Proposed Batch of Chef Knives This Summer, Feedback Wanted

[A. Cole]

Please leave a comment sharing which chef knife is your favorite, and why! Even if you are not interested in one of my knives, I still value your feedback.

I’ve been getting good feedback on the 8 inch chef knives I’ve made and enjoy making them, so this summer I am thinking about making a very large batch of chef’s (maybe 50). These would be cut by water jet so that I don’t have to do the grunt work on the bandsaw and grinder (this is an easy part of knifemaking, but time consuming). I’m planning on going to college out of state this fall and am unsure as to how many knives I’ll be able to make after this summer, so if you are wanting an Alden Cole handmade knife in the near future, this proposed batch may be the best way to get one. And you will be supporting my college funds, ha ha. Let me know if you are interested!

[A. Cole]

3 and 4

[A. Cole]

5 and 6

[A. Cole]

8

[Dan-o]

4 and 5 really catch my eye. 

Really nice workmanship in all of them.

So:  where ya going to college and what for?

[jackelope]

1-4-5-6-8  are interesting to me. I’d definitely be interested in one of those styles.

[wadu1]

3 & 5 would my choice

[pianoman9701]

My favorites are #s 5 & 8.All would be a pleasure to own.

[Moose Master]

How wide, height and length are the handles?  Reason for asking lots of handles are not very comfortable to grip.  All look nice what angles are the cutting edge.   Nice work

[A. Cole]

Thank you everyone for all of the feedback! Very helpful.

Moose Master: 2in wide at the heel, 12in OAL, 4in handle, 8in blade. Handle widths probably vary from 5/8in to 1in, heights are probably around 1 and a 1/4in at the front of the handle. Hope that helps.

Dan-o: Thank you, the plan is to go down to Harding University in Arkansas for Mechanical Engineering.

[asmith]

#8 with the handle from #5.

[Moose Master]

Thank you everyone for all of the feedback! Very helpful.

Moose Master: 2in wide at the heel, 12in OAL, 4in handle, 8in blade. Handle widths probably vary from 5/8in to 1in, heights are probably around 1 and a 1/4in at the front of the handle. Hope that helps.

Dan-o: Thank you, the plan is to go down to Harding University in Arkansas for Mechanical Engineering.

That does help, thank you.

Arkansas is interesting only state that in theory could self sustain by itself.  Good luck in school. 

[b0bbyg]

Number 2 and 5 are my choices. I will want a knife this year!

[cem3434]

Number 2 and 5 are my choices. I will want a knife this year!

  Tough choice between the 2. Any idea on prices?

[A. Cole]

Not exactly a consensus on favorites, but that's ok. I appreciate the input!

@cem3434: Prices are still hypothetical, but should be around $220 with free shipping. My goal is for these to be knives you can enjoy using every day and hand down to your children.