>>676915Another update on my first forray into knifemaking.
Still hardcore regretting making the handle overly complicated. Thinking about removing the "grips" but I'm afraid it'll make the handle too shallow. I could make the handle scales thicker than I had planned, but idk if I like that.
I also kind of fucked up the grind. I was going for a full flat, and I achieved that, but I didn't define the plunge line enough, and due to poor lighting and poor skills, I overshot the line I had planned and it looks kinda goofy.
I picked up a couple pieces of African Blackwood for the handle scales. I just went down to the wood carving shop and looked around for some cool-looking and dense wood, and this seemed nice. Hopefully it doesn't turn out too brittle or anything.
All in all, I'm pleased with my first attempt so far. A good learning experience. I still have steel for another knife after this, so it's all good. I think I'm going to enjoy doing this on the weekends.
