Cheers AT. Any info well received.15N20 - at least whats I learnt from Forged in Fire. Shape of blade is arguable but I have always enjoyed one with a curve and slim blade profile. G10 or Micarta should work well for handle. Looking forawrd to see what others prefer.
Now that really is smart! Much obliged.I’d get one like this loveless drop point View attachment 210383
Sadly a lot of knifemakers won’t do bolsters or hollow grinding. It’s difficult precise work but lovely when done wellNow that really is smart! Much obliged.
Yep, that’s part of my problem. I have this hankering for something very special that I can pass down after I have moved on to deer nirvana, though hopefully not for a while just yet!Damasteel carrys a good reputation, but I can't claim to know of availability or cost.
Cheers SLA. My thoughts too.Get a knife made not a sword, to many times ive seen pictures of these giant croc dundee type things that people have, just get a nice neat thin pointed knife than will actually make your life easier when grolloching
You can buy perfect knives for £10 but it’s nice to use nice things my loveless style drop point does all the above just fine but each toGet a knife made not a sword, to many times ive seen pictures of these giant croc dundee type things that people have, just get a nice neat thin pointed knife to get in and cut the anus out and that will actually make your life easier when grolloching, also dont forget you may want to use it to paunch rabbits or breast off so pidgeons ect
Yep, that’s part of my problem. I have this hankering for something very special that I can pass down after I have moved on to deer nirvana, though hopefully not for a while just yet!
thank you..
A local chap has offered to make me a bespoke knife in damascus steel for gralloching - any advice on metal composition, shape of blade, type of handle etc. would be much appreciated.
thanks chaps
Damasteel carrys a good reputation, but I can't claim to know of availability or cost.
Also, after a little reading (and still not much knowledge) I plumped for a flat grind.
Damasteel is the trade name for a powder steel product, very hi tech producing very fine grain very hard and tough blades. They use a couple of different powders to get the pattern effect layered in a canister then heated and compressed.Damasteel is a type of Damascus stainless steel that is meant to be good!
"Tunnelling" is the word I and my syndicate use.That is what I was referring to as tunnelling. Sounds similar-ish to what you do, maybe I am using the wrong word.