Post here for design critique.

[opaul]

I would have given it more of a drop point , to closer match that gentle curve of the antler. Other than that ,I wouldn't change anything.

Thank you! I just received a request to make a similar knife so I’ll incorporate your suggestion in the template.

 

[Bruce McLeish]

Thanks. I'm honoured that you deem it worthwhile.

 

[soundmind]

I posted in another thread that I wrestle with handle to blade proportions. I stumbled across this in David Boye's "Step by step knifemaking":
He's got about 20 pictures like this for cleavers, bread knives, paring knives and utility knives too.

 

[Jason Volkert]

@soundmind I like that 1 at the bottom of the page. Must be fun to sharpen that 1

 

[soundmind]

@soundmind I like that 1 at the bottom of the page. Must be fun to sharpen that 1

that'll be next years designated KITH. I don't know how you'd even grind the bevels to make the (tip?) front.

 

[soundmind]

I used the pattern of drawing C to help me re-make this handle. This is a blade design I'm experimenting with. Please critique the match -up.

Measuring from the front of the guard forward and back:
the blade is 4 1/4" inches - handle landed at about 4 3/4"

 

[Jason Volkert]

@soundmind Handles looks decent to me.

 

[Guindesigns]

This design took me all of 10min as I was grinding trying to copy an old pocket knife I had and loved.

 

[tkroenlein]

I shortened up the handle about 1/4" on my Field Skinner. I prefer the aesthetic of the shorter version to the one I posted a page back. Lemme know what you think.

 

[Smallshop]

I shortened up the handle about 1/4" on my Field Skinner. I prefer the aesthetic of the shorter version to the one I posted a page back. Lemme know what you think. View attachment 69523View attachment 69524

Like those lines a lot! Nice!

 

[Sean Jones]

I shortened up the handle about 1/4" on my Field Skinner. I prefer the aesthetic of the shorter version to the one I posted a page back. Lemme know what you think. View attachment 69523View attachment 69524

I like both of them equally well. I think I'd have to hold them both to decide. You could send one of each to me to test
Might take me awhile.

The difference IS subtle...