Beckerhead Knife Making and Modification Thread

Chipping away at pieces for the craft fair table:


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1066vik said:
Saturday was spent learning how to make this.
Now I just need to figure out what it wants to become.
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1.75 x 1/4 x 15
Started with 36" each of 1/8 x 1 15N20 and 5/32 x 1 80CrV2.
First stack was 12 pieces 6" long
Second stack was 3 pieces 4.25" long
Third stack was 3 pieces 3.75" long
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So the end cut - essentially scrap, because it's where each stack squeezed out a bit - is now this shape
Fresh from the quench, wire brushed and scrubbed down with dish soap.
You can see the progression from 12 layers to 108.

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oooh... the way you've pictured it, is it going to be a seax?
Love how that pattern tightens up at the tip.
 
Yup.
Baby sized utility seax - just a shade bigger than the old green river Beartooth paring knives.
Need do do some cleanup, then temper it
 
1066vik said:
Without the guard, that would make an excellent pattern for a chef's knife
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That was the other option, but it was a bit short for it. This is the one I offered two drawings of a page or two back.
Interestingly, because I "goofed" a bit on the handle angles vs. the intended drawing, the guard and handle completely clear a cutting board. This would make a pretty cool hunting and camp-cooking knife belt knife. It's got a nice distal taper. We'll see if someone grabs it at the craft fair next month.
 
1066vik said:
My 4" chef and 5" santoku each get significantly more use than the 6, 7, and 8" models combined.
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I do like smaller chef knives too. ~6-7" is a sweet spot
The trend seems to be 8-10 these days, but unless you have a huge board and lots of room... Though they're great for processing big heads of lettuce, piles of nuts, etc.
 
plumberroy said:
I thought mower blades were hit or miss on being able to heat treat
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yes and no - it depends a lot on who made it or what mower it was designed for (commercial blades are usually a decent steel like 1075, as are ag blades) -- but that's why I specified that this one got fully hardened.
 
Dr Rez said:
daizee daizee What kind of belt sander do you use?
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That's a ~2015 Beaumont KMG at the top of the page. I upgraded a couple years ago to a 2HP motor and VFD when I got 220V in the shop. The next generation of grinder designs (TW-90, later Beaumont models, etc.) smoke this thing for precision and versatility, but I'm a small-timer and it still serves me well.
 
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