Kitchen knife for mom

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So I started making some Christmas gifts. I wanted to make a kitchen knife for my mom and decided on a small chefs/paring knife. Will it work out ok.
4.5" handle
4" blade
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Ha, I can already see the tomato & potato pieces flying in a pot and heaven help that roast that is about to be diced and sliced . . . . . :eek:
Nice design, now what about the handles ???
Be safe.
 
I was kinda worried about the belly. After looking at it Im thinking maybe taking out the belly and making the choil deeper so there will be more of a guard. My mom had tiny elf like hands
 
Alright, I changed it up. It was too thick in the handle for her little hands and I took out the belly and straightened the spine.
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The change up was nice, it will be easierto grind that way too
 
I like the deeper notch & thinner handle profile, but preferred it with the wider belly.
 
Vik, I actually just put a little more roundness on the edge so you can roll it more and shortened the handle 1/2". I really like it now! Im thinking about doing some stabilized York gum burl for it. I wish I could do bolsters as this knife is begging for them
 
Im also going to do a full round handle if I can pull it off with some 1/2" scales
 
Ok, Im done! It looks different but I think for her hand size it will feel great. It puts your hand higher so you can roll the blade more.
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The round handle sounds pretty good, The new shape is
more applicable for pairing usage, I've done some pairing and
the belly might have defeated the whole idea of a pairer.
IMHO
 
Made into an animation, makes it easier to see the progression:

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KFU said:
Im sure Ill change it again!
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I can add it to the animation. Only takes a few minutes. I like the latest. Seems more like a knife for a woman. Slimmer, etc.
 
I just drew out another one at work! Its wicked! I gotta wait till sunday when I get my 1/8L stock but Ill post pics of the drawing tonight when I get home.
 
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