OkieCowboy
Well-Known Member
ok old Dogs..needing a bit of advice... I have been doing my research and learning...but.. ( and yes I did search here)
I want to make a Cleaver for my next project.. I do alot of outdoor "cowboy cooking" and use cleavers heavily, like people would a chefs knife and regular cleaver duties, so natural I want to make one..
I read up as to what is normally used for kitchen cutlery but with my chuckwagon style, looking for something with a higher carbon content this will be less about the impact and more knife use..however.. it will still be used some as a cleaver.
limitations are : Stock removal method.. limited tools....limited skill
I will send it out for heat treating, but may have to ask where to send it
also once decided what to use...the question comes...where to get it... I see knife size bar stock sold..by that I mean 2" width but when you need larger pieces where do you turn? other than big sheet stuff
Again..I can't thank the Community of the Forum here enough...though I may not be known by anyone..this is the first place I come read when I turn on the computer for the day.. looking at what everyone else has done.. learning from the wisdom of others..even when you don't think your passing any on...
I feel like I am coming to school every day and ya'll are teachers
so thanks to everyone
I want to make a Cleaver for my next project.. I do alot of outdoor "cowboy cooking" and use cleavers heavily, like people would a chefs knife and regular cleaver duties, so natural I want to make one..
I read up as to what is normally used for kitchen cutlery but with my chuckwagon style, looking for something with a higher carbon content this will be less about the impact and more knife use..however.. it will still be used some as a cleaver.
limitations are : Stock removal method.. limited tools....limited skill
I will send it out for heat treating, but may have to ask where to send it
also once decided what to use...the question comes...where to get it... I see knife size bar stock sold..by that I mean 2" width but when you need larger pieces where do you turn? other than big sheet stuff
Again..I can't thank the Community of the Forum here enough...though I may not be known by anyone..this is the first place I come read when I turn on the computer for the day.. looking at what everyone else has done.. learning from the wisdom of others..even when you don't think your passing any on...
I feel like I am coming to school every day and ya'll are teachers
so thanks to everyone