J. Doyle
Dealer - Purveyor
I'm seeing some new faces and new makers around and thought I'd share a general design and execution tip.
Be deliberate in your designs. Think about your build and sketch it out or use CAD if you know how. But from blade to handle to fittings, make every curve, every line and every transition deliberate and intentional. It will crisp up the design and improve flow and visual appeal.
There is a ton of subjective and artistic freedom and personal preference in making a knife. But one of the biggest mistakes, IMO, is just doing "something" because you weren't sure what to do. That will almost always show up as a disruption to the design or flow.
I like to draw every knife to actual scale with pencil. I can study it for awhile and make small changes as necessary. If you get stuck, walk away for a bit and do something else. Then come back to it.
But give that blade a deliberate shape and purpose. Make those curves and transitions on that handle intentional. Be deliberate.
Feel free to discuss further or ask questions here.
Be deliberate in your designs. Think about your build and sketch it out or use CAD if you know how. But from blade to handle to fittings, make every curve, every line and every transition deliberate and intentional. It will crisp up the design and improve flow and visual appeal.
There is a ton of subjective and artistic freedom and personal preference in making a knife. But one of the biggest mistakes, IMO, is just doing "something" because you weren't sure what to do. That will almost always show up as a disruption to the design or flow.
I like to draw every knife to actual scale with pencil. I can study it for awhile and make small changes as necessary. If you get stuck, walk away for a bit and do something else. Then come back to it.
But give that blade a deliberate shape and purpose. Make those curves and transitions on that handle intentional. Be deliberate.
Feel free to discuss further or ask questions here.