Working on somthing outside my comfort zone.

kenhills · Jun 17, 2015

These are not something I usually do. Kitchen knives, 5.5 inch Chef's knife to be exact. 5.5 inch blade 5 inch handle scales will likely be from black paper or canvas Micarta. Steel is 3/32 154-CM from Aldo. If you look carefully at the design I have taken the handle and angled it down some. This enables the chef to use the whole blade instead of the front. In other words, if I am describing this correctly, the chef can use the whole length of the blade at the same time instead of the rocking motion that most knives require. Comments as always are welcome.

More images as the knives progress.
Thanks for looking, Ken

druid189 · Jun 18, 2015

Not into kitchen knives but the designs look really good. Keep up the good work.

straightwalls · Jun 18, 2015

I have seen a very similar design from a higher end manufacturer, supposedly it was a Japanese style poultry boning knife from what I remember. Looks like an excellent kitchen knife design to me although I've never used anything like it before.

Fartandence · Jun 18, 2015

It is very a pity to me, I can help nothing, but it is assured, that to you will help to find the correct decision.

kenhills · Jun 22, 2015

Flats taken to 450 grit then polish bevels taken to 1200 grit then polish. I have always liked the contrast in the gaining (sorry about the dyslexia) when I do this. Next harden and temper to a Rockwell 60 and fit the handles. I am going to use black canvas Mikarta I think. Going to try to finish them by Friday. Comments please.

thanks for looking, Ken

kenhills · Jun 24, 2015

Hardened and tempered to a Rockwell 60. Once sharpened this will hold an edge for a good long time. Next more polishing and black canvas Micarta scales. Tomorrow I hope to finish at least one of them. This weekend's knife and gun show the price out the door will be $150.00.

druid189 · Jun 24, 2015

Like I said earlier....kitchen knives are not my thing but they look awesome :thumbup:

kenhills · Jun 25, 2015

Finished the Chef's knife today 5.5 inches blade 10.25 inches overall scales made from black paper Micarta. Blade at it's widest is 1.75 inches 3/16ths thick 154-CM. Hardened to a Rockwell of 60 hair off the arm sharp.

Comments as always are appreciated.
Ken