Laurence, believe it or not, this particular style of knife is what inspired me to start making knives in the first place. It ain't sexy, but it was what I wanted. My original goal was to make a really nice bushcraft knife for my personal use, since I lost all my camping gear in a tornado almost a decade ago.
That being said, I agree with you that I need to step up my game a bit. I have three more in the hopper already in the ht process. The first is a paring knife for a local restauranteur, the second is a skinner, and the third is probably my most complicated to date: a 15" parang-inspired chete with inlaid handles and filework down the spine. I have been working on that last one for about 2 months now, and have been taking my time since it's my first true commissioned piece. Once it's done, I will definitely be posting pics for feedback, as I think it reflects the extent of my skills as a knifemaker at this point in my development.
Thanks again for the feedback. It's that sort of advice that helps push me forward.
