So i had a thought today about maybe banking some test knives made so i could screw around with different sharpening procedures with different steel, instead of going out and spending big bucks on premium knives. I'm think something stupid simple like a straight 2ish inch blade that I can clamp in and practice. Honestly doesn't even need a handle. Had anybody tried anything like this?
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Test knives
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I have found blade blanks on a Knife supply website but they were not from premium steel or heat treated. I would think a hardened blank made from premium steel would be of interest, to both of us. Anyone know of a source? Or if any knife makers have some seconds they would like to get rid of?
Yeah there are a few others i can think of that are giving professional sharpening a go. I am working that way slowly, and I'd rather have my first experience with something like s110v or even d2 to be on something like this rather than potentially fuck up a customer's very expensive knife.
A certain knife supply house does offer a heat treated cpm s35vn kit blade, and it's very reasonably priced. I'm thinking about snagging one of those, as i want to learn handles as well. I guess I'm trying to work backwards into knife making as room in my garage and the good graces of my wife allow.
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Hi,
I do believe you're looking at utility knife razor blades, the thickest you can buy (heavy duty) because they flex when you sharpen (or you could SHIM/DOUBLE to reduce flex),
You can get
- ceramic , think like the most chippy steel (max carbide volume) ... or paring/peeler
- high carbon, low-medium carbide volume
- high speed steel (hss) / bi-metal, medium-high carbide volume
Add to that some stainless/scalpel style
- havalon piranta ..5Cr13..
And the gummies (least to most)
- one dollar stainless knives
- food grade stainless, spatula, thongs, spoon, butterknife, bowl
- mild steel, tin can, nail, bucket, cup,
Add jacksaw/reciprocating sawzall for something longer in steels
All that ought to be in the one to five dollar range
I do believe you're looking at utility knife razor blades, the thickest you can buy (heavy duty) because they flex when you sharpen (or you could SHIM/DOUBLE to reduce flex),
You can get
- ceramic , think like the most chippy steel (max carbide volume) ... or paring/peeler
- high carbon, low-medium carbide volume
- high speed steel (hss) / bi-metal, medium-high carbide volume
Add to that some stainless/scalpel style
- havalon piranta ..5Cr13..
And the gummies (least to most)
- one dollar stainless knives
- food grade stainless, spatula, thongs, spoon, butterknife, bowl
- mild steel, tin can, nail, bucket, cup,
Add jacksaw/reciprocating sawzall for something longer in steels
All that ought to be in the one to five dollar range