks a bit square to me. But then I'm one of those "only sharp area on a knife should be the edge" people. The real test is how it feels in your hand. I've heard it said that if you want to learn about knife ergonomics, cut a phone pole in two with one, you'll learn everything you need to know about how a handle wears in your hand.
 
Feeling good in your hand is not the same thing as being comfortable in your hand while using it. A good way to see how comfortable it is would be to go out and use it. Hard to tell the size but it looks like a hunter size so whittle, sharpen sticks, chop a little, slice thru rope and or card board with it. You will quickly find out where the hot spots are and they are going to be around the squared off parts.
 
It has too many unnecessary angle changes to my eye, with the guard going down and then the spine going up its confusing.
 
i really do appreciate everyones input. I think that te best way to improve is to listen to constructive critism and take it professionally not personally.
Thanks guys I am still learning.
 
We are all still learning, or should be. There is a great deal to learn.

Your knife shows you have talent it just needs time to develop.

Regards, Fred
 
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