John F. Ellis Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Hey all, thought I'd show you one of my latest pieces. This is the first kitchen knife that I have made, but I think that it turned out pretty decent! The blade was forged out of 1" round W1 drill rod. (No power hammer, but luckily I had a willing striker. ) The handle is curly maple, with a brass guard. The blade is ground to a zero edge, no secondary bevel. It's 1/8" at the spine, (the customer requested that thickness) and 2 1/2" wide at the heel. I heat treated with a water into oil quench, and the blade came out with a bit of an auto hamon. However, you can't see it in these photos. All comments welcome! Thanks for looking! JF My website- Dunstan Forge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Higson Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Slick, love the combination of wood and brass/bronze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F. Ellis Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Thanks James! Yeah, I was really pleased how the handle turned out. My website- Dunstan Forge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Finlayson Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Nice. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Norris Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Nice, clean, work! I am sure your customer will love it. You should do a few more of these. ~Bruce~ “All work is empty save when there is love, for work is love made visible.” Kahlil Gibran "It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them." - Alfred Adler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F. Ellis Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Thanks guys! My website- Dunstan Forge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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