Art Knife WIP

[Serge Panchenko]

Hi all, I will do another WIP thread. This little knife is kind of a new concept for me as it is carved, something I hope to do alot more of. I've been trying to come up with something new so I think this knife is it. OK, first is the idea drawn up on a 3.5x5" card, the original drawing is on a piece of paper with several other designs that I will be making so I don't want to spoil it for you guys by showing you future projects Joking

Profile cut out, 1080 steel, 1/8" thick.

Ground flat.

Beggining to carve the "segments".

The carving has been roughtly filed in.

I didn't really like the spine of the blade so to make the design flow better I modified it. The blade is still rough at this poing and needs ALOT more sanding to get all the scratches out. All carving was done with needle files and a Dremel.

I can't come up with a name for this little knife, suggestions?

More to come, hope you guys like it.

 

[xaman]

This will be fun to watch unfold, thanks for letting us have a peek Serge. I'll be watching with anticipation...

 

[Lorien]

I can't come up with a name for this little knife, suggestions?

mandible.

 

[Fort Henry Custom Knives]

Very interesting!

How about the Arc?

 

[Lorien]

well, I just now bought one of your knives here on Bladeforums! How cool is that?
I love the internets!

 

[xaman]

Great snag Lorien, that was a super buy. Congrats.

 

[Serge Panchenko]

Thanks guys which one did u get Lorien?

 

[Dawkind]

How about, 'Artifact'?

 

[Serge Panchenko]

Thanks for the suggestions guys I'm going with "Mammoth Grasshopper".

 

[Lorien]

this one; http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=763070
it was like half price! And after checking out your website and seeing the stuff you've posted here, I totally support your efforts because I feel that you have a really unique outlook on cutlery.

I like your name! It is a totally grasshoppery looking knife, and compared to the size of the grasshoppers around here it is a mammoth. Two word names are cool:thumbup:

 

[Serge Panchenko]

Thanks Lorien The handle will be Mammoth Ivory, another reason why it's "Mammoth Grasshopper"

 

[Serge Panchenko]

OK, todays work.

After finishing sanding the knife, I began texturing with a dremel and a carbide bit.

Everything has been textured and my name stamped.

Beggining to grind.

Both sides flat ground.

Blade has been handrubbed to 320 grit.

Then rubbed to 600 grit and ready for heat treating.

Blade after HT.

Now it's time for the handle. I transfer the design to a 1/8" thick piece of copper.

 

[Serge Panchenko]

And cut it out. I then begin forging what will be like a "hood" that will go over the blade to help with holding the two parts of the knife together and will also provide a widened area for your thumb to rest on while cutting.

Then begin to clean it up with sandpaper.

To give an idea of what the knife will look like.

Hole drilled in the copper piece and the "post" beggining to take shape (done with a Dremel and files).

Assembeled! A groove was cut in the copper piece to accept the tang of the blade and friction fit (hammered in).

Hope you guys like it so far, more tomorrow.

 

[John White]

Serge is clearly an artist who makes knives. This is fascinating. Can't wait to see the finished work.

John

 

[SBranson]

What a fantastic imagination. You open so many doors in my mind with this piece.
Thanks!!!

 

[RogerP]

This is just too very cool. Outside the box in a very good way.

Roger

 

[Ochs]

Very nice, you have a gift Serge, thanks for sharing.
Eric

 

[Keith Montgomery]

I certainly do like it.

 

[atakach]

love it,

 

[Burton Harruff]

Very cool. I like how this one is coming together. Thanks for letting us have a look. -Burton