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Pair of Ignoble Knives.
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Yep, they would look really cool in my kitchen.
) 30V, too.Okay, I see now. S30V. Yes, that's a fine finish for that steel and should do very well in the kitchen. My lady has used one (paring) since before Christmas last and I have not had to touch up the edge yet. Seems to be a winner steel. Her's does show some discoloration in a spot or two and I believe that is because I tempered it too high.
RL
RL
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Dang those are beautiful! Problem making stuff like that Steve, is no one will ever use it! 
Awesome!
Dave
Awesome! Dave
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Wife said "Wow. Those are pretty"
I said "Would you use them in the kitchen?"
Her response = "Oh, yes. I really like the top one - looks like a very useful chopper".
Great work Steve!
I said "Would you use them in the kitchen?"
Her response = "Oh, yes. I really like the top one - looks like a very useful chopper".
Great work Steve!
RHINOKNIVES
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ALRIGHT ITRADE! WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO? PASS THOSE SISSY KITHEN KNIVES OFF AS REAL MANLY KNIVES!Originally posted by itrade
I don't care if it is just kitchen knives, this matched pair of amboyna scales are beautiful.
1/8" S30V
7" Santuko and matched Utility.
Steve
hey those are cool! love the index finger cut outs!- Joined
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If our wives see those knives,THEY WILL HAVE TO OWN THEM! Beautiful work! Your pictures are really fine, too! What can't you do, anyhow?
Thanks guys,
But the credit has to go to God - who made the wood. And the guy that cut the scales to get that front section of blond wood on 2 sets.
Dan,
That top knife is a Santuko shape. It supposed to be a vegetable chopper. This one I took the edge down to about .010. Between that and the 2" width there is a very shallow angle - it's a serious chopper. Your wife was right.
Now add your convex edge .... scary.
One other thing I did on this is make the edge not quite straight. There is a very slight curve to it. Seems to complete the cut a bit better. Does that make sense?
With a straight line the entire blade makes contact with the cutting board at once - good for a clever. With the curve only a section makes contact at a time. The rocking motion required to finish the cut is really imperceptible. However, the effect is very nice. (I'm passing that discover on, because I believe there are some closet kitchen knife makers lurking here. Larry already knows this stuff.)
Thanks Guys,
Steve
But the credit has to go to God - who made the wood. And the guy that cut the scales to get that front section of blond wood on 2 sets.
Dan,
That top knife is a Santuko shape. It supposed to be a vegetable chopper. This one I took the edge down to about .010. Between that and the 2" width there is a very shallow angle - it's a serious chopper. Your wife was right.
Now add your convex edge .... scary.
One other thing I did on this is make the edge not quite straight. There is a very slight curve to it. Seems to complete the cut a bit better. Does that make sense?
With a straight line the entire blade makes contact with the cutting board at once - good for a clever. With the curve only a section makes contact at a time. The rocking motion required to finish the cut is really imperceptible. However, the effect is very nice. (I'm passing that discover on, because I believe there are some closet kitchen knife makers lurking here. Larry already knows this stuff.)
Thanks Guys,
Steve