Miroku_Dave Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Hi all, I’ve been making knives by stock removal since April. I started off with a Clarke 1x30 but I’ve just upgraded to a Downland engineering mini grinder. Heres a few of my recent projects. Please let me know what you think...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 what steel are you using ?.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miroku_Dave Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 9 minutes ago, ditchman said: what steel are you using ?.............. I use 1075 or 8670 from Ground Flat Stock in Bedale mate. 8670 is my favourite, it’s a ****** to hand sand after heat treat but it’s rock hard and keeps a wicked edge. This is my current work in progress.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 i have a 8" grinder.........but i use smaller diameter mops..............it just goes to show you dont need hundreds of pounds of equipment to turn out really useful blades...........do you temper to colour or do you have a thermo couple...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miroku_Dave Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 13 minutes ago, ditchman said: i have a 8" grinder.........but i use smaller diameter mops..............it just goes to show you dont need hundreds of pounds of equipment to turn out really useful blades...........do you temper to colour or do you have a thermo couple...... True! I made a few nice ones with a hand file and a guide I made out of parts of an old wardrobe! I temper to colour, GFS have some good info on their website about heat treating and tempering. 8670 is easy to do with a map gas torch and some forge bricks 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 good stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) I think they don't look up to the job so you best send them to me for field testing and disposal if they fail the test 😝 Very nice looking knives Edited June 24, 2019 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 look good to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 Absolutely fantastic mate . 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 What a fantastic skill, something I want to do one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miroku_Dave Posted June 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 Cheers Gents, I’m loving it at the minute. It’s my therapy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 They look the business. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 Some really nice stuff 😊 keep up the good work 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 Excellent stuff ... Highly desirable pieces .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 They look great Dave, do you undertake commissions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 Very professional work indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miroku_Dave Posted June 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: They look great Dave, do you undertake commissions? I don’t I’m afraid mate. I did but then I ended up feeling pressured to churn stuff out. I like to just make what I want to make and then offer them up to people. I raffle a few off on my Facebook group, I’m not sure if I’m allowed to name it on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Miroku_Dave said: I don’t I’m afraid mate. I did but then I ended up feeling pressured to churn stuff out. I like to just make what I want to make and then offer them up to people. I raffle a few off on my Facebook group, I’m not sure if I’m allowed to name it on here? I completely understand, do please keep up the great work and post some shots of either work in progress or finished gems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Miroku_Dave said: Cheers Gents, I’m loving it at the minute. It’s my therapy!! exactly...............i like the one with a full scandi cut and the wooden handle....also they dont look like "weapons"....they all look like what they are a nice looking practicle tool for cutting................keep posting them up ............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 I see these knife making threads and think they are truly excellent. I did wonder about having a go, but deep down, I believe I will never be that good. I don't think I have the patience to do that standard of workmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 Gordon R after seeing the bikes and stuff you have fixed knife making would be a easy task for for you. Bit of grinding shaping and tempering. Could be just the hobby for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibble Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 58 minutes ago, Gordon R said: I see these knife making threads and think they are truly excellent. I did wonder about having a go, but deep down, I believe I will never be that good. I don't think I have the patience to do that standard of workmanship. You can buy a blade or a kit to start with https://www.heinnie.com/enzo-necker-70-scandi I wouldn't go too cheap purely because you want something worthwhile at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 When my garage gets a little less full, I might just have a dabble. No room to work at the moment - packed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croohur Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Dibble said: You can buy a blade or a kit to start with https://www.heinnie.com/enzo-necker-70-scandi I wouldn't go too cheap purely because you want something worthwhile at the end. Afternoon all, long time lurker here admiring all that is produced on this forum. I would be really interested in giving this a go, starting off small and slow. I actually have a fair bit of blackthorn I cut a few years back on the farm and was looking for a project to use it up. I noticed on the Heinnie site you can buy kits (blade, wood blank, bolts for attaching two together). As I already have the wood blanks, all I would be interested in would be the blade and the bolt/screws (what are these called?!). Does anyone know where I could get a pile of these bolt/screws that would fit in the heinnie knife blanks?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miroku_Dave Posted June 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 20 minutes ago, Croohur said: Afternoon all, long time lurker here admiring all that is produced on this forum. I would be really interested in giving this a go, starting off small and slow. I actually have a fair bit of blackthorn I cut a few years back on the farm and was looking for a project to use it up. I noticed on the Heinnie site you can buy kits (blade, wood blank, bolts for attaching two together). As I already have the wood blanks, all I would be interested in would be the blade and the bolt/screws (what are these called?!). Does anyone know where I could get a pile of these bolt/screws that would fit in the heinnie knife blanks?? Hi mate, there’s a company called Ground Flat Stock Knife supplies in Bedale, North Yorkshire. They have all sorts of bolts, screws, pins etc. I’ve been using carbon fibre pins for a while that I really like however in the past I’ve used steel for the in-trays at work, a redundant screwdriver, a brass drift, all sorts really. You can drill the blanks fairly easily (as long as you keep the drill speed low!) you’ll need some epoxy as well, GFS stock it but I’ve seen guys use gorilla glue epoxy or any other two part mixture would work. Im a master of saving money so I’ll use all sorts 🤣 This is one I made with a blank from Heinnie Haynes. The blanks aren’t perfect and seeing the price of proper Damascus I don’t know how quality their steel is but it looks pretty enough and it’s scary sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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