Thread: half rattler - what are they comparable to?

Well the design is progressing, i have pulled the smile back a bit, well 1/8" actually after a chat where i was told that blade maintenance on smiling blades gets trickier the smilier they are, so now the smile is 1/8", or pretty much where i started, i like the look of the big smile, but if its going to be a mare to maintain then i am happy to compromise.
It also means:
The scales dont need to be as chunky.
I don't have to have such a radical angle on the spine to facilitate the non chunky scales.

Hi Ed - love the blade design, can see you've pretty much got it down...looks good and hefty...have you tried, as best you can, to make sure with the tang you'll have a comfortable grip no matter which type of pass you do?

Originally Posted by Phrank

Hi Ed - love the blade design, can see you've pretty much got it down...looks good and hefty...have you tried, as best you can, to make sure with the tang you'll have a comfortable grip no matter which type of pass you do?

not yet, but i will try a bit more tonight, the spine may change a bit, and will have top and bottom jimps too but i think i am happy with the blade shape.

Never thought of that...jimp's top and bottom would be nice...that got me thinking of a thumb notch...

Originally Posted by Phrank

Never thought of that...jimp's top and bottom would be nice...that got me thinking of a thumb notch...

the way that the tang widens sort of forms a thumb notch anyway, and i think i need the widened tang further back to keep the scales size down in fact my thumb sits in the arch quite nicely.

Originally Posted by Phrank

Never thought of that...jimp's top and bottom would be nice...that got me thinking of a thumb notch...

I just saw brunos thread in customs, 15/16 in purpleheart, i quite like the tang and tail on that, though i would like to either move the pivot back slightly or lengthen the shank between the blade and the pivot, what do you think?

Ed, if possible, I would try to put a fish on the tang.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

I just saw brunos thread in customs, 15/16 in purpleheart, i quite like the tang and tail on that, though i would like to either move the pivot back slightly or lengthen the shank between the blade and the pivot, what do you think?

Originally Posted by edhewitt

I just saw brunos thread in customs, 15/16 in purpleheart, i quite like the tang and tail on that, though i would like to either move the pivot back slightly or lengthen the shank between the blade and the pivot, what do you think?

Yes, I like the overall look, but I'm with you, I'd have a bit more length between the blade and the pivot...

Originally Posted by WW243

Ed, if possible, I would try to put a fish on the tang.

let me guess, and drill a hole in the end of the blade to attach some line , point taken though that maybe its a bit hookish

Originally Posted by edhewitt

let me guess, and drill a hole in the end of the blade to attach some line , point taken though that maybe its a bit hookish

Swedish Razor w/ Decorated Tang/Tail in Razors.......I will follow this creative thread......because someone taking nothing (well, steel) and ending up with a razor is still a fascinating process no matter how many times I read about it or see videos, plus: how can you not be taken up with something called a half rattler? Good on ya Ed.