3 diffrent knives from the same template

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Here's my next 3 knives ground ready for Pin holes and pre HT hand sanding to fix a couple small wobbles in the grind lines. I wanted to try to make 3 knives from the same template but do each one a bit different from the next.
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All are 10" OAL with 5" Blades
Top one is an almost full height hollow grind from 1/8" 440c
Middle one is about a 2/3 height hollow grind from 1/8" 440c added a swedge to this one.
Bottom one is also a 2/3 height hollow grind this one is from 3/16" 440c this one also has a swedge but gave this one a subtle recurve.

I want to try bolsters for the frist time on one of them, most likely the first one. I have some 1" x 3/4" nickle silver bar stock with pins of the same
comments or critiques welcomed and encouraged.
 
Interesting project; are you going to match the handles or make them different also?
 
I have not decided yet I have 4 nice blocks of red /black dyed box elder burl that would be cool, but I was also thinking about using a very nice block of stabilized koa I got from burlsource. they arent realy a set I just wanted to see how different I could make knives using the same pattern.
 
Another benefit of making three knives at the same time is the amount of knowledge gained. Post pics of what you come up with. You have a good start.

Fred
 
+1^^^ totally agree Fred. While most guys run from repetition like the plague, there's no getting around the fact it will help a person improve (well, unless that person just keeps making the same screw ups ;) NOT that I would know anything about that. :o :foot: :D).

Nice start Jason! :) The middle one strikes me as my favorite. I'd love to see it with a tad more drop in the handle, but I know that's a lot easier said than done when you're not hammering them to shape.

I look forward to seeing them all come to life! :) :cool:
 
All three blades show a lot of promise, to my eye. :thumbup:

In general, it's a really smart way to go, and one that I wholeheartedly embrace. Being able to experiment with and offer different grinds is only one of the advantages (but it's a really important one, no doubt!). Especially when having a batch cut by water-jet.

You can leave the overall blade profile a bit wide to allow for different tip styles and edge profiles; include thumb-ramps, forefinger grooves, extended tangs and other features that can quickly be ground off or left alone in any combination your heart desires, and have the tang "drilled" with a variety of hole patterns that allow for bolsters/no bolsters, thong-hole-placement options, etc.

It's a cost-effective way to end up with 6 or a dozen or a hundred blades that all fit a basic size/use, but all have a great deal of hand-work and customization.
 
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Nice looking group so far. Keep us posted as they come along.

I agree with the others that repetition for a new maker is huge. Really helps teach the body the movements used in making your knives. The more you do a certain action or movement the easier it becomes. When working on a a knife feels more natural you begin to notice improvements in your work.
 
Jason I like that top one the best....... Whatever you do, it will be cool to see how you finish them out. Larry
 
Thanks This is always the point where having a fairly large collection of handle materials can drive a guy crazy. Trying to pick the best piece for each knife then changing my mind 5 or 6 times lol
 
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