Need help getting started with surfacing on interesting design!

Hi,

I am starting a design project to draw this item:-

I wish to have maximum control over the model, and I have used SolidWorks since about 1999.

However, I suspect that this is a surfacing project? And I have not done much product design like this for a while.

I am unsure as to the best methods to start this item? Should I consider using surfaing, and if so how do I begin?

Perhaps there is a better way?

All I know how to do is to carve it from solids, which I think might not be so good. I want to get some nice curves on there, and realy be able to pull and tweak it so that it looks just right.

Can anyone suggest a point to start, and how to best go about this design in SolidWorks?

Kind regards,

John

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