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Originally Posted by Bill Harsey
Back to the design, the best way I have of going from drawing to a first 3-D model for a pattern is to make a 1 to 1 photo copy of your drawing then use a spray glue and place it on a piece of 1/4 inch thick plexiglass or even better, polycarbonate (Lexan) plastic and cut it out to the outside edge of the black line.
After a very light chamfer on the edge, less than .030 thousands radius, one can begin to judge the handle to blade relationship and the handle size and shaping.
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ha! You do a hell of a lot more thought on making a knife than I do Mr. Harsey!
I generally just pick up a piece of steel and start grinding on it and hope it turns out OK
but then again, the thought you put into your knives shows in the finished product and you have excellent designs
I have found that when guys get started in knifemaking, they tend to incorporate many features found on existing knives especially of makers that they really like. I did it myself when I started before I found my own style of design
I've had a couple of aspiring makers contact me and ask if they could make a copy of one of my knives to get skill of grinding down before trying to develop their own style. I don't mind it if it will help someone progress their skills
Bill and Kit both provide excellent advice