Well my supplies are on the way to me as we speak and I needed a few questions answered because for the life of me I cant either find the answer or Im just stupid. if it matters Im using S30v steel for a 3-4in knife using the Cheapspeake guide as my guide.
So here they are...
1) When filing the bevels do produce the point of the knife by just carefully filing a taper while maintaining a constant angle to produce the point or is there some trick to it.
2) To make the actual edge of the knife I know you have to scribe a line to find the center of the knife but do you file the primary bevel to this line or do you make a rough edge and file to that?
3) Is there any tips to making a good edge?
4) Who should I send the knife to for heat treatment seeing as I am in Australia? Would it be a good idea for him to put the edge on for me if he is another maker or should this be done after its been cleaned up so I dont cut myself while finishing?
5) What would be a good grit for a working satin finish?
6) For the handles I want to attach them with bolts because I prefer the look of it and was recommended to this site - http://www.mcmaster.com/ (Scroll down the right side till Fastening and Sealing then click on Standoffs and look for female Threaded Round. And to use and allen screw to hold it all together - Search for Allen socket cap screws and click on the countersunk one.
However being a newb to this nuts and bolts numbers I cant figure out which is the right size for my handles and blades. If my handle is 1/4in thick and the blade is 0.187" thick. Making for a total of 0.687".
Wellt thats my list for now.
All help will be greatly appreciated!
Nick
So here they are...
1) When filing the bevels do produce the point of the knife by just carefully filing a taper while maintaining a constant angle to produce the point or is there some trick to it.
2) To make the actual edge of the knife I know you have to scribe a line to find the center of the knife but do you file the primary bevel to this line or do you make a rough edge and file to that?
3) Is there any tips to making a good edge?
4) Who should I send the knife to for heat treatment seeing as I am in Australia? Would it be a good idea for him to put the edge on for me if he is another maker or should this be done after its been cleaned up so I dont cut myself while finishing?
5) What would be a good grit for a working satin finish?
6) For the handles I want to attach them with bolts because I prefer the look of it and was recommended to this site - http://www.mcmaster.com/ (Scroll down the right side till Fastening and Sealing then click on Standoffs and look for female Threaded Round. And to use and allen screw to hold it all together - Search for Allen socket cap screws and click on the countersunk one.
However being a newb to this nuts and bolts numbers I cant figure out which is the right size for my handles and blades. If my handle is 1/4in thick and the blade is 0.187" thick. Making for a total of 0.687".
Wellt thats my list for now.
All help will be greatly appreciated!
Nick
