My On The Bench Today Thread

[Stuart Mitchell]

 

[sh1kar]

I think I’ll tell my customer I’m not doing these again.

I have been making these blades, and some dagger types, for 26 years now for the same client, they are hard work though and I am 26 years older now

I'm intrigued they need so many. New family members?

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

I'm intrigued they need so many. New family members?

My client is a London jeweller, they supply that market.

Over the years they will have had hundreds.

 

[sh1kar]

My client is a London jeweller, they supply that market.

Over the years they will have had hundreds.

Thanks. I can guess

S

 

[75]

Wow. They are pretty grand. With a price tag to match!!

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

Wow. They are pretty grand. With a price tag to match!!

Yup, that gold is not plate.

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

I would have guessed you would gradually build up the bevel over the full length of the blade rather than doing it in sections. I presume there is a good reason to do it this way?

I had a little mess around after reading this question yesterday @SSN100, there are a few reasons that I can't grind the blades as you describe.

All due to the length, I suppose, you'd have your hands around 950mm apart. At that distance, it is difficult to exert any downward force, and roughing these takes a lot, which is then exacerbated by the curve of the blades. Most of the blade is out in front of your hands.

Then there is the motion: when I grind these blades, I have my feet firmly planted, and the sideways movement comes from the waist/hips. Grinding a bevel of 950mm in length requires quite a bit of rotation.

So thank you for asking the question, I have learned something new

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

13" blades and 1/4" thick

 

[sh1kar]

Hints of Bowie going on there

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

Hints of Bowie going on there

Yes, for sure.

A matched pair for the same client, they'll be very impressive things when done (I hope ).

 

[75]

Ahh, he decided on a more, ahem, aesthetic shape then!

 

[zambezi]

that gold is not plate

Yikes!

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

Ahh, he decided on a more, ahem, aesthetic shape then!

With some persuasion, yes

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

Spalted Beech steak set…

 

[sh1kar]

Lovely mirror cut and the way that lines up

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

Blanks, lots of blanks…

 

[sh1kar]

Some nice cheffy stuff on there. Also, I think you need a new bench

S

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

Some nice cheffy stuff on there. Also, I think you need a new bench

S

New bench!? How very dare you?

 

[sh1kar]

I think that one needs to be in the Sheffield museum of cutlery. If there is such a thing

 

[Stuart Mitchell]

I think that one needs to be in the Sheffield museum of cutlery. If there is such a thing

We have Kelham Island Museum, all a bit cliquey though.