work in progress First knife/mini cleaver WIP

[Adriaan G 0]

So this is my first knife and i want to make a mini cleave because i like the way they look. I've only done a bit of grinding to get the shape a filing to smooth it out a bit. Its made from a scrap piece of leaf spring which is thick, making it quite beefy. The piece is a hair under 7mm but im on holiday so im for the job of working with such a thick piece. Any ideas and helpful critique is welcome and i also need ideas for handle mateial 

[JASON VOLKERT 70]

Looking good to me. I think some nice figured walnut would look lovely on it

[Adriaan G 0]

Filing jig is built so its time to start filing. The knife is not exactly perfect because i tried to straighten it with a hammer. It was not a good idea. Not only did i not straighten it but i also left hammer marks in it so on some edge its not gonne meet op with the handle nicely. I then decided to take some flat rectangular tubing heat the knife and the clamp it to a flat surface. It sort of worked its all most perfect but the hammering thinned a part of the tang.. I geuss atleast the knife will be a good learning experience. 

[Gerald Boggs 301]

If you're planning on using it in the kitchen, I would have the edge the entire length. 

[Adriaan G 0]

1 hour ago, Gerald Boggs said:

If you're planning on using it in the kitchen, I would have the edge the entire length. 

Not going to use it in the kitchen but i stil opted for theentire length 

[Vern Wimmer 487]

You have more than enough material there to make it worthwhile to taper that tang. If you do that you will move the balance forward which is a benefit to a chopper. 

[Adriaan G 0]

8 hours ago, Vern Wimmer said:

You have more than enough material there to make it worthwhile to taper that tang. If you do that you will move the balance forward which is a benefit to a chopper. 

Not sure how to much a tapered tang with hand tools. Balance is allready a bit forward 

Edited December 26, 2018 by Adriaan G

[Adriaan G 0]

I have almost completed the the bevel but im still about  3mm thick at the edge. I also did some file work on the spine, as i wanted to give it a try. It didn't completely go as planned but its ok for a first try8