Not your Grandma's Kitchen Knife

[Robert Dark]

I was recently asked by a customer to re-handle an old carbon steel butcher knife that had belonged his grandmother. I did the job and he was very happy. I couldn't get that blade shape off my mind, so I decided to make one of my own, except with a little different twist.

This one is forged thin with a full distal taper to the tip. Thin and flexible. It was forged from a file. A couple of folks have asked me why I used a file and my answer was pretty simple: "Because I can".

OAL - 11 3/4"
Blade Tip to Handle - 7 3/4"
Black Linen Micarta Scales with Stainless Handle Bolts

 

[murphda2]

Very nice Robert.

 

[Meridian Blades]

my answer was pretty simple: "Because I can".

Thats a great quote Robert. That blade reminds me of a few old Dexters I have in the drawer. Super thin and carbon. Well used. -Larry

 

[Raymond Richard]

Hey Big Boy, How come you used a file? Just an old smart ass here. Good looking knife!

 

[Pieter]

Looks great well done

 

[Denny Eller]

She's a beauty, Robert. I'd love to go to work butchering an elk with that knife.

 

[Mark Redmon]

I like that a lot, Robert!

 

[BossDog]

I like the lines on that one Robert. I had to look along the spine a couple times to pick up the "break"