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Not too long ago we had a gunsmith thread. I made this knife using a mill and a surface grinder and very little belt grinding. Iwas still doing a lot of gunwork then and was still in the machines make better stuff mode.
The knife does what it was intended to do. It cuts well, holds an edge, is light and I've used as atemplate for many knives since. I like the shape and the hardened skull-crusher.
The fact is though, the knife has no personality. It was made by turning cranks on my mill and surface grinder, watching the dials and feeding stock. The same knife that I keep making, less the holes for the cord grip and the fuller cut (we won't get into why I put that in) by forgeing and stock removal, is much nicer to use. That's why I think knifemakers have the edge over gunsmiths for the "Can do anything award"
I don't want to sound spiritual but I swear a true handmade knife almost has a life of it's own.
The knife does what it was intended to do. It cuts well, holds an edge, is light and I've used as atemplate for many knives since. I like the shape and the hardened skull-crusher.
The fact is though, the knife has no personality. It was made by turning cranks on my mill and surface grinder, watching the dials and feeding stock. The same knife that I keep making, less the holes for the cord grip and the fuller cut (we won't get into why I put that in) by forgeing and stock removal, is much nicer to use. That's why I think knifemakers have the edge over gunsmiths for the "Can do anything award"
I don't want to sound spiritual but I swear a true handmade knife almost has a life of it's own.