Holiday over. 3 deals for 1/21/3. Pix -- poor but take a look.

Josh, Beo, Jim, I thought I had heard that they (Sarki's) did good work. I will drop them a line and see if they're taking on any new jobs. If not, and they recommend anyone, I'll let you all know.

bt
 
gshamr,
I know how you feel. The past couple of days have been torture, maybe later in the school year I can afford some new toys. I will have to start saving once I get all my things payed for.
 
Ben, that M43 by Kumar looks fantastic. Good score. That looks like an amazing polish job. If you receive it, and don't like it, drop me a line.;)
I have some 1/16" stainless steel that might make a good buttcap. If you want to try to replace it, send me a tracing, and I'll cut one out for you.

Steve
 
Thanks, Steve. I appreciate the kind offers; both of them. I will contact you when I receive it and we can go from there.

bt
 
yes yes I have received the two message.
I have only one problem I don't find my CB visa.
but I really want this khukuri.
I do the best to order the BAS
please consider that it's mine

thank's
 
Hey, is it just me or does Kumar's M43 almost look like a stock removal piece?:eek:

That grind just looks _too_ flat...

-Dave
 
Dave, I am sort of new. What is a stock removal piece? Or anyone else can answer. Thanks.

bt
 
Ben - we all start somewhere...just try to remember this moment, because if you start making your own blades, it's all downhill from here...:D

2 basic methods of making a knife:

1 - forge
2 - stock removal

Forging means you start with raw material, heat it up and pound the heck out of it until you get the shape you like. This is how HI blades are usually made.

Stock removal is starting with a big slab of steel and grinding or filing it down to size.

Both methods have their advantages/disadvantages (from a knifemakers point of view).

Hope this helps.

Dan


p.s. yeah...where's Dave? :D
 
This is another "Dave" but I can describe "Stock removal".

It is where you take a bar of steel and grind away steel to get the shape/form you want. This contrasts from forgeing where you heat the steel and pound the steel into the shape you want. To achieve a Flat and smooth surface, like in the picture, you have to be extremely good at forgeing and very skilled with a hammer. With stock removal it is much more simple, you grind it flat with a series of stones/sandpaper that are increasing in grit. (Gradually more fine of a cutting) until you get around 1500 to 2000 grit, then you stick the thing on a buffer.

Both techniques take skill, I have never tryed forging but I consider the more difficult of the two.

The amaizing thing is that the kamis do not have the material or equiptment for stock removal. To maxamize their output and minimize waste it makes more sense to forge.

(I think I have my assumptions correct, but if anyone sees any flaws in my logic please correct me.)
 
That's why it's called the Magic Finish...who knows how it got there? :D

btice - full report on the straightness/true-ness of the blade please...(after it arrives, of course)
 
Pen, Dave, thanks for the great info. Makes total sense now. Pen, I will make a report as soon as I get the blade. Take care.

bt
 
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