Finishing out the ugly

[gables]

I decided to finish this knife out. It is a forged 5160 blade. The jade micarta overheated when drilling and caused blistering around the bolts and thong. Live and learn. So two months later I belt finished it and am practicing stone sharpening. I have also learned I need to make my guard longer for a blade up grip and the handle longer for thong cord clearance of skin.
   
   

[L. Harris]

That would work great for me, I have no pinkie finger!!!! Great looking knife!

[Bladepeek]

It would work ok for me too, because when I'm holding a knife edge up, my thumb is still behind the guard. The short handle would be OK too, as I almost never hold a knife like a hammer handle unless it's a really big knife.

I've noticed most people when they pick up a knife to see how it feels grab it like that, but rarely use it that way unless they are chopping. I don't chop with a small knife.

Ron

[gables]

I agree bladepeek. It's hard to see in this photo but the cutting edge is up while my knuckles are toward the ground. I would hold a knife like this to separate the front quarters from an upside down deer for example.

[Bladepeek]

And I'd still have my thumb up on top, whichever way the edge is. Guess that's why there are so many different handle shapes - so we can each find one that feels good    

Ron

[ron w]

You can send all your ugly cast offs to me.....LOL!

[Izzy]

I dont know man, that guard looks sufficient to me.  I find that while longer ones give me peace of mind they sure dont look as nice as shorter or guardless knives. Very nice.

[Jack Guard]

I like it also.  Nice work.  

I guess i am a fan of Ugly !

I am with Ron, i would take care of any of your Uglies.  LOL

I love that category.