Kitchen Knife Kith - summer 2016 (Sept. 5th Deadline!)

I'll try to get everything unpacked today or tomorrow and send you pics of what I have left. I sold a good bit of Koa this weekend but still have some good stuff left


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Oooh, just saw this!
I am totally interested, but amn't sure I can make the deadline in the middle of the field season.
If you're only in when you're done, then I'm in if possible.
Thanks for remembering my interest!
 
well i have an unexpected problem
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6-8 weeks if all goes well. I should still be able finish mine. Ive never had a broken bone before! this sucks! Nice fathers day though, I hope everyone enjoyed theirs.
 
I am itching to get into the shop big time! 2 more weeks until I can get the pins removed and a couple more before I can start doing light duty stuff.

Hopefully I will be up to finish a nice 210 mm AEBL laser but if not I have a 165mm aebl petty that I just need to mount a Wa handle onto. Im very excited to trade some knives with everyone and thank you to the guys that have posted some WIP shots.

In another month I will start collecting information from people and create an Im ready thread.
 
Scales should be finished this week on the ~8" chef, after which I will attempt my first ever Saya.


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I finally got a free hour yesterday to finish the profile on the santoku I am doing. I'll try and clay it during the week and do the HT this weekend.
 
No real need to sticky it. It stays current. Right now folks are just chatting about it.

When we get to the final, "I'm ready" phase, then a sticky would apply.

You can subscribe and get notices when people post.
 
At this point it looks unlikely I'll be able to finish a blade for my cousin's birthday AND the kith, but here's a picture of stuff starting to shape up:

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Those look pretty good Daizee--get one together for both occasions!
 
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daizee said:
At this point it looks unlikely I'll be able to finish a blade for my cousin's birthday AND the kith, but here's a picture of stuff starting to shape up:

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Loving those profiles Daize!


Here is what Im thinking about finishing. one of the top 2mm thick aebl already hardened by Peters or maybe if i am too short on time ill finish this 165mm petty also aebl. Traditional constructed Wa handles, ill seal them with west systems.
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I thought this would be a great way to continue building our little kitchen knife community here. It will also be great to swap knives so we can appreciate each others work and have some fun making dinner!
This KITH will not be replacing or interfering with the Christmas KITH.

Stacey helped come up with this (actually all of it).

"Workmanship, quality, and value will vary, but all submissions should be of the best quality work the maker is capable of.

The knife should be a kitchen or cooking knife with a blade of 4" or more. 6-7" is a good size. Style, type, function, etc., is the choice of the maker.(note - This should keep small paring knives out of the KITH - see note below)
Materials are the choice of the maker, but they should be suitable for culinary use.

The handle can be any suitable material and style for kitchen use. It should be durable and washable.

All construction work on the blade and handle should be done by the submitter (no pre-made or purchased blades). Water-jet cutting of blanks, and handle material source is the makers decision.
A blade edge cover, or a sheath/saya should be on the blade for shipping and storage safety.

Note:
The reason I suggest full size kitchen knives is that a paring knife is just too plain and simple for a KITH. The KITH should reflect workmanship and quality. The KITH should also somewhat challenge the maker to do his best. Nothing wrong with a good pairing blade, but there is no challenge to making one, either."

I would just like to add a couple things:

If you have never made a saya before, Go for it! Its a great way to store knives in the kitchen. You do not need fancy woods, I just use some plain maple or UHMW.

About the blade size: The blade should be big enough to handle prep work for a full meal. 4" blade is on the small side in my opinion but you should make what you think works well.

It may have been a little early to get this started but I wanted to get the idea out there. My proposed deadline is September 5th right after Labor Day weekend.

I will compile a list of interested persons in the post below. No one is actually in the Kith until they post I'M READY indicating they have the knife complete and ready to ship by the September 5th Deadline!
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is this still open? I can have blade ready in time
thanks
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Hey Scott, as long as you are comfortable with the guidelines you are more than welcome to join! Ill post an Im in thread in a couple weeks where makers can post that they are IN and have a completed knife.
Makers will also pm me there contact info at that time as well. Ill add you to the list on the first page and encourage you to post anything related to this kith in this thread including wip pics and what not.
 
Ok everyone, I know at least a couple guys are just about done! Ive created the IM READY thread and Stacy made it a sticky at the top of forum.
 
I've got this 5" petty ready for the handle. It's water quenched white #2. It was pretty frightening quenching this in water but I think it turned out nice. The water was warm, so I think that helped. At this point I'm thinking Honduran Rosewood and African blackwood for the handle.

I'll be making a leather sheath for this.

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gorgeous blade Jelle, and fine material choices. Ive got one of my dove wa handles with a yakal frame and malaysian blackwood scales all rough fit and ready to go :)
 
Heres the aebl petty getting out some scratches. I highly recommend this sanding fixture btw from alef forge.
And a shot of my dove-wa handle coming together
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My blade is heat treated and being ground to final thickness. I used W2 and there seems to be great activity in the hamon. I keep changing my mind on handle materials though.
 
You guys doing w2 with hamons, my hats off to ya!
 
Timos, I do a hamon on pretty much every W2 knife I do. I use 52100 for fully hardened blades. On kitchen users, I don't go crazy bringing out super fine detail as the blades patina quickly with use. A quick rub down with with 1500g powdered abrasive brings the activity out again. I usually only go to 800g or 1000g, as sanding very fine results in more stiction.
 
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