It's a 3.5 inch carbon steel blade. I'll also be doing another out of 4 inch stainless steel.
The handle in the pictures is a rough draft. I made it as a preliminary essay in order to find a shape and size that I like.
It's basically a simple oval shaped handle, sized for my hand, with a lower guard and pommel. It's comfortable with many different grips.
I like to have a small lower guard on a knife that will be used out doors, far from immediate medical attention. Having sliced open a finger already I know how quickly it can happen, and how serious it can be. People who've used a knife since childhood may not need the guard, but I feel better having it there!
I carved it out of cedar... VERY easy wood to carve and shape. But also way to soft for a knife handle! The end product will have a handle made out of hardwood, modeled more or less on what you see here with a few modifications.
I'm thinking about using both light and dark coloured woods to give it some character. Oh, and also a nice brass bolster to add strength at the weakest point where the blade and handle meet.
Cheers!
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