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I just completed my temporary studio at the rental house in our new town. We recently moved across four provinces to start a new life. For the time being, we are in a rental. Eventually, we will have a permanent residence and I can build a proper shop. For now, I sectioned off part of the garage.
I finished at about 2-3pm on Friday and just couldn't wait to make something. With the new neighbors as an audience, I hammered out a kitchen blade.... my first ever proper kitchen blade. I have been ridiculed several times for not having one of my own knives in the kitchen... well... not any more.:thumbup:
It took about 20-30 minutes at the anvil and 20-30 minutes at the grinder. The heat treat went well and I was surprized to see a transition line pop out while I was setting the bevels on my waterstones. I did not intend to have a hamon on this piece, HT'd in a kiln and didn't use clay. It must have been due to the geometry of the blade during the quench.
Since I had intended for this blade to be mine from the start, I didn't fuss to much about perfection. Too bad... I really like the look of it and think it would have went pretty quick.:grumpy: Maybe I'll do a better job next time. I like making this style of blade... who knew?!
1095
Distil taper, 3/32" at the tang, to less than a 1/16" near the tip.
12 1/4" OA length.
7 1/4" Cutting edge, 1 1/2" at widest.
4 1/2" Handle.
Handle is scorched oak with a copper ferrule and pin.
Thanks for looking
I finished at about 2-3pm on Friday and just couldn't wait to make something. With the new neighbors as an audience, I hammered out a kitchen blade.... my first ever proper kitchen blade. I have been ridiculed several times for not having one of my own knives in the kitchen... well... not any more.:thumbup:
It took about 20-30 minutes at the anvil and 20-30 minutes at the grinder. The heat treat went well and I was surprized to see a transition line pop out while I was setting the bevels on my waterstones. I did not intend to have a hamon on this piece, HT'd in a kiln and didn't use clay. It must have been due to the geometry of the blade during the quench.
Since I had intended for this blade to be mine from the start, I didn't fuss to much about perfection. Too bad... I really like the look of it and think it would have went pretty quick.:grumpy: Maybe I'll do a better job next time. I like making this style of blade... who knew?!
1095
Distil taper, 3/32" at the tang, to less than a 1/16" near the tip.
12 1/4" OA length.
7 1/4" Cutting edge, 1 1/2" at widest.
4 1/2" Handle.
Handle is scorched oak with a copper ferrule and pin.
Thanks for looking
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