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Old 04-09-2008, 11:27 PM
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design opinion

wanted to know some of your input on design of a current piece im working on. not sure im digg'en it so far but whatcha think??????????



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Old 04-10-2008, 07:20 AM
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Looks like a nice big skinner! Overall I like it, but there's something not quite right about it. The blade, by itself looks fine, and the handle by itself looks fine. But they just don't seem to go together. Part of it may be the second finger notch that's throwing the lines off, the second one seems to be a little bit higher than the forward notch.
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Old 04-10-2008, 08:21 AM
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The sagging back (handle) looks a bit out of place. If this was a drawing, I'd have some usful input, but since it's already cut...

On the next one, try pushing your thumb ramp forward a bit and raising the back to curve down into the thumb ramp--not up into it. This should give it a 'prouder' more aggressive profile, while providing more meat for the hand to grip (obviously a concern since you added finger grooves).

I really like the flow of lines to the point--good relationship.


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Old 04-10-2008, 09:34 AM
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I agree with Andrew about the drawing vs. an in progress piece.

You know, there is really only one way to tell if this design works or not at this point. Just finish it out, put a handle on it, and use it!
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