Dennis Morland
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It smells bad when you cut it. Other than that-it works fairly well.
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It smells bad when you cut it. Other than that-it works fairly well.
Sean Jones
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Thanks for the information Dennis
Dennis Morland
KNIFE MAKER
It grinds easy. I use a 120 grit belt followed by a 220grit. After that hand sanding. Just don’t get too aggressive. Finding a straight(ish) piece is the key. Good color and texture is a plus.
Dennis Morland
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Knife No. 149 is complete. It does need sharpened. A fillet knife made from 440c. 5.5 inch blade. Desert ironwood, whitetail deer antler, brass guard, spacers and pins. Lined and braided leather sheath. And for John Wilson a fish on the sheath.
Sean Jones
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That's really nice! And very creative on the fish.Knife No. 149 is complete. It does need sharpened. A fillet knife made from 440c. 5.5 inch blade. Desert ironwood, whitetail deer antler, brass guard, spacers and pins. Lined and braided leather sheath. And for John Wilson a fish on the sheath.
Chris Railey
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OK, the fish loop is very cool...The knife is good too.
Alden Cole
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Hi Dennis remember how I asked you how you peened your pins in that cleaver? Well I finally finished the project I asked that for. This is my spotted ducky kiradashi. Thank you!
Dennis Morland
KNIFE MAKER
Aiden
That is a cool little cutter. Looks like they all piened fairly well. I see one of the rear pins has a broken piece in the handle. Second from top. Otherwise, all the others look good.
Might I ask, what is the intended task for the knife. A friend of mine has a carpet knife that looks similar is why I ask.
Dennis
Alden Cole
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Thanks Dennis,
That one I cut a little too short, so it couldn't reach into all the corners, (of the circular hole
). I should have drilled it out and repeened it. It was originally designed to be pretty much a utility knife. One of his brothers is my favorite for leather work. I think the design needs some work, it is an old design. But they are fun and pretty fast to make, so I still like to do them.
Dennis Morland
KNIFE MAKER
Thank you. Hope all is well in Alaska.
Dennis Morland
KNIFE MAKER
Knife No. 150. It is a good one. A rare kitchen knife and fork. Made from 440c. I started this years ago. Michael Miller did the heat treat for me before I had an oven. These have my old stamp on them. Almost vintage. Brass bolsters, stabilized walnut scales, g10 spacers, brass pins, and a very nice walnut storage box. The walnut is from my fathers sawmill. The recipient of this knife will be his niece, my cousin. I hope it becomes an heirloom.
Casey Brown
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Very Nice, Dennis.
Sean Jones
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Beautiful work Dennis.
Sean Jones
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Dennis, when you've made forks do you heat treat them? I've thought several times about making a knife and fork set.
Dennis Morland
KNIFE MAKER
My First fork. Yes. Heat treated just like the knife.
Sean Jones
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Thanks for the reply Dennis. I suspected so, but wasn't sure.
Dennis Morland
KNIFE MAKER
Sean I sent these out for heat treatment years ago. They have been sitting in a drawer begging for some attention. Michael Miller heat treated them for me. They are hard. I find stainless to be way harder to finish compared to carbon.
