Stuart Davenport Knives
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
- Joined
- Feb 7, 2022
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Hello knife people! Two knives this time!
Knife # 1 Hybrid Tanto
While the blade shape resembles the traditional Japanese tanto, the handle certainly is more "western". The steel is Crucible's Cru Forge V, an excellent forging steel that has vanadium for fine grain and a bit more wear resistance than most low alloy carbon steels. The heat treatment is done in house and includes a sub zero bath to complete the quench. The hardness after triple tempering is 62HRC, a great balance of toughness and hardness. The stock is thin, just 0.100" tapering to tip with a full flat grind. The edge at the shoulders measures only 0.010". The blade is hand finished to a satin polish. The handle is made from black g10 with red g10 liners and includes a lanyard tube. It feels great in the hand as I like to make sure the potential "hot spots" are rounded off. The balance point is right at the finger choil. (Cru Forge V is not a stainless steel and will require a bit of attention to minimize corrosion)
OAL: 10.75"
Blade: 6.25"
Handle: 4.5"
Thickness: 0.100" taper to tip
Steel: Cru Forge V 62HRC
Edge: 10° per side 8 micron (Naniwa Green Brick), 0.010" at the shoulders)
Price: reposted includes kydex sheath and free shipping in the USA
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Knife # 2 Trailing Point Hunter or Steak Knife?
I love the look of trailing point knives. My dad has an old Gerber pocket knife that has a trailing point and I always loved how it looked and how it cut. That Gerber always held an edge very well, and later in life I learned that it was actually made with ATS-34, which is basically identical to 154CM. This knife has good ol' 1095 carbon steel, but at ~65HRC! It is also very thin, just 1/16" thick, but it does not have a lot of flex to it. For a knife that thin, it is fairly stiff. The first heat treatment did not turn out very well, as I tried to cycle it for grain refinement but I think I made it too shallow hardening. I re did the heat treat and quenched in water, but it warped too badly and I had to start over. I snapped the water quenched knife to check the grain structure and it was very very fine. The next go around I kept things simple, just quenched in Parks 50 fast oil, and it turned out perfect. The edge is very thin, only 0.006" at the shoulder. The blade has a full flat grind and a hand rubbed satin finish. The handle is black g10 and fits my hand like a glove. If you are looking for a traditional carbon steel with high hardness and thin stock for super slicing, look no further. I just want to caution the buyer, 1095 is not that tough relatively speaking, and at 65HRC it will not take to abuse very kindly. By the way, this is quality 1095 made from Bohler. (1095 is not a stainless steel and will require a bit of attention to minimize corrosion)
OAL: 9"
Blade: 4.75"
Handle: 4.25"
Thickness: 0.063", slight taper to tip
Steel: Bohler 1095 65HRC
Edge: 10° per side 3 micron (King 4000), 0.006" at the shoulders)
Price: reposted includes kydex sheath and free shipping in the USA
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Paypal preferred (samuraistuart@yahoo.com). This is also my email address, so if would like to contact me, send me a PM through this site or send me an email. All of my knives include free shipping in the USA as well as a lifetime worry free warranty. If anything goes wrong with the knife, I'll repair or replace it. You can't beat that! I would also like to mention that most all of my work includes thin stock, thin grinds, thin edges, low angles, and high hardness. All of this combines for excellent edge retention and a very pleasurable cutting experience. I ask that the buyer understand that my knives are not made for the masses like most commercially available knives. They are tools meant to be used as intended and with care and common sense. Thank you very much for taking the time to check out my work! Follow me on Instagram: stuartalandavenport
Knife # 1 Hybrid Tanto
While the blade shape resembles the traditional Japanese tanto, the handle certainly is more "western". The steel is Crucible's Cru Forge V, an excellent forging steel that has vanadium for fine grain and a bit more wear resistance than most low alloy carbon steels. The heat treatment is done in house and includes a sub zero bath to complete the quench. The hardness after triple tempering is 62HRC, a great balance of toughness and hardness. The stock is thin, just 0.100" tapering to tip with a full flat grind. The edge at the shoulders measures only 0.010". The blade is hand finished to a satin polish. The handle is made from black g10 with red g10 liners and includes a lanyard tube. It feels great in the hand as I like to make sure the potential "hot spots" are rounded off. The balance point is right at the finger choil. (Cru Forge V is not a stainless steel and will require a bit of attention to minimize corrosion)
OAL: 10.75"
Blade: 6.25"
Handle: 4.5"
Thickness: 0.100" taper to tip
Steel: Cru Forge V 62HRC
Edge: 10° per side 8 micron (Naniwa Green Brick), 0.010" at the shoulders)
Price: reposted includes kydex sheath and free shipping in the USA
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Knife # 2 Trailing Point Hunter or Steak Knife?
I love the look of trailing point knives. My dad has an old Gerber pocket knife that has a trailing point and I always loved how it looked and how it cut. That Gerber always held an edge very well, and later in life I learned that it was actually made with ATS-34, which is basically identical to 154CM. This knife has good ol' 1095 carbon steel, but at ~65HRC! It is also very thin, just 1/16" thick, but it does not have a lot of flex to it. For a knife that thin, it is fairly stiff. The first heat treatment did not turn out very well, as I tried to cycle it for grain refinement but I think I made it too shallow hardening. I re did the heat treat and quenched in water, but it warped too badly and I had to start over. I snapped the water quenched knife to check the grain structure and it was very very fine. The next go around I kept things simple, just quenched in Parks 50 fast oil, and it turned out perfect. The edge is very thin, only 0.006" at the shoulder. The blade has a full flat grind and a hand rubbed satin finish. The handle is black g10 and fits my hand like a glove. If you are looking for a traditional carbon steel with high hardness and thin stock for super slicing, look no further. I just want to caution the buyer, 1095 is not that tough relatively speaking, and at 65HRC it will not take to abuse very kindly. By the way, this is quality 1095 made from Bohler. (1095 is not a stainless steel and will require a bit of attention to minimize corrosion)
OAL: 9"
Blade: 4.75"
Handle: 4.25"
Thickness: 0.063", slight taper to tip
Steel: Bohler 1095 65HRC
Edge: 10° per side 3 micron (King 4000), 0.006" at the shoulders)
Price: reposted includes kydex sheath and free shipping in the USA
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Paypal preferred (samuraistuart@yahoo.com). This is also my email address, so if would like to contact me, send me a PM through this site or send me an email. All of my knives include free shipping in the USA as well as a lifetime worry free warranty. If anything goes wrong with the knife, I'll repair or replace it. You can't beat that! I would also like to mention that most all of my work includes thin stock, thin grinds, thin edges, low angles, and high hardness. All of this combines for excellent edge retention and a very pleasurable cutting experience. I ask that the buyer understand that my knives are not made for the masses like most commercially available knives. They are tools meant to be used as intended and with care and common sense. Thank you very much for taking the time to check out my work! Follow me on Instagram: stuartalandavenport
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