Thread: Wosty in Gembok - Want honest opinions

Opinions are like me.... But:
I really like the look of it. The only thing I don't like is that it looks a little wide at the tang end and might be difficult to hone or strop.

I like the blade and its semi fluted spine. I understand the reminiscence of razors from the 1700s, of the cast steel type. That blade however, is from a different era, and in my opinion does not suit those scales. I think you need a narrower blade, because the shape to me is wrong.

And its still far better than I could have done. Take mY criticism subjectively with as many pinches of salt as you can. You did ask for my opinion.

It's a very stylish and completed work. I wouldn't change anything.

Jim HLS

Originally Posted by HNSB

Opinions are like me.... But:
I really like the look of it. The only thing I don't like is that it looks a little wide at the tang end and might be difficult to hone or strop.

Excellent entirely functional point.

Originally Posted by Scipio

I like the blade and its semi fluted spine. I understand the reminiscence of razors from the 1700s, of the cast steel type. That blade however, is from a different era, and in my opinion does not suit those scales. I think you need a narrower blade, because the shape to me is wrong.

I had this objection too. The scales evoke the earlier era and would be better suited, perhaps, at least to a blade with a straight spine.

I think it looks really cool. I wonder if the finial were split and moved forward? As a bolster? NICE JOB!!!! Very unique and excellent work/idea!!! I can totally see it that way with the tang end of the scales slimmed down. Looks a little backwards in some aspects? Forgive me!

I think it's kind of cool. It does stray away from what we may consider "the norm", but it definitely has a unique look to it. I do agree with the comments concerning the worked spine. A straight spine may look slightly more appropriate.

Overall, I think you did a great job. I also prefer the "closed" picture to the "open" pictures.

It does lok pretty cool. This is my opinion of course...If you could split it so that the blade fit into it and the scales weren't so long as you'd mentioned and a bulkier pivot end just doesn't do it for me. But the general idea and over all look of it is kind of mideval looking...I like it.

OK! I am a traditionalist, but I think I would unpin it, Drill a pin hole in the silver just under the crown. I would then saw the finial in half. Then, I would shape the ball end like a regular scale, rounded. Pin that same blade in backward from what it is. Then cut off and redo the wedge end with a lead wedge! That way, every thing would flow and nothing would have to be "redone" ! Good balance as well! classic!
I dunno? However, if you made the scales old school straight and slit/shortened it, that would be neat!

Intrigued
I like the front. Long, silver and solid is a nice direction. I like the extra straight length there, if it really isn't killing the weight. Also like the fat rugged horn at the rear, but for me the two are dissimilar too much and some how get distracted looking at it from front to rear.

If I were to play around with it, I think I would round out the rear of the scales narrower. Making more uniformly cylindrical, and straight, almost dowel like. It might work tapered cone like too, but think keeping it straight will keep the rustic elegance of it.

Re-pin to bring the blade in tighter to the front. Not necessarily to shorten the front length, but to have more horn behind the pivot pin. I suppose problem left is the original pin hole would need to be filled.

My .02
BTW very nice blade too!