Beckerhead Knife Making and Modification Thread

daizee said:
NJBillK's advice is good, though 1084 is much more time/temp sensitive than stainless and tool steels. I usually run two 1-hour tempers.
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I will do two cycles @ 1 hour each for my personal knives, or for people that I know will care for them.

For those that aren't used to a thinner edge, or shoulders <.030, I tend to err on the side of caution and play it safe(r).

Eta: Thanks
 
Zulu, how's the yellow heart? I've seen people heart irl but not the yellow. Looks like it pops on your handles.
 
so far I like it, first time using it. Easy to work with, next handle I do with yellowheart I will take it to 800-1200 grit. The ones I've done have been left at 200-400. The little necker was "muddied" with oil at 200 and felt very nice.
 
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Amazing lines and work as always Daizee.

Someday I hope to get near that good. Keep it up and keep showing us what you're working on.
 
Dangit, Bladite, I can't seem to make one without that darn flaw on the underside!

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Daizee, your lines are an inspiration to me. Those are pretty awesome!!!!


In my shop I've been playing a lot with the 1084, I've also got a little O1 I've been struggling with this time. I don't think it was properly annealed so it's been super hard and a pain in the backside to work with.

I tried my hand at a swedge; Bk15 style. I'll need a lot more practice with that! Damn. I've been refining my grind lines; learning how and where to apply pressure.

I recently added a ceramic plate to my platten so my flat grinds are a lot flatter; which makes me happy.

Anyways, progress pictures.





 
Lookin great, Nick!!

That swedge was ballsy. I still haven't attempted one of those yet, though do have one planned...
If your O1 is too hard, you can bring it up to a dull red and stick it in an ash bucket or 450F oven or something to cool it SLOWLY. O1 can air-harden a bit.
 
Thanks bud!

The swedge was crazy hard! It's not even but it's close.

I just don't get any O1 from the supplier again that for sure.
 
NixKustoms said:
Here's what I've been playing with.

All sharp and ready!!
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Sweet!
Now take some pictures with better light so we may bask in their glory! :D
(I really like the 3rd from the right!)
(every sentence will be exclaimed!)
 
daizee said:
Sweet!
Now take some pictures with better light so we may bask in their glory! :D
(I really like the 3rd from the right!)
(every sentence will be exclaimed!)
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Thanks!! I really like that one too!!! Imma make more of those!!
I will try to tomorrow!
If I don't it will be at the Becker west gathering!!
 
NixKustoms said:
Here's what I've been playing with.

All sharp and ready!!


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Very nice, the last one immediately caught my eye (on the right).
Then I gave the third from the right a closer look and I agree about that one too. But damn, that first one is a looker.

Travellers Kitchen King sounds fitting (depending on sizing that is).
 
zuluninja said:
padauk & S35VN, next to a close relative :D

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I dig those lines mang!!

NJBillK said:
Very nice, the last one immediately caught my eye (on the right).
Then I gave the third from the right a closer look and I agree about that one too. But damn, that first one is a looker.

Travellers Kitchen King sounds fitting (depending on sizing that is).
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Thanks mang! That's the style of the one I carry. I really like it. It's kinda an everything knife I think.

The third one I was thinking of a kephard when I was designing it. I need to get better pictures for you guys.
 
thanks, daiz and nix; really digging 2nd and 3rd from right, nix! killer swedge!!
 
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