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My son and I are making our first blades under the tutelage of a local bladesmith. The class will take us from a block of steel to the final piece. We're at the point where we'll have to start thinking about scales.
Unfortunately I know what's "right" when I see it, but am not very good at knowing what needs to go together to become "right" (lack of artistic vision, as it were).
Given that these pieces are pretty darn close to the final outline/shape, I'll ask what you think would look good? I'm leaning towards traditional wood (with visible grain patterns) for mine (the drop point); my son is leaning towards "I haven't even thought about it".
Have at it (pictures are appreciated for my vision-less brain!)
My son and I are making our first blades under the tutelage of a local bladesmith. The class will take us from a block of steel to the final piece. We're at the point where we'll have to start thinking about scales.
Unfortunately I know what's "right" when I see it, but am not very good at knowing what needs to go together to become "right" (lack of artistic vision, as it were).
Given that these pieces are pretty darn close to the final outline/shape, I'll ask what you think would look good? I'm leaning towards traditional wood (with visible grain patterns) for mine (the drop point); my son is leaning towards "I haven't even thought about it".
Have at it (pictures are appreciated for my vision-less brain!)
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