Feedback on my first knife handle so far please!

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maffp

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Hi!

I've posted a picture of my work-in-progress first knife handle up on flickr:

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I just wondered if anyone could give me some advice on the shape before I finish it off. I have quite large hands but do you think the handle is too big for the blade?

Many thanks.

Maff
 
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I think the size of the handle is great. Almost every knife I make has a 5 inch handle, even if the blades small. If it fits you and you like it , thats all that matters:),Charlie
 
I love these meaty handles with smaller blades as it increases the "agility" of the knife, you can feel what you do with it. This is a very good first knife. For second knife I would suggest as you will be more confident of your skill try to add a guard to hidden tang and use more handsome wood...
 
Cheers guys! Thanks for the feedback... I've never really had knives before so I'm not really clued up on the design. I've really enjoyed making it so far and may have the bug now! Will definitely look into some more interesting wood next time and a guard.

I'll be posting some pics when finished. What is usually used to treat the handle once fully sanded? Danish oil? Teak oil? I have some Osmo polyx oil from a shop counter I made... perhaps that would work... it has all the benefits and oil of wax combined.

Cheers!
 
Teak,Danish,Tung all will work fine,Apply coat let dry 5 Min, wipe off and repeat 5 times.
Stan
 
maffp said:
Cheers guys! Thanks for the feedback... I've never really had knives before so I'm not really clued up on the design. I've really enjoyed making it so far and may have the bug now! Will definitely look into some more interesting wood next time and a guard.

I'll be posting some pics when finished. What is usually used to treat the handle once fully sanded? Danish oil? Teak oil? I have some Osmo polyx oil from a shop counter I made... perhaps that would work... it has all the benefits and oil of wax combined.

Cheers!
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maffp,

I went to the Osmo site and looked at the polyx oil you mentioned. Being an oil and wax based floor finish surely ought to make it tough enough for a knife handle. I couldn't get any idea of how thick or thin it is or what the recommended thinners are. If it is fairly thick, I'd tend to thin is down pretty good for the first coat and make sure it had plenty of time to dry before other coats. You might find using it slightly thinned for multiple coats after sealing helps keep the finish from building too much or too fast on the surface.

Mike
 
Who's john and what's he gonna say?!

Finished the knife off with some teak oil (thought I'd stay traditional!) and I love it. Bring on the next knife!

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Cheers for all the help guys!
 
maffp said:
Who's john and what's he gonna say?!

Finished the knife off with some teak oil (thought I'd stay traditional!) and I love it. Bring on the next knife!

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Cheers for all the help guys!
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I think the whole came out well, and that is a really nice looking piece of wood, "maffp"

Mike
 
Looks like a good comfortable shape. I like the way it flares out as if it had a guard. Theres no real need for a metal guard on this style.

You should try stabilized wood sometime, no need to use any finish on it. Just "sand it and forget it" (or wax it)
 
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