opaul
KNIFE MAKER
Please don't think I was being critical! But your response shows you have a great sense of humor!
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scherf68
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I didn't take it that way, here to learn. Right when I got into the hobby COVID struck, so have not had any hands on training, strictly youtube and knife forums.
opaul
KNIFE MAKER
If there is anyway I can help let me know. This is a great forum and the guys are always willing to lend advise.
Nick Schreiber
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Question for everyone... If we are making a kitchen/food prep knife, should a sheath still be included? If not, what would be an appropriate substitute?
Chris Railey
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Depends on the style kitchen knife you make. In the Japanese style a wooden Saya would be completely acceptable. In the western style a simple fold over leather sheath or in some tastes kydex is good. I like making wooden sayas so that would be my choice in any style for a kitchen knife.
MTBob
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...a basket of vegetables?
(Sorry, just couldn't help it. )
John Wilson
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My kitchen knives come with a kydex blade cover. (a kydex taco, basically). No fasters, etc. Just a taco / foldover that is nicely shaped and fitted. works great for keeping the knife in a drawer or for shipping.
i looked forever for cardboard blade slip covers but the only source i found required that you buy a metric butt ton of them, and I offer too many different blades to buy a metric butt ton in each size. the kydex is nicer anyway and my customers love them.
Sean Jones
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Those are quite nice John. So if you were to create say a knife and fork set in presentation box do you think it would be best to also include some kind of covering for the knife when not in the box? I hope that makes sense. I just woke up from a nap.
Nick Schreiber
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John those are a great idea! I think I’ll go for something similar. Also, can you explain just how big a metric butt ton is? Inquiring minds want to know.
Bruce McLeish
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Nick, ya beat me to it!! Good catch , ya gotta watch these easterners like a hawk!
John Wilson
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It’s a scientific measurement. It fall right in between a Lot and a Shitload. But being metric there’s decimals involved.
John Wilson
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I wouldn’t. If it comes in a box then that’s good enough for me. I only started doing the blade covers for shipping rather than cardboard and tape. People really liked them so I made it standard.
Sean Jones
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OK that makes sense. I guess I wasn't as sleepy as I thought I am.