What's going on in your shop? Show us whats going on, and talk a bit about your work!

[Natlek]

I've decided to strictly focus on forging from here on out. Did stock removal for a while and got into folders but forging is where my heart really lies. Heres a little hunter I just forged out the other day from cru forge v. Got it forged out, profiled, and grinded to pre heat treat dimensions.

@valknut my friend , you need to put handle on that tang ....I can t imagine one on that tang as it is now .I think that you need to make some correction on tang .....

 

[J.H.]

A 90mm pairing knife in 14C28N at 63 HRC. The handle is multipart Micarta with G10 liners. It's been sharpened with a dry grinder at 7000 SPFM with a dull 2000 grit belt so there are no carbides to be found at the edge.

Love the paring knife, Stefan!
If you dont mind sharing, whats your process in grinding a plungeless knife like this?
Do you just grind something like this:

and then feather it all out with hand sanding?

 

[Justin Schmidt]

@valknut my friend , you need to put handle on that tang ....I can t imagine one on that tang as it is now .I think that you need to make some correction on tang .....

Yeah tang was quite small on that guy. I ended up scrapping it anyway. My file guide slipped off my ricasso and screwed up the plunge line. \__/

 

[Natlek]

Yeah tang was quite small on that guy. I ended up scrapping it anyway. My file guide slipped off my ricasso and screwed up the plunge line. \__/

I'm sorry to hear that You have plenty of ricasso on that blade maybe you can fix it somehow ? No , I don t think that tang is small ...it s not centered in best position for handle .....

 

[Natlek]

I always use template or drawing and I try to copy it precisely on real knife .....
Knife is not finished , I have still lot of work on gard and handle to do .

This is hardened HSS steel so I leave tang to finish last ....

 

[Stromberg Knives]

Love the paring knife, Stefan!
If you dont mind sharing, whats your process in grinding a plungeless knife like this?
Do you just grind something like this:

and then feather it all out with hand sanding?

Thanks!

Yes, first I flat grind like you marked. Then I make a slight hollow with the 36 inch radius platen to get it thin, for better cutting performance.

 

[Justin Schmidt]

I'm sorry to hear that You have plenty of ricasso on that blade maybe you can fix it somehow ? No , I don t think that tang is small ...it s not centered in best position for handle .....

I see what your saying. Thanks for the tips man

 

[AVigil]

It is great that so many are showing their work

Another Lannys Clip slip joint knife in the works.

 

[JG Custom Metal Works]

VG10 sanmai suminagashi never dissapoints...

What is this steel and where did you get it?

Is it this?

San Mai bar stock w Takefu White Steel(Shiro2) core + 22 layer Suminagashi Outer

https://www.ebay.com/itm/San-Mai-ba...core-22-layer-Suminagashi-Outer-/111992049974

 

[ashwinearl]

80CrV2 Mini-kwaiken in brown linen micarta textured. First time with basket weave stamp

 

[zaken1235]

I've recently had 2 orders for folding knives. These gents want nice machined stuff and I can't make that to those specifications without blowing my savings on a CNC and a month of tinkering. So I decided to do a custom blade swap off a Sanrenmu 7010 and make the blades myself. I opened one of them up and it seems simple enough to make my own, but I'd like to find a thread where people really hot rod their folders and flippers and the like. I think I'd be OK without it but I'd like to study up just in case, so if you know of a place let me know.

 

[Rhinoknives1]

I've recently had 2 orders for folding knives. These gents want nice machined stuff and I can't make that to those specifications without blowing my savings on a CNC and a month of tinkering. So I decided to do a custom blade swap off a Sanrenmu 7010 and make the blades myself. I opened one of them up and it seems simple enough to make my own, but I'd like to find a thread where people really hot rod their folders and flippers and the like. I think I'd be OK without it but I'd like to study up just in case, so if you know of a place let me know.

I’m not a folder maker but there are books available that have Step by Step instructions. I suggest you cruise Amazon for Folder Making books...

 

[Rose and Thistle Custom]

What type? Linerlock, lockback, slipjoint?

 

[zaken1235]

What type? Linerlock, lockback, slipjoint?

This one is a frame lock and pretty simple and elegant, but I want to learn about all of them or at least a lot of the major manufacturers and I figured there was a place where people would talk about what aftermarket modifications people have done to their own folders.

I’m not a folder maker but there are books available that have Step by Step instructions. I suggest you cruise Amazon for Folder Making books...

Thanks, I'll give it a look.

 

[Rhinoknives1]

This one is a frame lock and pretty simple and elegant, but I want to learn about all of them or at least a lot of the major manufacturers and I figured there was a place where people would talk about what aftermarket modifications people have done to their own folders.


Thanks, I'll give it a look.

Terzola is the name of one that many swear by to learn how to make folders

 

[Sam Dean]

I opened one of them up and it seems simple enough to make my own, but I'd like to find a thread where people really hot rod their folders and flippers and the like.

Not a specific thread, but check out this section of the forum: https://www.bladeforums.com/forums/maintenance-tinkering-embellishment.794/

There might be good info there about mods & blade swaps & the like.

 

[Sam Dean]

Working on this one right now. Alabama Damascus, African Blackwood burl scales with red & white fiber liners. Still need to etch my mark, make a pocket sheath, tie a fob on, final cleanup and sharpen.

I feel like I'm beginning to get good enough to start giving stuff away, so this one is a birthday present for my Dad. One of these days I'll get the nerve to sell one & pony up for one of those fancy Knife Maker memberships!

 

[Busto]

Working on this one right now. Alabama Damascus, African Blackwood burl scales with red & white fiber liners. Still need to etch my mark, make a pocket sheath, tie a fob on, final cleanup and sharpen.

I feel like I'm beginning to get good enough to start giving stuff away, so this one is a birthday present for my Dad. One of these days I'll get the nerve to sell one & pony up for one of those fancy Knife Maker memberships!

Nice Looking present....everyone has to start somewhere and skills are honed through repetitive tasks which result in better quality along the journey...."One can not Simply Fly into Flying"....You are on the Right Path for Sure!

 

[Busto]

This one is a frame lock and pretty simple and elegant, but I want to learn about all of them or at least a lot of the major manufacturers and I figured there was a place where people would talk about what aftermarket modifications people have done to their own folders.


Thanks, I'll give it a look.

Are you a Knife Maker??

You've been registered since'09 and have 2 posts...Hmmmmm

Try using the Custom "Search" engine look for "WIP's" you should be able to find links to previous posted Works In Progress.

 

[zaken1235]

Not a specific thread, but check out this section of the forum: https://www.bladeforums.com/forums/maintenance-tinkering-embellishment.794/

There might be good info there about mods & blade swaps & the like.

Are you a Knife Maker??

You've been registered since'09 and have 2 posts...Hmmmmm

Try using the Custom "Search" engine look for "WIP's" you should be able to find links to previous posted Works In Progress.

I registered back when I was a kid looking to be a blacksmith. About three years ago I took a local class on knife making with stock removal and using belt grinders and have been at it ever since. I'm using a local maker's shop and have made maybe a dozen knives or so.