[toying with new designs] Now WIP: 6 Patterns In A2

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I think the classic designs turn out to be the most useful, but I like to experiment. I like to make a mock-up before I start cutting steel.


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If I end up bringing one of these designs to completion, then this will be a takes-forever WIP thread, because I take forever to finish.

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I think the sheepsfoot is my favorite.
 
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Pay no attention to the width of the bevels :)

Lemme 'splain my process here: I get the bass wood at an art supply store. It is 1/8" thick. I glue the paper patterns onto the bass wood, then I cut out wooden. Then I seal the patterns with whatever is handy -- usually a little tru oil rubbed on.

I have also made patterns out of fiber spacer and chip board, but I think wood is the best.

I have seen patterns made of metal, but that seems like a lot of work to me.
 
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Hey redsquid,

I do the same thing as you except I use 1/8" mahogany doorskins. I make one knife and if it seems like I want to make more, I make a pattern out of 1/8" aluminum. With aluminum, I don't have to worry about wood warping over time. Like that sheepsfoot.
Tim
 
Thanks for the feedback, tim37a.

I cut out one of those wood patterns yesterday, but I changed the handle shape slightly. I was thinking of turkeys. I don't think the turkeys will appreciate it, though.


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More small game possibilities:
 

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Ordered a bubble jig today. I have some paint stirring sticks to practice on. The 2 X 42 is the only grinder I have, so I will practice grinding bevels in wood first, and then hopefully not mangle my steel.
 
These are all .093" A2:
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Thinking about this one in .125" A2:
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Thanks, Droptine5.

Got this one down to the basic shape last night:

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Going for minimalism here: the most compact, lightweight, yet useful design I can come up with. I could go thinner, I guess. Some of the Mora knives are 1/16" thick, right?
 
I remove some stock with my 2X42 grinder, then I go to hand filing.

I don't want to do too much of the stock removal with that grinder, because it spins so fast, and one little slip will result in a gash.

Here is my latest progress:

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Utican said:
Somenice designs, are all of them scandi grind or thisis work in progress
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Thanks.

These are all works in progress. I don't plan on putting a scandi grind on any of these.

Thanks for asking.
 
I decided to change the handle shape on this one. The blacked out area at the back of the handle has been completely cut off, creating a whole different handle shape.

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Handle design:

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I like the design on the bottom. Simple and straightforward. The one on the top; I think that is similar to a Nimravus handle design, so I guess it doesn't make sense for a thin little slicer like this.






Here is the whole batch:
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I guess I'll just keep this going as a WIP thread. The next step for this one is to take a finer cut file, and start draw filing on the bevels:

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Thank you, Eric.

I took about 3/16" off the back end of this one. I do these unusual patterns from time to time. The challenge is good, because it builds character, right?

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