Chef knife with metal bolster and butt

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AnxiousCowboy

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I've been looking at other chef knives out there for some inspiration for a project i'm getting ready to start. I want to start with a blank and make the handle. I love Nehoni's 'nenox' inox chef knives and was looking at this one which has metal bolster and butt: http://korin.com/G-Type-Honesuki?sc=22&category=52094
I also really love copper metal, so I was considering doing a similar design but with copper on each end with copper pins for the rivets. How would I adhere the copper butt and bolster to the handle though? The bolster I would just drill out to fit on the tang I imagine, but what about the butt?

On a seperate note, anyone want to recommend a newbie set of files?
 
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thanks for that force 44 link. I changed the topic since I didn't realize I made a tpyo, I meant CHEF KNIFE not KNIFE KNIFE. Anyway, I've been googling those files, thanks for that recommendation too. Anyone have a link to a good deal on a set? I have wetstones and sandpaper but absolutely no files, so I'm betting the best deal for me would be a set.
 
Your local home improvement store should have them for about 7-10 bucks a piece. Since you are in a major metro area, check your yellow pages for a welders/metal workers supply store, they may have a bigger selection of styles.

If I were to only buy the bare minimum of files I would get a big mill bastard with safe edge and a cross cut half round bastard. 8-10" long should be good. Don't forget a file card for cleaning your files and a handle if you don't get the paddle handle style. Learn to draw file, some good vids on youtube. Don't go back and forth, files only work in one direction.


-Xander
 
Buy your files at Sears. Get the Craftsman Brand. When they
get worn, take'm back and get a new one.

For a draw file, get it from Brownells. Finestkind.

Bill
 
AnxiousCowboy said:
thanks for that force 44 link. I changed the topic since I didn't realize I made a tpyo, I meant CHEF KNIFE not KNIFE KNIFE. Anyway, I've been googling those files, thanks for that recommendation too. Anyone have a link to a good deal on a set? I have wetstones and sandpaper but absolutely no files, so I'm betting the best deal for me would be a set.
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File Set but it's best to go to your favorite home improvement stores and get them, you can pick up handles there too. and you WILL wish you had a handle if you use one and wear a blister on your hands.

I like the double cut half round for handle shaping. It'll shape a handle VERY quickly when used right.

Jason
 
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