I made some changes to an earlier design as suggested by tk59, JC, Bao (many thanks to you!).
Length and width of the tapers on both sides will vary from a handle to a handle. I also plan to introduce a similar modification to an octagonal shape handle.
Some of the horn I have (picture at the top) has these amazing brown lines, looking more like wood. That was a very pleasant discovery.
Opinions and criticism are welcome.
M
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Looks great, can't wait to get mine.
Very nice and clean-looking, as usual, Marko! How does it feel?
I really like D handles. That one looks great!
Tom Gray, Seagrove, NC
Thanks guys!
It seems to feel pretty comfortable, but I should know more after I hear from the owner. Tapering should work very well with oval handle design.
M
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Nothing wrong with the d shaped handles, but your octogon handles are so amazing I have a hard time picturing more of your knives with anything but.
Last edited by kalaeb; 02-22-2012 at 12:55 PM. Reason: phone issues
+1Originally Posted by kalaeb
Looks really nice Marko , I've always preferred D handles , your mods to the stock J handles look well thought-out.
I hope to give one a work out in my kitchen one day.
Rowan...
Looks awesome, I actually prefer D-shape to octagonal.
I don't intend stop making octagonal, just in addition to a classic octagonal shape, I am going to offer some modifications - rounded bottom and top sides, tapered ferrule, etc. Some of these ideas came from customers' requests, some from what's out there.
I like the D-shape on smaller knives, and octagonal on larger knives. A D-handle for one of my 180mm gyuto felt like the best handle to hold in my hand. Speaking of which, Steve, I need dimensions of that handle.
M
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