Behind The Scenes 6/12/2018- ???

[VANCE]

Behind The Scenes @ Fiddleback Forge

Just a friendly reminder these knives are for “Preview” not “Pre-sale”.

I was trying to get a couple pics of Allen tapering. It’s not only the tang that gets tapered but often times it runs the whole length of the blade

BOOM!!!@! Belt broke. It was loud.

Group Buy progress

More to come as time permits.

Thanks for looking!

Questions & Comments welcome.

 

[Wurrwulf]

As someone who doesn't know the first thing about making a knife, I have a question regarding tapering tangs: do you adjust the angle of the platen behind the belt and grind until you get what you are looking for? Or is it completely freehand?

 

[VANCE]

As someone who doesn't know the first thing about making a knife, I have a question regarding tapering tangs: do you adjust the angle of the platen behind the belt and grind until you get what you are looking for? Or is it completely freehand?

the wooden handle has a flat face w/ a bunch of magnets to hold the blade in place. It's primary purpose is to keep you from burning the mess outta your finger tips. Everything else is freehand

 

[Bmurray]

I can do all of that stuff.

 

[Fiddleback]

As someone who doesn't know the first thing about making a knife, I have a question regarding tapering tangs: do you adjust the angle of the platen behind the belt and grind until you get what you are looking for? Or is it completely freehand?

Its all freehand. But its more doable than it looks. I mean, I did successfully teach Allen to do it.

 

[VANCE]

madcap_magician
we've got more coming

 

[NOLA]

Is that purple or blue?

 

[ty_higg]

Loving that blue and yellow!!

 

[VANCE]

Is that purple or blue?

blue

 

[madcap_magician]

madcap_magician
we've got more coming

Wow, the colors are so bright, and the burlap looks more regular with fewer voids. Does the manufacturer have a site with all their variations? Closest I found was Lee at Olde Town Cutlery, but obviously he is retailing it.

 

[VANCE]

Wow, the colors are so bright, and the burlap looks more regular with fewer voids. Does the manufacturer have a site with all their variations? Closest I found was Lee at Olde Town Cutlery, but obviously he is retailing it.

I dont believe he has a website. Hes a friend of Andys so he just comes by the shop and drops it off.

As far as variations go, im not sure he will ever have a "complete" list. He's constantly working on new combos and bringing us samples to try and provide him with feedback.