Knifemaking fun...

JCHH

JCHH

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...is when you can go over to someone like Ron Richard's house and watch your designs come to life as he teaches you how to make a knife:

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- ATS-34
- 5 1/2" overall
- 2" blade
- 3/16" thick

And loving every minute of it!

-Jerome
 
Are you going to flat grind or hollow grind it? (Is it ground? I can't tell)
Looks good btw. And I know exactly how you feel. When Alan Folts took my first knife out of the bead blaster and handed it to me I almost um, well, uh. "Made a baddy in my nappy" as they say. I was so proud that I carried it in the inside pocket of my coat for like 3 days just to show people. It is also still a "work in progress"as well.
I went for the easier Wharncliffe style blade. But I did flat grind it.
I like the short stubbyness of yours though. It looks good so far.
What kind of handle are you thinking of putting on it?
 
Originally posted by Hoplophile
Are you going to flat grind or hollow grind it? (Is it ground? I can't tell)
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No, it's still in its profiled state. I'll ask how to hollow grind it since I know it's a harder grind to do.

Looks good btw. And I know exactly how you feel. When Alan Folts took my first knife out of the bead blaster and handed it to me I almost um, well, uh. "Made a baddy in my nappy" as they say. I was so proud that I carried it in the inside pocket of my coat for like 3 days just to show people. It is also still a "work in progress"as well.
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Yes you've captured the sentiments exactly! It's great that Mr. Folts is such a resource and would make himself so available. For me, I didn't expect Ron to be so accomodating either. It's even harder when he says things like "Yeah, and we can add bolsters and some nice handle material as well. We'll even inscribe your name on it when we're done."

I don't know what etiquette is in this situation. Originally I contacted him to ask if I could buy ATS-34 from him, but he said he's not going to charge me for such a small piece, and now he wants to trick the whole thing out. I think I'm about to get a custom piece (minus my own mistakes) just for showing up at his door! I'm wondering how much I should offer to pay him for the materials and his time.... :eek:

I went for the easier Wharncliffe style blade. But I did flat grind it.
I like the short stubbyness of yours though. It looks good so far.
What kind of handle are you thinking of putting on it?
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Thanks. I think my preference has always been for wide blades--dunno why; this style always appeals to me. As far as handle materials, I'm lobbying for black micarta myself. Do you have a pic of the Wharncliffe?

-Jerome
 
I find that hollow grinding is alot easier than flat grinding, double that for daggers. With hollow grinding the blade starts to self track and makes straight grinds easier to do. Flat grinds can walk all over the platen and are much harder to keep even.
 
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