Filleting Knife
Just about done with this one but was hoping to get some input on the handle width. It fits the hand well but it certainly fills it and I think it might be too much. The thin blade makes the changes...
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It does look kind of bulky in the bottom photo. Sounds like you think it's too big, so it probably is.
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Mick, first, I like the patterns in the metal and the handle. I like the general design of the handle, but I think it could use some refinement. What I mean is, I think the transitions could be...
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It's a carving tool, for "carving" fish. I'd like to use it. A long time ago, Gregg Blomberg, aka Kestrel Tool, came up with a concept for handle size for crooked knives, elbow adzes and D adzes....
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Thanks guys. I like the rule of thumb RV. It did sit well in the hand but, for such a thin knife, just looked too chunky. It would have been well suited to a heavier duty blade.I've thinned it down to...
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Well it's ready for lacquer now. The piece i was gluing back on was only like 1mm thick at most so i decided to just reshape the bottom of the handle. I'll post some more pics later.
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Sorry for not posting the end of this... This is how the handle shaping ended up. If I was to make this handle shape again I wouldn't cut the first finger notch quite as deep.
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It's my third finished knife (two others still in progress). It flexes nicely with a little pressure but it's not flimsy. I just realised I didn't mention that the blade is made from chainsaw chain....
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I really like your final version! Looks like it could handle just about any sized fish too!
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