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FInished up this classic style gokujo/boning knife for the Kith. Thin stick tapered for a nice amount of tip flex

Simple knife but very happy with the result and small details. Good old 1084 with swamp Kauri handle heirloom fit.
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Nick-D said:
FInished up this classic style gokujo/boning knife for the Kith. Thin stick tapered for a nice amount of tip flex

Simple knife but very happy with the result and small details. Good old 1084 with swamp Kauri handle heirloom fit.
7JC6QdS.jpg

ssMUYDL.jpg

X1VS7EE.mp4
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The knife looks good, but just out of curiosity, why did you heat the tang up?
 
This is going to be my second attempt at a friction folder. First time was a complete failure. Mostly due to me assuming I could just flow along with the design like I would with a fixed blade. Just having a rough Idea of what I want it to be, and making it happen. Unless someone was specifically asking me to make something.

So this time, I'm making sure dimensions will actually work like I want them too. My method is pretty primitive. And I will likely do some testing along each step to make sure what I'm doing is going to work, but I have a good feeling about it this time.

If it goes well, I may look into getting proper hardware, so it can be taken apart, and stuff like that. First step is just getting this one done though.

https://imgur.com/a/WNiB7Ox

Edit: actually you can see the first failed attempt up at the top. Its cpm d2, I actually just reheat treated it properly, and ive ground down the tang portion so I can make some kind of hidden tang blade with it.
 
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Oh I was going to ask this in the post above, but I forgot N Nick-D I've heard the term heritage fit before. What exactly does that mean? Ive never heard an explanation of what it means Is it just a style?
 
Blankblank said:
Oh I was going to ask this in the post above, but I forgot N Nick-D I've heard the term heritage fit before. What exactly does that mean? Ive never heard an explanation of what it means Is it just a style?
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Yeah it refers to a non flush fitup. You can see the scale on the handle in the second photo are about a mm proud of the tang. It's sometimes referred to as a museum fit as well.

Used a lot in hidden tang fitups between timber and bolster material.

Adds a little visual interest and prevents sharp edges forming between 2 different materials that will expand extract at different rates over time.
 
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