This was made from a left-over piece of 1095. The shape of the piece of steel inspired the knife. I also wanted to try grinding after heat treating before I did it on a full-size cleaver.
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Knife 30 – Cleaver
Knife 30 – Cleaver This Knife 30 – Cleaver is the last knife of the Knives 23-30 – Kitchen Knife Set . I had played […]
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Knife 31 – Santoku – With Hand Sanding Details
Knife 31 – Santoku – With Hand Sanding Details The Santoku is a general-purpose kitchen knife originating in Japan. Its blade is typically between 5 […]
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Knives 23-30 – Kitchen Knife Set
Knives 23-30 – Kitchen Knife Set This Knives 23-30 – Kitchen Knife Set was made at the request of my son Francis and Daughter-in-law Marla. […]
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Knife 22 – 7″ Chef’s Knife Forged from a File
Knife 22 – 7″ Chef’s Knife Forged from a File Knife 22 – 7″ Chef’s Knife Forged from a File is a kitchen knife. It […]
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Knife 21 – Hidden Tang From a File – Stacked Leather Handle
Knife 21 – Hidden Tang From a File – Stacked Leather Handle Knife 21 – Hidden Tang From a File – Stacked Leather Handle was […]
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Knife 18 – Small Skinner with Cocobolo Scales
Knife 18 – Small Skinner with Cocbolo Scales was made from a left-over piece of 1084 steel. The Cocobolo scales were scraps sent to me from a woodworker who was going to throw them away.
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Forming the Plunge line on your knife
Forming the Plunge line on you knife The plunge line is that spot between the blade and the ricasso. The plunge line takes some practice […]
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Forging a Custom Made Knife
Forging a Custom Made Knife Forging a Custom Made Knife is the process of forming metal after heating it to forging temperatures. This can be […]
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Knife 17 – Hunting-Skinning Knife with Wenge Scales
This was made as a hunting and skinning knife. The style was chosen for a couple of reasons. The bevel of the knife makes it easy to make. The curves could be easy made with my grinder, making the hand sanding to a minimum.
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