Hi
I wanna show you my first MoI. I've many fun to learn the basics.
At this model it was very difficult to create a sharp blade.
If anybody have some suggestion then let me now. I've input the scene files.
No limitation...

Hello Apophis,
Your model looks great. I am a novice but here is my attempt at your blade.

I duplicated the edge line and moved it up to create the top edge of sharpened area.

then I attached it to the tip and some point where I want the sharp to stop near handle side.

Then I extruded all the lines except the sharp edge.

This left a "box" for the sharpening.

at the point closest to the handle, there is a small Z level line. I swept this using the 2 curves as rails.

Then I planered the back curves.

This created a nice looking sharp but I cant get it to Boolean to the other to make a solid. Maybe some other input as this is where I always fall apart. I'll also look at it more.

[EDIT] Ok, I got it to Boolean, I wasnt picking my bottom surface. Seems this is a pattern for me to work on! I would also like to work the tip area as this transition is odd.[EDIT]

I sharpened up the point with a Boolean line then I Mirrored it and Boolean Union to get a double edge.

Here are some pics of the previous post for a visual understanding.

Duplicate edge


Attach as desired


Extrude all but


Sweep this


With 2 rails


after pointing tip and mirror Boolean (See 3dm file here)

I rendered it also!

Nice Burr :)
BTW, what is your major works everyday ?

Hi Anis,
I am a full time Dad! I have a 2.5 year old son and a 15 month old daughter. (hence the less than thorough skim of the help system.)

Before that I worked with computers and Marine Construction.

You can even SEE me here if you want.

http://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=1757.1

Thanks BurrMan for sharing this !

Hi Burr...

So you are a good father & self employee ( work at home as freelancer or like that )..... :)
Sometime its good for us share with others non technical side.

Regards,
Anis

Hi BurrMan

Thank you for the precise explanation. Now I can sharpen the blades.
And nice render too with nice textures.

Thanks, it's nice to contribute.

Apophis
I stumbled across this to work specific on this part, though trying to think how Michael would do it I thought he might suggest cutting it with a "swept surface" or a "sheet" if you will. This might be more practical for all and various situations. I'm going to try this also to see if what I'm thinking works.

Talk to you later,
Burr

Hi Apophis - very good result! Your render turned out very nice too, great looking metal texturing there.

- Michael

How that is really a nice looking knife. Indeed a very good looking texture for the metal.