LibrariaNPC Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) KnifeDescriptions.docx Edited November 4, 2015 by LibrariaNPC Added a file for descriptions (site won't let me write text via Chome at the moment) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenthunderbolt Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Looking good - particularly the folded handle ones. Twists on a handle can be a mite uncomfortable to use - better to put them at the end when making a loop handle - the pommel end as it were. Good on you though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibrariaNPC Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 Thanks for the compliment! The twist on the straight handle was just to not have a plain square once I realized it wouldn't be long enough for what I had in mind. For the other, I was trying to have it rounded for better grip comfort, but felt it could use the twists for a better gripping texture and decoration. Not as good as I had hoped, but I will try to set the twist on just the pommel area (and make it wider/more prominent than this) next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 You could also forge to octagonal before twisting, which would give a nice look with lower ridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibrariaNPC Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 So far, my octagonal twists almost look like a round twist; not sure if I'm doing something wrong there. Next time, I'm thinking of slightly hitting the sharp edges instead of making it a "true" octagon to leave the shape that will lead to a nice twist, but without the sharper edges that will be uncomfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 How about an incised octagonal twist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenthunderbolt Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 1 hour ago, ThomasPowers said: How about an incised octagonal twist? Punched into the flats on an octagon with a hot cut? That would be cool. Thanks for the idea Mr Powers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibrariaNPC Posted November 7, 2015 Author Share Posted November 7, 2015 On 11/5/2015, 7:34:57, ThomasPowers said: How about an incised octagonal twist? Until Frozenthunderbolt posted, I had no idea what that was. I think that would add quite the bit of detail there! I'll try that was well on another practice piece for comparison. Thank you! Just a quick thought: would you mark each part of the octagon, or just a set number of sides? My mind is trying to wrap around what three, four, six, or even all eight would look like with markings and a twist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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