First Blades From my KMG

[Phillip Dobson]

I recently purchased my first knife grinder, a 2hp variable-speed KMG and I'm loving it! I'm still getting the hang of everything, but I thought I'd share the blades I've made with it. Grinding sure beats files and sandpaper! The steel on all of these is CPM M4 heat treated by Paul Bos to 64Rc.

A 7.5" chef in stabilized amboyna. Cutting with this knife is a joy.

Paring knife in stabilized amboyna.

Wharncliffe utility in stabilized thuya.

A little "pocket scalpel" in snakewood.

A pair of fixed-blade razors. The handle is desert ironwood burl. Stand is maple burl, ringed gidgee, and Australian ebony.

Thanks for looking.

Phillip

 

[rwasham]

Sweet Blades!

 

[petah]

great looking razor! I need to get my hands on one of those!

 

[Nebulae]

thats allot of M4 isnt it kinda hard to work with?

 

[Phillip Dobson]

thats allot of M4 isnt it kinda hard to work with?

I'm trying to hand-sand the rest of the chef knives. I've been crying myself to sleep at night.

I figure that starting on this stuff will make any other alloy downright fun. Right? The knives sure do cut nicely, though.

 

[black mamba]

All great, but the little blonde thuya Wharnie is knockin' me out! A letter opener for kings and presidents.

 

[Dawkind]

Looks like it didn't take you too long to get the hang of it.....

I like 'em all but that scalpel is awesome, IMHO. :thumbup:

 

[zoe crist]

very nice blades with great lines... your aesthetics are really nice.. good work !!:thumbup::thumbup: