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Hey guys,
This is my first time posting on this section, so go easy
I've been making knives, mostly for friends and family, for about 9 months now. Cooking is one of my hobbies, so I primarily make knives meant for the kitchen. My designs have been all over the place, so I figured I'd take a step back and start trying to hone in on repeatable designs. I figured what better place to start than paring knives.
Both knives are paring knives in 15n20. Measure about 0.065" at the ricasso. Overall length is just about 6.5" with about 3" of cutting edge. Both were taken very thin before sharpening, about 0.005". I do my heat treat in-house. Both were tested at around 60rc.
The first is in stabilized Koa from Burlsource with copper pins. Gave it a right hand chisel grind, as I was on a bit of a single bevel kick at the time. Lightly convexed. Scotchbrite finish on the bevel, hand finish on the reverse and flats.
I apologize for my crappy pictures, it gets dark far too early and I haven't yet had a chance to build myself a light box.
The second is in stabilized Maple from Burlsource with copper pins. This one got a full flat grind on both sides. Scotchbrite finish on the bevels. I've since gone and rounded and polished the choil and spine for comfort and contrast, but I didn't have a chance to take pictures.
Gave it a much more substantial handle, as the first was a bit too petite for my liking. Left it a little more faceted for a bit more control. I also got a new stencil and completed my etcher between the two knives, so it is the first with my new makers mark. I unfortunately had to send the first off right away, so I didn't get a chance to take a shot of them together.
Anyways, hope you like them! Comments and critique welcomed
Mike
This is my first time posting on this section, so go easy
I've been making knives, mostly for friends and family, for about 9 months now. Cooking is one of my hobbies, so I primarily make knives meant for the kitchen. My designs have been all over the place, so I figured I'd take a step back and start trying to hone in on repeatable designs. I figured what better place to start than paring knives.Both knives are paring knives in 15n20. Measure about 0.065" at the ricasso. Overall length is just about 6.5" with about 3" of cutting edge. Both were taken very thin before sharpening, about 0.005". I do my heat treat in-house. Both were tested at around 60rc.
The first is in stabilized Koa from Burlsource with copper pins. Gave it a right hand chisel grind, as I was on a bit of a single bevel kick at the time. Lightly convexed. Scotchbrite finish on the bevel, hand finish on the reverse and flats.
I apologize for my crappy pictures, it gets dark far too early and I haven't yet had a chance to build myself a light box.
The second is in stabilized Maple from Burlsource with copper pins. This one got a full flat grind on both sides. Scotchbrite finish on the bevels. I've since gone and rounded and polished the choil and spine for comfort and contrast, but I didn't have a chance to take pictures.
Gave it a much more substantial handle, as the first was a bit too petite for my liking. Left it a little more faceted for a bit more control. I also got a new stencil and completed my etcher between the two knives, so it is the first with my new makers mark. I unfortunately had to send the first off right away, so I didn't get a chance to take a shot of them together.
Anyways, hope you like them! Comments and critique welcomed
Mike
. Personally, I like a really petite paring knife, but both my girlfriend and the customer who now owns the second want a 4" bladed version with a full 4-finger handle.
