A Long Time in the Making Knife Project
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It is very close to sharp and so sharpen'able, I'm just not doing it, gives the option.
Thanks for that.
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RifleTuner
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Hey, those are looking really nice. Personally not a fan of serrations on a working knife, BUT I imagine the end users had a set of tasks they were trying to address with the design. Would be interested to know some specifications if you are able to share. My initial thought was the blade was a bit long, but seeing it in the sheath, I think I was overestimating the blade length from looking at the first few photos. Guessing the steel is about 4mm thick?
No worries, the steel is 5mm thick and the blade around 150mm overall.
RifleTuner
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Thanks mate. 5mm is pretty thick, but I imagine a fair bit gets ground out with the bevels, and a thick spine would help with prying or heavy chopping tasks. The way the tip joins into the thickest part of the steel would make it very strong too.
No problem, it isn't a prybar but retaining a bit of strength for that potential usage was a consideration, it is a knife after all though so I needed to make sure it cut well too.Thanks mate. 5mm is pretty thick, but I imagine a fair bit gets ground out with the bevels, and a thick spine would help with prying or heavy chopping tasks. The way the tip joins into the thickest part of the steel would make it very strong too.
It's like most things knife wise, there are compromises to be made if you want something general purpose, I am happy where this sits in the middle of all those.
This is it, alongside the knives I will be supplying to my original client, this is the version I will be supplying (if they want any) to the public in general next year 
Sequentially numbered from 001, knife number, with the year of supply following, as in 001/23.
Sequentially numbered from 001, knife number, with the year of supply following, as in 001/23.
Me, decide on the orientation of the logo? Nope, that wasn't me, that is the way they go!
That is the traditional, time-honoured, Sheffield way. The side you see the mark on is actually called the mark side, the other side is the pile side, if you are placing your mark lengthways it is read L to R, look at that side of the blade, if at 90 degrees it is read by the holder, in their right hand, blade pointed up.
You'll see a few UK based kitchen/chefs knife makers place their marks on the pile side, influenced by Japan, that is the Japanese way.
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The first one ready to go...
Took so long to sort this project I feel like the proud dad of a new born
Took so long to sort this project I feel like the proud dad of a new born
Very nice Stuart, cracking grinds and fit on those blades.
I think his end user's tasks aren't subtle and tidy.
Can I ask where you get the kydex belt hoop attachments from please
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