Anybody seen the show 'Iron Chef'??? How cool would 'Iron Custom Knifemaker' be???

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Iverson

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I have never been to a big knife show... I would love to make it to the Eugene show this month... but,:( most likely can't swing it... :( )


I have read articles about rope cutting contests..... But what I would die... (not literally).. to see is.... :D :

Here's the situation... Invite the best custom makers in the biz to step into the "Steel Arena": No matter if they specialize in stock removal or forging... All of 'em pile into the arena... take up their stations, and.... using the exact same tools/materials, they have 2 1/2 hours to make the 'best' knife...

I was going to go into specifics here, but let's just assume they all have to use the stock-removal method for the first 'challenge'... Aside from that, let me know who you think would "win" and why!


Note: No KnifeMakers were hurt or killed during the filming of this program.

Also: Please don't tap on the glass, It may disturb the KnifeMakers.

And: PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE KNIFEMAKERS!




KnifeMakers: please let a few of us "edge-challenged" people reply first... I would like to see what others think...

(then Mayo, Hossom, and Simonich can have it out ! :) Cool)


-Dave
 
2.5 hours? Are you crazy? That's about enough time for Mayo to pay his daughter to cut out some frames while checks through all the forums ;)

I think the Strider boys could probably hog out a pretty kick ass knife in that timeframe.

~Mitch
 
Yeah, but Mitch, I already mentioned Tom, Jerry and Rob... Mick and Duane are also a given....!!!! :) :D :)

One of these days when I'm heading down into Seattle from Blaine, we'll have to meet up for a brew and talk some s**t about cutlery!

Now... Who would win???

-Dave
 
Maybe you should come down to Eugene in a week and a half and watch the grinding contest. I think they only get 10 minutes to grind a blank. That'll give you a good idea of who could compete in Steel Arena.

Shoot me an email whenever you make it into Seattle!

~Mitch
 
Mitch, cool... I will definitely send an e-mail if I get down there anytime soon. Hey, I'm trying to respond to your "My Projct" feild on the bottom of your post... I use Aol, and it would not let me send a reply directly, so let me know if it works...



And anybody else here on the forums that has not responded... let's help Mitch out on this one...



-Dave
 
Dave,

It might be the way I set that form up. I'm a total novice at webpage building and I put that thing together almost a year ago for an art class.

I think "Iron Custom Knifemaker wannabe" Mitch could come into the Steel Arena and get hurt :(:

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Maybe in keeping with the Iron Chef theme, there should be a team of Iron Customknifemakers. Like Iron Customknifemaker Hawaii Tom Mayo. And Iron Customknifemaker Montana Rob Simonich. And there could be challengers to enter the Steel Arena - like Challenger Jerry Hossom. We could have an episode every weekend! And during the week we could have specials like "The Rise of Simonich" or "Onion, RAW!"

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I think you could be on to something!

~Mitch
 
It is impossible.

2.5 hrs for an entire knife:eek:

Lets say you can get a blank done in 10 minutes. Ok now you have to heat treat the thing. Figure in 30 minutes for a snap temper then 12 hours for deep cryo now two draw cycles of two hours each. You are up to nearly 17 hours not to mention the time to craft a handle.

Well, it just occurred to me that it could be done but only with Talonite or Stellite.

So given the materials it would be a toss up between Rob and Trace.
 
R.W.


I do not think you have seen "Iron Chef"!

But that is the whole point of "Iron Chef", They are expected to take raw ingredients and make them in 1 hour into Scrumtious dishes.

I have never never made a knife in my life except for kits... But I know it takes MUCH longer than 2.5 hours to make one.

Actually, I digress... I COULD make a knife in 30 minutes... it would be ugly as hell, wouldn't cut much more than butter, would give your fingers blisters while cutting said butter... but it WOULD be a knife.

As in "Iron Chef" They take ingredients and don't just make "food" they make culinary masterpieces! In an hour... up to five dishes!

I know that an experienced knife-maker could make a MUCH better cutting utensil in 2.5 HOURS than I could make in 2.5 MONTHS. THAT is my point. I would love to witness what a true knifemaking artist could do in a short period of time. ;) That would be COOL!!!


-Dave
 
Iverson,

Great Idea!

Here are some Iron Chef pics:

My man Iron Chef Italian:
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One of his many pasta dishes:
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Iron Chefs in NYC:
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Damn, Shelby, I am Jealous! I KNEW you would have some good thoughts on this Idea.. Oh, did I tell you I tried your hamburger recipe? MMM!


-Dave
 
Actually I have seen the show several times.

But without heat treating a knife is just a wierd looking peice of rusting metal.

Move the time frame to 8 hours and you would have a hit on your hands. I could make a very servicable knife in that time.
 
Hey, R.W. ...

I know it takes a lot longer to make a really good knife... I am just trying to have a little fun here with a 'wacky' post!


I totally respect what you guys do... It would take me a LOOOOONNGG time to make a decent knife, and then, it would probably be pretty damn ugly!

However, It WOULD be interesting to see what an accomplished knifemaker COULD do in 2.5 hours. To me, I would love to see what you guys could come up with...

I was thinking... no patterns, no heat treat, no this.. no that.. for us amateurs, I think it would be VERY fun to see :)

-Dave
 
Originally posted by Iverson
Hey, R.W. ...

I know it takes a lot longer to make a really good knife... I am just trying to have a little fun here with a 'wacky' post!


I totally respect what you guys do... It would take me a LOOOOONNGG time to make a decent knife, and then, it would probably be pretty damn ugly!

However, It WOULD be interesting to see what an accomplished knifemaker COULD do in 2.5 hours. To me, I would love to see what you guys could come up with...

I was thinking... no patterns, no heat treat, no this.. no that.. for us amateurs, I think it would be VERY fun to see :)

-Dave
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I think it would be great fun. You could give them a couple of days to make their knives but edit out the long boring parts for a televised show (who wants to watch steel temper?). With proper editing, you could show the creation of the blade, selection of the handle materials, and highlights of fitting/polishing. A commentary on why certain materials were chosen or why certain methods were used would add to the show.

Chris
 
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