Hey everyone!
A little intro..
I've done a fair bit of reading on this forum and posted a question a while back before I got my shop set up. Other than that, I've been quiet.
I started researching knife making about five months ago. At the time, my wife and I lived in an apartment and I had no where to set up shop, but I had a very long list of tools and supplies to purchase once I had a garage to use. A few months later, we put an offer down on a house and the offer was accepted, so I ordered literally everything on my list within two weeks. So about three weeks ago, we closed on the house and moved in and I set up shop in the garage!
So here are my first three knives!
They're all 1084 heat treated in a propane forge to non-magnetic and soaked for a minute longer and quenched in 130° canola oil, then tempered at 400° for two one-hour cycles.
I don't remember what wood I used in the handles. I'm unsure of what a few of the wood materials even are. The spacers are all G10.
These photos were all taken prior to sharpening, but you can tell they're all very thick behind the soon-to-be edge. The third knife is much better but still thick.
The first two actually perform decently on the cutting board. I just tried the third one tonight and it did not.. it was pretty discouraging. But as it's only knife #3, I'm just telling myself I need more practice and to keep my expectations low.
In case the images don't post in order, my very first attempt is the crazy-heeled blade with white spacers. Second attempt is the santoku. Third attempt is the big Kramer style chefs knife.
Any feedback, good or bad, is much appreciated. I'm looking forward to spending more time on the forum. My next knives will be Wa handle attempts!
Thanks for looking,
Seth
https://imgur.com/a/MPeSfoU
Edit: The photos were populating with a question mark, so here's the link to the imgur page. Let me know if it doesn't work!
Also, I meant to post this in shop talk.. sorry!!
A little intro..
I've done a fair bit of reading on this forum and posted a question a while back before I got my shop set up. Other than that, I've been quiet.
I started researching knife making about five months ago. At the time, my wife and I lived in an apartment and I had no where to set up shop, but I had a very long list of tools and supplies to purchase once I had a garage to use. A few months later, we put an offer down on a house and the offer was accepted, so I ordered literally everything on my list within two weeks. So about three weeks ago, we closed on the house and moved in and I set up shop in the garage!
So here are my first three knives!
They're all 1084 heat treated in a propane forge to non-magnetic and soaked for a minute longer and quenched in 130° canola oil, then tempered at 400° for two one-hour cycles.
I don't remember what wood I used in the handles. I'm unsure of what a few of the wood materials even are. The spacers are all G10.
These photos were all taken prior to sharpening, but you can tell they're all very thick behind the soon-to-be edge. The third knife is much better but still thick.
The first two actually perform decently on the cutting board. I just tried the third one tonight and it did not.. it was pretty discouraging. But as it's only knife #3, I'm just telling myself I need more practice and to keep my expectations low.
In case the images don't post in order, my very first attempt is the crazy-heeled blade with white spacers. Second attempt is the santoku. Third attempt is the big Kramer style chefs knife.
Any feedback, good or bad, is much appreciated. I'm looking forward to spending more time on the forum. My next knives will be Wa handle attempts!
Thanks for looking,
Seth
https://imgur.com/a/MPeSfoU
Edit: The photos were populating with a question mark, so here's the link to the imgur page. Let me know if it doesn't work!
Also, I meant to post this in shop talk.. sorry!!
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