oh the wonders of a handle

[Gahagan]

I made a knife a couple months ago ,one of my first stick tang knives, and I just didn't like how it turned out. Well I decided to fix it and it amazed me how just a simple thing like a guard and handle could drastically chang its apperance. Tell me what you think.

Before:

After:

 

[BossDog]

I like version 2 much better. That is an amazing difference isn't it?

 

[murphda2]

Much better. The lines flow now.

 

[calharkins]

Second handle is great! Glad you changed it.

 

[Carlitos]

Like the blades! I think they gain a more sober feel I think....

 

[Pieter]

i like version 2 much better. That is an amazing difference isn't it?

x 2.

 

[son of liberty]

I like the new handle much more as well, but the first handle looks like ok its just not in the right location for my eye.

 

[BruceM]

Yep, like the 2nd version better. The blade shape flows right into the handle and that is some nice burl too. Well done!

 

[franklin]

well done on the change #2 all the way

 

[Kris Martinelli]

Question for us newbies

OH ya after is very clean and simple which equals beautiful. Is there an actual hole in the tang for the handle>? Stick handles done right serve a purpose. Thanks for sharing. What made you go to this particular handle the second time round. (What wood is it?) and what was first used?

Thanks Kris