This is my latest effort, a group of rustic knives made to work. They are entirely handmade from an Olive Burl of a tree old at least 300 years. Blade are from 5cm (2″) for the necker to 7,5cm (3″) for the largest. Very usable, they are made from O2 carbon steel and brass fittings over a[...]
luglio 7th, 2010 - 15:19 § in Tutorials
Blade etching my way
This is time to show how to make some balde etching without spending a lot. A cheapskate etching! And if it works perfectly on a very nice stainless steel I suppose it works perfectly for every kinda of work. My inspiration was yesterday when I disgorged my bath tub and using the liquid acid [.[...]
luglio 6th, 2010 - 08:28 § in Fixed
MIP Necker #01
Here it is! My model of small necker, made from a 5mm (.20″) thick D2 steel properly heat treated for a long lasting razor cuts. Blade length is 3cm (1.2″) and overall is 10cm (4″). As-from-the-oven finish: it is very tough and gives some characther. The sheat is on the way. I̵[...]
luglio 4th, 2010 - 23:05 § in WIP
Work In Progress – Bro Workshop Nessmuk Update #2
Here they are after the heat treat. They are looking so good! Hardness is around 58-59 HRC. [...]
luglio 4th, 2010 - 22:30 § in WIP
Out of the oven today 07/04/2010
Here it is out of the oven of today. Hard and fatiguing, also the hot temperature of these days will not help. All these knives are well heat treated> they will be great fixed knives! Here just about out from the hardening… After a temper that gives the final hardness The custom orders[...]
luglio 1st, 2010 - 14:14 § in WIP
Work In Progress – Bro Workshop Nessmuk Update #1
Here it is the project with some update. Drilled all the holes for weight balancing and awaiting for the final shaping and blade grinding that will be for sure a Scandi grind. [...]