Quillion Dagger handle Twist Rate?

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In a Quillion Dagger handle, what do you consider to the the ideal twist rate and type?

I did read the recent posts on how to do this, but didn't find this well addressed.

4 flutes is standard? vs 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ???


If I assume that the handle is 4.5 inches long between guard and pommel...

What is the optimum, or recommended twist rate?
1 turn in 4.5 inches?
1 turn in 6 inches?

1/2 a turn in 4.5 inches ?

is there a range?
what determines that range?
is it a variant of blade length... the longer the blade the looser the twist?

anything?
 
There is no "standard" for the twist rate...but more so what looks best with the particular knife/design. The less twist, the easier it is, and the more twist, the harder it it to create/clean up the flutes. I've never made a dagger with more than 1 complete twist over the length of the handle. It's difficult to explain in words, but my recommendation is that if you've never made a fluted dagger handle, start out with 1/2 twist over the length of the handle, and if you don't have too much difficulty with that, then increase the next one. There is a limit to how tight the twist can be, and you still be able to create/clean up the flutes.

If you've never built a fluted dagger handle, you first one will be an exercise in patience.....keeping the flutes true while finishing them out can be trying.
 
so 1/2 to 1 full turn over the length of the handle...that sounds reasonable

How about the number of flutes?
4 is standard?
 
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