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Hah! What could be better than being a knife lover and a knife maker.
blade is 1962 Ford Galaxie leaf spring, forged.
16" OAL, 10.25" blade
Jatoba scales with leather spacers and copper pipe for pins
I don't know if this blade shape has a name, I was practising my counter-bending and I actually really like the profile.
she's razor sharp with a 360 degree temper.
I was a bit disappointed when I ruined the khukri I forged and thought maybe I wouldn't be able to make large blades successfully but I tried again and actually learned where I made my mistake and why my long blades were warping.
I actually went back to my thread about HT thin blades and learned that I could straighten a blade after quench, then I found the reason for the warpage, thrusting a still hot blade into a snow bank. Won't be doing that anymore.
I definitely don't have a problem keeping the knives I learn on.
blade is 1962 Ford Galaxie leaf spring, forged.
16" OAL, 10.25" blade
Jatoba scales with leather spacers and copper pipe for pins
I don't know if this blade shape has a name, I was practising my counter-bending and I actually really like the profile.
she's razor sharp with a 360 degree temper.
I was a bit disappointed when I ruined the khukri I forged and thought maybe I wouldn't be able to make large blades successfully but I tried again and actually learned where I made my mistake and why my long blades were warping.
I actually went back to my thread about HT thin blades and learned that I could straighten a blade after quench, then I found the reason for the warpage, thrusting a still hot blade into a snow bank. Won't be doing that anymore.
I definitely don't have a problem keeping the knives I learn on.