A few new knives I've made

• May 15, 2015

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Hey ya'll,

I spent the better part of last weekend cranking out some knives and trying to get a little practice in. I'd eventually like to start selling some. Any feedback and ideas for improvement would be greatly appreciated! The gnarly little razors are acid etched and hollow ground.

 

• May 15, 2015

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• May 16, 2015

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These look great! I would list the specs (steel, heat treatment, hardness, length, thickness, etc) and add a spine shot to the photos.

PM sent.

 

• May 16, 2015

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I've always been interested in the art of blacksmith, bladesmith and swordsmith.
What blade material are you starting with?

 

• May 16, 2015

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Looks like some nice work. Best of luck on your commercial endeavor.

 

• May 16, 2015

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Very nice

 

• May 17, 2015

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Looks great!
I'd like a razor in a dark sheath when you start selling please

 

• May 17, 2015

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Nice work.

 

• May 17, 2015

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Thanks for the compliments guys. They are made from 1/8" O1 tool steel. The Razors are 4.25" OAL. The drop point is 6.5" OAL. They are coming in around 60RC with my files that I use to test. I have an 18" even heat kiln on the way and am planning on really getting going. Kitchen knives are something I have been wanting to do for a while.

 

• May 18, 2015

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Nice work!

 

• May 24, 2015

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From a fellow knifemaker they look good! Now for suggestions - Try lots of different designs but a sharp point is something nice to work into a knife. The micarta handles look good but try really playing with your handle designs. Do a knife in 1/8" steel and stay under 1/4" slabs on each side and watch how it feels. Also for handle don't be afraid to shape it more then a rounded over kind of square.

 

• May 25, 2015

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When you get into kitchen knives I will definitely be interested. You can never have to many chef's blades.

 

• Jun 12, 2015

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I moved into a new workshop and have just gotten back to working on some blades. Here are two so far. 1/8" O1

-magdump, I'm starting on a new batch of pocket razors next week. I'll pm you when I have some done.

Satin Finish



Pre-etch Satin finish


Etched

 

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• Jun 12, 2015

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Some really cool stuff here! Keep us posted when you start selling them.

 

• Jun 19, 2015

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Any updates or way to contact you??

 

• Jul 4, 2015

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Alrighty, I've got my heat treat recipe down now and am getting around 60 RC, checked by hardness files consistently. I have gone to using jigs instead of free handing and have been getting ridiculously uniform bevels and pre-sharpened edges. For the drop point knives I take them down to 15 thousandths of an inch before sharpening, and the kitchen knife was .007". Here is what I have been making.

Specs:
3" Blade
60 RC
6.25" OAL
Epoxy impregnated paracord handles
1/8" O1 steel
.015" meat behind the edge
Full Flat Grind

 

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• Jul 4, 2015

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Specs:

Tanto
4" Blade
7.5" OAL
60 RC
.015" meat behind edge
3/16" O1 steel
Chisel Grind

Santoku
9" Blade
15" OAL
60 RC
.007" meat behind edge
Full Flat Grind
G10 handles with black and pink spacers
This thing is comically sharp. After I made it, I went to open up an avocado and accidentally cut halfway into the pit. It made me laugh out loud.

 

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• Jul 4, 2015

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The Santoku style kitchen knife looks great! Your handle work looks very well done and your finishing also looks very good! Keep it up!

 

• Jul 5, 2015

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They look great. The progression of your work through the posts is impressive. I'd love to get a nice go to cooking knife if you get to the point of selling them.

 

• Jul 6, 2015

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+1 on the kitchen knife