Since people seem to like pics of my handmade knives...

Dec 3, 2017 6:40 PM

Knifesmith

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Japanese style kitchen knife in 1080 steel (with hamon), a stabilized redwood burl handle, and a nickel/copper mokume collar piece (though it's hard to see the pattern in this pic).

That little mark on the blade is my touchmark (a scarab beetle).

If anyone wants to look at more of my knives:
http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/knifesmith/library/Currently%20Available?sort=3&page=1

And if anyone wants to ask knifemaking questions hit me up. Also, because I'm a sucker for sitting around bashing metal with people, if you're anywhere near Orange County CA, and want to bash some metal, hit me up.

Very nice work!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's fucking awesome

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Looking sharp OP!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

We’re going to need more photos of the making process.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

ask and ye shall receive...

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Do you do your own heat treat?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Darn tootin'. These all start out as bars of steel. The ones with hamon get a clay quench.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

What stock thickness?

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thinner kitchen knives like this one usually start with 1/8" or 3/16" (USA-ian, so imperial units). This one was 1/8" I think.

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