What's going on in your shop?
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J. Doyle
Dealer - Purveyor
Looks pretty cool. I think it'd go from really great to outstanding if the point was raised just a bit and with a full height grind, in my unsolicited opinion.
opaul
KNIFE MAKER
Thanks John ! It is a prototype I’m hoping to improve. This is from a sketch I penciled in last night. So you suggest I raise the point a bit and do a full height grind like this.
Edwardshandmadeknives
Well-Known Member
Both are nice designs. I do like the way #2 looks
J. Doyle
Dealer - Purveyor
I like that. But you wouldn't have to raise it that high even, if you didn't want to. I might try halfway between your original drawing and where it is now.
opaul
KNIFE MAKER
Thanks John, I appreciate your input. As we all know - you have a keen eye for design
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J. Doyle
Dealer - Purveyor
Looking good. Where's the pics of the hashbrowns? Maybe we need a "What are you cooking?" thread?
CDHumiston
Well-Known Member
Started a big Bowie knife today. 1/4" thick AEB-L Stainless steel. 9-3/4" x 2" blade. Going in the oven tomorrow...
opaul
KNIFE MAKER
Looking forward to seeing the progress on this one. I love Bowie’s.
Bühlmann
Well-Known Member
I really like the coffin-esque handle profile. Your Proto #2 looks similar to an ESSEE Izula 2, which is a dang handy little blade.
mike miller
KNIFE MAKER
Super glue them together to profile!
opaul
KNIFE MAKER
Thanks I kinda like that handle detail. Any intentional resemblance is strictly by accident. I didn’t look at any knives for a design concept. The sketch just morphed into this shape. But then again there are only so many ways to draw a knife that hasn’t already been drawn.
On the other hand I am doing a custom job where the customer wants a Randall style mini. I can’t remember which well known maker it is but he actually advertises his knives as Randall duplicates.
CDHumiston
Well-Known Member
Started getting the piece I'm using for the guard fitted today. Fit came out pretty nice!
opaul
KNIFE MAKER
Are you going to solder the blade? Also, it might be the high resolution photos - is the ricasso finished sanded?
CDHumiston
Well-Known Member
I do plan on soldering the guard but have never done one.
There has been no sanding done yet. The blade is at 120 belt finish and has not been heat treated yet.
I just had some time today and I was working on another guard, so I did this one as well...
Edwardshandmadeknives
Well-Known Member
Stainless can be a pain to solder. I’ve found that the high temp stuff Jantz sells (I’m sure there are plenty of places to buy it) works really well. I use graphite pencil as a resist so the solder doesn’t get anywhere I don’t want it. That Bowie is looking pretty sweet.
opaul
KNIFE MAKER
Just saw this video. Might help some. One thing I would do differently is wrap the blade in wet paper towels or cloth. But it seems to be a well intended video on soldering knife guards. The fellow likes a wide ricasso for sure- maybe because of his soldering method.