Some recent work

BloodrootBlades · May 10, 2013

Hey all! I just finished up a gyuto and the first half of a set, among some other things. Would love any feedback on design. Thanks!

The gyuto's about 255mm tip to heel, symmetric flat grinds with copper and stabilized zebrawood. Rounded spine and eased choil. Flatter profile than usual. More like an overgrown funayuki.

These are spalted maple burl we collected and had stabilized. Copper furniture. The bread knife was simply a rehandle. The rest of the set includes a 9" german, a 6.5" santoku, a 3" paring, and a 6.5" filet.

Here's a "classic skinner" I just finished up as well. I really like this blade shape for skinning.

And an oyster knife with custom initials and our spalted pecan.

And a 240 suji with filework on the rounded spine and copper/spalted pecan.

Thanks for looking!

~Luke

Hesparus · May 10, 2013

Really like that gyuto!

- Chris

Shaw Blades · May 10, 2013

Great work. I just started experimenting with kitchen knives. Working the thin stock isn't near as easy as the thicker.

Van Zanten · May 10, 2013

Beautiful work! Love them all. Indeed Shaw, these thin blades are difficult especially during HT ;-)

Does that gyuto has a mustard patina?

KSV02 · May 10, 2013

Awesome looking knives !

BloodrootBlades · May 11, 2013

Thanks! The gyuto does have a mustard patina. As for working the thin stock, you have to get good at straightening because sometimes no matter how careful you are with normalizations and even forging and grind they still warp. I love it when the edge and spine warp differently or the real gem- the twist.

BloodrootBlades · May 12, 2013

For anyone who's interested here's the rest of that 8 piece set I was talking about.

Pensacola Tiger · May 12, 2013

That set could have space in my kitchen any day of the week!

Beautiful work, Luke!

Rick

Don Nguyen · May 12, 2013

You sure know how to make a good lookin' santoku! Jeebus everything looks good.

jhakken · May 16, 2013

Very nice. I enjoyed your write-up about you and your brother in Southern Living too. Nice to see craftsmen get the attention they deserve.

BloodrootBlades · May 18, 2013

jhakken said:
Very nice. I enjoyed your write-up about you and your brother in Southern Living too. Nice to see craftsmen get the attention they deserve.

Thank you! David's a great friend and we're both dark-haired usually bearded dudes, but he's not my brother unfortunately! We've been lucky in our press lately and it's helped us stay busy for sure.

~Luke

Fishinbo · May 28, 2013

They are all gorgeous and very sharp. Great blades and beautiful choice of woods for handles. Excellent work!