Got a question about 1/4" stock

[panch0]

Pancho, you will find Aldo's 1084 will cut like butter with a new blaze belt. In fact I grind three blades with one belt before I notice a difference in cutting time due to the belt getting a mite dull. Most all blades are drop-point hunters approx. 8.5" and 1/4" thickness. Don't worry about the bridge before you get there....you will find it was not worth worrying about.
Let me know how it worked out,
Charley

Please tell me they make blaze belts in 2x42 and if they do, point the way. Thanks.

 

[sunshadow]

I started out doing stock removal, then when I picked up the hammer for the first time it was like an epiphany, I literally never finished the stock removal blade I had started at that point.
It is much easier to make a good looking knife by cutting away all of the metal that is not knife, most production knives are stock removal. At some point I will likely grind out a few. Of course I always finish grind everything I forge.
I give Spangler a hard time, his knives look better than mine

For me right now it is really about what can I make the metal do, and how can I take that capability and do something with it

-Page

Dang Page , this is the 2nd. post I read today where you dislike stock removal people . You don't do any ??

I agree with Cap , and the rest on the distal taper but also use it for a larger knife , doubled edge fighter , chopper and so on . I was hung up on the thick stuff for a time but have found for the everyday user's , thinner is easier and better .

 

[Aldo Bruno]

Hey Pancho,

I got thinner if you want and if your grinding you might consider O-1. I can get that in all sorts of thicknesses.

Aldo

Get in touch with Tracy Mickley at USA Knifemaker supplies. If 2x42 exist he'll know.

 

[panch0]

Thanks ALDO, PM sent.