Six mo for the show.

[Calvin Robinson]

I finished this batch of six knives today,one week before I leave for The Knifemakers Guild Show in Louisville Ky.
These are my version of the ubiquitous Fiddle Bow Bread Knife. I don't make them from kits like you see at the arts and craft shows,I make these from scratch,using my worn out portaband blades for blade stock. On this batch I surface ground the 12" blades to .018" thick to remove all the steel that was exposed as a saw blade. After grinding in the scallops I grind the bevels to a simetrical zero edge. These blades are 45 Rc,plenty hard for a bread knife,I have yet to need to re sharpen one of these.
What do y'all think about the new non conventional colors,red and oxblood?

 

[kidterico]

The new colors make for a NICE touch. KT

 

[kevin - the professor]

believe it or not, I have never seen one of those before. Interesting design. I like them.
kc

 

[TacticallySharp]

I saw them on your table at Blade, liked it then, and still like them now! Great idea.

 

[Wade Hougham]

Well, there are 6 sold....... Now for the rest of the knives. I would say good luck Calvin but I truly think your knives will sell themselves. Talent overshadows luck.

Wade

 

[roadapples]

I'm thinking the red and oxblood would be hard to misplace... Very Nice!

 

[bladegrinder]

That's a brilliant way to re-purpose band saw blades. I'm impressed!