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I've decided to go with this one...not sure if I'll use that handle or not.
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Kitchen KITH 2022
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I rough ground the honesuki blade this morning, the edge is still 20 thou. I was struggling a bit with the hidden plunge line, that seems to be a whole lot easier on thinner, taller blades.
Thats a wicked looking profile. I reckon if you blend that plunge you'll be sweet.
Since the picture, I've managed to nick the spine in one spot a little bit while trying to blend the plunge line a little better. I think I'll do the rest by hand and see how that goes.
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I hate it when that happens! I'll have a blade looking so nice and then one small move and a nick or worse...then it's all about the clean up and fix.
Travis Talboys
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I was thinking about it, yes. I am in the process of building a new forge, so I should have some refractory left over.
Chasing mistakes has to be one of the most frustrating things about knife making.
I look forward to seeing how it turns out. It would be awesome if you could post some progress pictures as you work on the blade.
I tried to fix the nick on the grinder and got it for the most part before I decided to quit while I'm ahead. Then, I hand sanded both sides with 120 grit and a hard backer. I guess I should have wiped the blade a bit better before taking the picture...
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I will take that to have it as a set next to you last years Nakiri.I tried to fix the nick on the grinder and got it for the most part before I decided to quit while I'm ahead. Then, I hand sanded both sides with 120 grit and a hard backer. I guess I should have wiped the blade a bit better before taking the picture...
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I found a little more time today. I managed to get my blade flattened and the bevels roughed out.
Looks great!I found a little more time today. I managed to get my blade flattened and the bevels roughed out.
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Thanks. I won't get to quench for a bit. I will be out of town all of next week.
Got some heat treating done today on the 2 gokujo one in 1084 and one in nitro v. Both came out of the quench straight. Also ripped and flattened some scales from some old bog kauri I have, really cool piece of timber should match the traditional theme of the knife well. Ignore the little harpoon, its just there to help prevent washing out the thin tip
The harpoon is a good idea, I will keep that in mind for future builds. The wood looks really interesting, can't wait to see it finished.Got some heat treating done today on the 2 gokujo one in 1084 and one in nitro v. Both came out of the quench straight. Also ripped and flattened some scales from some old bog kauri I have, really cool piece of timber should match the traditional theme of the knife well. Ignore the little harpoon, its just there to help prevent washing out the thin tip
Just your weekly reminder about the kitchen KITH. We still have seven weeks left until Labor Day weekend, plenty of time to join the party and make a knife. The current list of participants is below. As always, please post pictures of your progress.
A A. Matthews
CDHumiston
Donny_D88
Fish30114
FredyCro
H Hubert S.
J Justin W
K Kevin Kf knives
N Nick-D
T TheEdge01
Travis Talboys
A A. Matthews
CDHumiston
Donny_D88
Fish30114
FredyCro
H Hubert S.
J Justin W
K Kevin Kf knives
N Nick-D
T TheEdge01
Travis TalboysSorry to hear that. You can always change your mind if you find some spare time to put one together before Labour Day.
I hand sanded the blade and then used a Scotchbrite belt on a 10" contact wheel. I also ground a small K-tip just to make it look a bit more like a honesuki. I will grind that back a little more later on.
The handle is just a 3D printed handle I use to hold the blade while grinding. I think I might go with African blackwood and cocobolo for the permanent handle.
The handle is just a 3D printed handle I use to hold the blade while grinding. I think I might go with African blackwood and cocobolo for the permanent handle.