So, I Ask My Son-in-Law What Knife...

[Sp8ctre]

...and he sends me this picture!



I'm like what the FCK is that???

But being a man who likes a challenge I proceed with the build.

I can't believe I might pull this off!

 

[Sp8ctre]

...More Pictures!

 

[67plexi]

Most don't have a clue what work is involved I just finished 10 wood carving knifes photo before wax polish on handles
use Japanese water stones to sharpen start with 1,000 grit finish 30,000 grit $300.00 all are sold they are razor sharp.

 

[Sp8ctre]

Most don't have a clue what work is involved I just finished 10 wood carving knifes photo before wax polish on handles
use Japanese water stones to sharpen start with 1,000 grit finish 30,000 grit $300.00 all are sold they are razor sharp.

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That is a fact. It takes many hours of hard work to complete just one knife! I know I have 20 - 40 hours in some of my best.

 

[Sp8ctre]

 

[Don O]

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Looking good Chris. How many hours ya got into it so far?

 

[Sp8ctre]

Looking good Chris. How many hours ya got into it so far?

Oh lord...at least 20 I'd say. I don't keep track very well. I'm usually working on multiple knives at once.

 

[Headache]

That looks a lot like some knives my dad and I have made!
Very cool man!
Here are 2 that are close to the ones I'm talking about.
Can't find any pics of the others...
These are graphite scales and AR500 steel

 

[67plexi]

With wood carving they have to hold a sharp edge


And it's getting sickening the orders are getting out of control delivered 40 today and 50 new orders adzes and knifes
I shut down 2008 word is out back in production

 

[Sp8ctre]

With wood carving they have to hold a sharp edge

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And it's getting sickening the orders are getting out of control delivered 40 today and 50 new orders adzes and knifes
I shut down 2008 word is out back in production

The massive amounts of orders last Christmas made me shut down for a while. This is supposed to be a fun hobby and it was getting out of hand.

I like selling some knives, but I don't want to be a slave to the business end...

 

[67plexi]

The massive amounts of orders last Christmas made me shut down for a while. This is supposed to be a fun hobby and it was getting out of hand.

I like selling some knives, but I don't want to be a slave to the business end...

Finding out what a wimp I have become forging with a 8 pound hammer

 

[Sp8ctre]

Finding out what a wimp I have become forging with a 8 pound hammer

I can't even manage a 2lb hammer for long...

 

[67plexi]

I got a request for 2 mini Adze straight knife and large gutter Adze and a curved knife will do final polish and sharpening
when in handles the photos are distorted the hollow ground bevels are straight hammers used today Japanese forging hammers.

 

[Sp8ctre]

Completed!