New Shop and university of the high performance blade is going to happen

Ed,

In the post that started this thread you mention that the new university is for folks that are interested in exploring the high performance blade, both forged and stock removal (not an exact quote). If memory serves me, a while back you mentioned a knife by a maker that worked for Michael Price. In your post(maybe it was one of your Blade articles), if I remember correctly, you mentioned that the knife was high performance or had some unique geometry worth further exploration. Is this what you are talking about when you speak of high performance stock removal blades? As far as I know (which is very little) stainless steels aren't the best for toughness (flexible strength, 90 degree flex in a vice) but some will hold a fairly nice edge. Are you speaking of high carbon stock removal blades? Maybe you could elaborate on what might be considered a high performance stock removal blade?

Thanks,
Rick
 
Ed, I wish you every success in your wonderful endeavour. Sounds like a mighty fine place for advocates of high performance blades to gather, discuss and improve on all aspects of a splendid profession.
 
Rick: I have devoted a good part of over 20 years searching for the high performance forged blade. I strongly believe that much of what I have learned can be used in developing high performance stock removal blades in both stainless and carbon venues. There are many variables that will apply, the problem is time. We spent two years working on the present 52100 steel we use, realizing significant advances all along the way. If others would like to explore their steels of choice I again strongly believe much of what we have learned can be applied to other steels and methods to recognize greater levels of performance.

I am still working with the 52100, trying minor variations with each set of forged blades. Some events result in increased performance, many have little influence. WE don't have the time to explore all, but if others join with a common language to share thoughts, we could all contribute from each venue. This is the main goal of the University of the high performance blade.
A common language based upon seeing and understanding how and why.

Rex, Bill and I talked hundreds of hours on the phone, complete understanding came to be when we worked together.

Today I call it a university for want of a better title.

Thanks for the question.

I also want to thank all who have expressed good wishes, your support means a lot.
 
Ed this sounds like heaven. I will find a way to join you, maybe take you up on your kind offer of trading learning for work. :) I've been wondering how I might apply your ideas for a long time, funny how prayers are answered! I'm really psyched.

Dave
 
Originally posted by Ed Fowler
Today I call it a university for want of a better title.
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"Academy" would also work and still sound good but avoid any issues with using "University".

Best of luck, Ed. Although, you probably don't really even need it.

I'm sure we'll all be making a pass through there someday.

Dan
 
I dont know enough about knife making yet to answer this question...but,

But I have noticed that when I know Im going to have company over to my shop that I like to sweep the floor. I also feel bad that my dogs and cats have to walk around in all the sharp stuff under my drillpress just because they like to see what I'm doing...I try to keep the floor clean. I sweep but this is a pain to do and get under all the stuff.

If I could design my next shop, there would be bigger doors along one side, so that I could just use a blower and blow the dust and steel under my grinder right outside.
 
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