Kitchen knife

[tonn]

Hi,

Here is my latest, a kitchen knife.

Blade 213 mm, overall 370 mm

Nothing much to say about.

 

 

[Niko Hynninen]

Tonu

 

Come on....Nothing much to say about

 

Thats a amaising knife. Damacus is sweet, handle, pins...and is that shibuichi in too+You made wooden sheat too.

I think this makes same nice slice´s

 

 

Did you used K steels 460/600

 

Thanks for showing.

 

 

Niko

[jake pogrebinsky]

Fantastic,Tonu.Something about both the pattern and the polygon give it this gothic sort of dignity.

[Alan Longmire]

Nothing much to say? I'd hate to see something that DID have something to say, then!

 

VERY nice.

[Beau Erwin]

I agree with the others, I really like it. Any pictures of it in the scabbard?

Your pieces always have a nice elegance about them.

[Three Sisters Forge]

Tonn, Love it, Love it. Great flow, detail, harmony of materials is perfect.

 

PLEASE tell us more about the materials, your turn for a tutorial.

[tonn]

Thanks guys,

About materials.

My standard mix for damascus is Böhler steels K460 + K600 in 320 layers.

Little yellow piece in handle is bronze, then piece of construction steel (usually, I call it iron - from time I was a blacksmith ) and finally, some strange fossil wood in halfway to coal

Sheath is of mahogany and with bone pin to stop it falling out

 

The knife slices a free falling A4 printer paper in two with ease

 

I can't take more pictures as the knife has found his owner.

 

Tõnu

[Mat Maresch]

Hello Tonu,

you really have the talent to make your work smaller than it is. But the pictures are telling the truth

I am looking forward to seeing you in Paris in ten days. Hope your wife comes along?

 

Keep rocking, friend!!!

 

Mat

[Cyrus]

Hello Tonu,

 

good shot, a really beautiful knife. Shape, material and colours are perfect.

 

Regards, Cyrus

[tonn]

Hello Tonu,

you really have the talent to make your work smaller than it is. But the pictures are telling the truth

I am looking forward to seeing you in Paris in ten days. Hope your wife comes along?

 

Keep rocking, friend!!!

 

Mat

 

Sorry Mat!

I decided to skip SICAC this year - I really didn't have any ideas about what to present there. I wasn't satisfied of what I was doing - it's a long story and hard to explain. I promised to organizers to participate next year and present something new (and hopefully interesting )

Now I'm working on it, looks like I will make integrals for a some time, I really like integrals but... . In short - I have to work more with design.

My next show will be Gembloux

 

Anyway - good luck to you in Paris

 

Tõnu

[tonn]

Hello Tonu,

you really have the talent to make your work smaller than it is. But the pictures are telling the truth

 

Mat

 

I think this needs a separate reply.

I know my knives are well made and good looking. To say they not, would be some twisted reverse arrogance. How ever - I work a relatively long time with one knife and get used to it. And I have made knives for a long time. It's obvious, my knives are not surprise to me. And - of course - I know my shortcomings too. No surprise I will not get too excited about my own knives

There is another issue here - some healthy self criticism would benefit further development. Not too much criticism - it would destroy ones desire to work - but some.

 

Tõnu

[Mat Maresch]

Hello Tonu,

 

it is a pity and a shame this years´ Sicac has to exist without you and your knives.

You just ruined my day

 

I´ll send you an email this evening.

 

Mat

[Adlai Stein]

I would say the knife speaks for itself very well. Incredible workmanship as always.

[wieland]

hi tonu,

 

this kitchen-beauty is really an incredible piece of art!

lines and craftmanship are top- notch.

I wish you a good show in gembloux.............and hope, we`ll see us again next year in solingen!

 

gerhard

[Walter Sorrells]

As always, beautiful work!