Integrals

Both are still integrals in the end. It's a pretty generic term. If the thread title said 'forged integrals' then some of the work here would be out of place. But that's not the case.

All that said, I agree on the aesthetic. But to those who machine their integrals, I would also think THEY will counter that their work is just, if not more so, time consuming and challenging.

Apples and oranges. I like 'em BOTH! :thumbup:

Coop
 
I don't think that's an integral Ari. Gorgeous knife though.

The one thing I find really interesting is that almost ALL stock removal integrals are ground like a regular knife once the machining has been done. And nearly all forged integrals have a sweeping plunge cut.

Personally, I prefer the sweeping look... to me, it's one of the very appealing characteristics that draws me to integrals. I think it creates a very harmonious flow to the knife. Not saying one is better than the other... just pointing something out. :)

Interestingly though, I like a sharp and well defined, clean plunge cut on a "typical" thickness knife: hunter, bowie, dagger, etc.
 
This is Bill of Mastersmiths. I'm an integral nut. My idea of a TOTAL intregal is a knife with absolutely no parts. Not even handle scales. Toward this end I've commisioned J.D. Smith, David Golberg and Phil Earnest to make me three each. There's something about a knife that is one piece of beautiful steel sculpted properly that intrigues me. So far the efforts of Earnest [dagger & fighter] are super cool! I can't wait till Smith and Goldberg come up with theirs.
 
Here's an all steel integral hunter I'm working on. These are pics in progress. Obviously I still have to grind the blade! I expect to have the first one(s) ready for the German Show in Solingen in May. (Fingers crossed!!) These knives are about the same weight as a normal DP Hunter with Micarta grips.

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Here is a bunch of Edmund Davidson's Full Integrals superbly made for many
years of hard and demanding daily work.......

David (ddd)

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Kevin - this is looking very nice. I'd recommend you one day try one with straight laminate damascus.
 
Here is one that was made by Jess Horn. Very few of these were made and you don't often see one.
 
Joss said:
Kevin - this is looking very nice. I'd recommend you one day try one with straight laminate damascus.
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That is indeed a great idea Joss! I made these first few from O2 toolsteel which I have a good supply of ... sometimes when you try a complicated new program on the CNC milling machine the first time... well, sometimes you get a surprise! :eek: This programm ran great though!! So next time I can use damascus.
 
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