WIP knife #2 plunge cut question

[kingjoey5000]

Ok here is knife number two's rough design

The question i have is on the angle of the plungecut. i could use some advice, im thinkin that the plunge cut should be following the same angle as the notch at the base of the blade, i feel that if i put it straight it will severely interupt the flow of the curves of the knife. if it comes out decent im gonna give it to my grandfather for his 80th b day. please hit me with sugestions on the angle of the placement. the bold line is how i plan to cut the handle (black and blue G-10).

 

[Justin King]

I would round out the v-shaped choil and do a straight plunge. The sharp angle in the choil cut is a stress riser waiting to happen. With some steel/quenchant combinations you might even get a blade to crack at that point during the hardening quench. IMO having the plunge cut back-angled towards the grip would look weird.

 

[Bailey Knives]

I agree... if you have to have a choil, make it with a chainsaw file so that it is round. Make the plunge go straight up. Also, I would be careful with the handle. It seems to get very thin in the area adjacent to the choil. Depeding on the handle material, it could easily break off.

 

[Fletch Helical]

+1 on the above.

Modified something that may work out a little better for you. Take it, leave it, or tweak it....Up to you

 

[gixxer]

try going in the opposite direction with the plunge. I know most folks do that but if you sweep the leading edge of the handle back it IMO gives more of a flowing appearance. Check this out. I wish I could find the pic, but there is a folder maker that cuts his plunges in three steps, almost carved and sweeps forward from the choil to almost mid length of the spine.

 

[kingjoey5000]

here we go here we go
the blank takes form!!!!!