Little 52100 knife

[Noellaflamme]

I was working on a bullet of Damascus the other day and decided to forge a small knife while waiting for things to hear up and cool down and ended up making what will now be my new edc. Blades just under 3in(.005 under haha) with a stainless guard, copper spacer and black walnut handle

 

[Von Gruff]

No offence intended but my first impression was that it looks a bit blocky at the front of the handle/bolster transition to the ricasso

 

[Noellaflamme]

No offence intended but my first impression was that it looks a bit blocky at the front of the handle/bolster transition to the ricasso

None taken, I'm always open to constructive criticism. Mind explaining what you mean more? Here's another pic of the area

 

[Von Gruff]

It is the large radius of the end of the finger guard. I have found that a handle that tapers a little toward the ricasso makes for a more comfortable hold and a slightly finer end to the guard takes a hot spot away from the finger

 

[Noellaflamme]

It is the arge radius of the end of the finger guard. I have found that a handle that tapers a little toward the ricasso makes for a more comfortable holdand a slightly finer end to the guard takes a hot spot away from the finger

Ok I think I know what you mean, I'll take that into account in the future. So you mean to kind of taper the guard narrowing it where it meets the blade?

 

[Von Gruff]

My opinion only but if the guard is much finer at the bottom and the whole handle tapers a bit from about an inch back from the ricasso it is more user friendly for more types of use.

 

[Noellaflamme]

My opinion only but if the guard is much finer at the bottom and the whole handle tapers a bit from about an inch back from the ricasso it is more user friendly for more types of use.

Ok , see your point, i personally prefer handles a little thicker(built this one to fit my hand) but I see how what you were saying could work better for others

 

[Von Gruff]

Does this show you what I mean

 

[Noellaflamme]

Yeah I see what you mean, ironically mine isnt too much wider than that, butnsince incident radius the edges of the guard it definitly has a wider blockier look

 

[Von Gruff]

As I said it is just my opinion and we make knives to suit our needs and preferences. Maybe the first pics eccentuated the visual effect

 

[Noellaflamme]

As I said it is just my opinion and we make knives to suit our needs and preferences. Maybe the first pics eccentuated the visual effect

Yeah looking at it now the angle may not have been the most flattering for it along with the sharper edges