8" Chef's Knife

Don Nguyen · May 5, 2014

One finished right before finals week! Excuse the cruddy photos; I am borrowing a camera from the school and it will take time to get used to.

Higher Resolution: http://min.us/mgt1WHkMQ5GlA

All criticism welcome and encouraged

mooreknives · May 5, 2014

Very nice, what's the steel and wood?

Bruce Bump · May 5, 2014

Looks so nice. I bet the handle feels light as a feather with that rad tapered tang. Like the faceted grip

Burl Source · May 5, 2014

Beautiful knife Don!

Don Nguyen · May 6, 2014

Thanks guys! Here are some (hopefully) better photos.

Don Nguyen · May 6, 2014

Here is a random thing I've been playing with. I'm learning Solidworks in school so I was having some fun. If you're wondering about every little detail, I do pay attention to them while I'm working on them. I don't know numbers in my head, but visually and kinesthetically I focus on them pretty hard (ie. lengths, angles, clearances, aesthetics).

QueenCityKnives · May 6, 2014

This thing is fantastic. What steel did you use?

Don Nguyen · May 6, 2014

This one is 1084. Pretty soon I'll be working with 52100 exclusively though.

prairiedigital · May 6, 2014

Really nice work, enjoy your posts. Hopefully someday I will be able to enjoy one of your knives in person.

Don Nguyen · May 6, 2014

Thanks Mitch! I really appreciate that.

Now for someone who knows their photography, could you tell me the biggest glaring problems I may have shown through these? I know the first set is all completely off, but with the 2nd set there's got to be something missing that I haven't caught on yet.