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Veronica Karlsson wrote:
> Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Just trying my hand at some art (only done technical diagrams before).
>> Here is a simple kitchen knife:
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>> How do I make the tip more               And can this part be done
>> rounded, and curve from both             more bulging?
>> directions?
>>
>> Johann -- hoping these questions are on-topic.
> 
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The blade as shown is like  many a sax. I'd round off the front top with 
a bench grinder and leave it as is. In fact I've done that a few times.

If you don't care about looks you could test the shape of the handle out 
with putty of various sorts that sets hard.