Some of my carving knives

Captain_Bandaid · #1 10-29-2005, 04:19 PM

I decided I would show and tell a bit about some carving knives and tools I have made lately. These are all W1 tool steel, hand forged and heat treated in my patient wife's oven. They are all pretty good carvers but would do better with a true flat grind. So sue me....
The first is a small antler, the second ones are rosewood, the third is cocobolo, the forth is bone, and the fishtail chisel is "wood", and the other thing is walnut handled.

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #2 10-29-2005, 05:49 PM

Nice job! good looking knives!

Irish · #3 10-29-2005, 06:22 PM

Captain! Those are an art form all to their selves! It would be a joy to use a knife like yours that not only was well shaped and sharp but wonderfully sculptured, crafted, and just plain good lookin'.

Susan

R-OLDS · #4 10-30-2005, 05:44 PM

Your knives look good.
I have made quite a few knives, gouges, skews, v-tools this summer out of o1, w1, circular saw blades, cement nails, spade bits, etc.. They turned out better this year than last, but it is VERY time consuming. I use a slow wet grinder to get the knives flat as I can and smooth it out with diamond hones after hardening and tempering. I then go to my cardboard wheels and cotton buffer to remove the wire edge and polish, for really deep scratches I use emery cloth on glass this also helps to get the tools flat. My big question is trying to figure out which polishing compound works the best and or fastest, my cardboard and cotton wheels run at 3600 rpm...

randal

Bandaid · #5 10-31-2005, 11:20 AM

Great looking knives Cap't! Were the metal collars on the antler and bone handles custom made? They sure add a nice touch to the appearance of the knives.

squbrigg · #6 10-31-2005, 11:25 AM

Love the variety of shaped handles, and blades. Each for a different cut. Nice job by the "knifemaker", a good blade is a joy to use. Well done. The antler knife looks very comfortable.

Bob

Colin_Partridge · #7 10-31-2005, 11:26 AM

Nice looking knifes they would look great in my collection

I really like the antler handle is it comfortable to hold? Great knifes I only wish I could make one like that.
Colin

Captain_Bandaid · #8 10-31-2005, 08:15 PM

Thanks for the kind words. The metal collars are actually solid brass end pieces that have been epoxied and riveted onto the handles. I use 1/8" brazing brass rods for this and haft pins. As far as shaping the blade, I found it easier to forge, heat treat and finish grind on a belt sander. Yes, you have to cool it often this way. I think I will go back and use my diamond hones to try to flatten the grind more. When polishing, scotchbrite makes a hard wheel that is extremely fast acting. I have one on my bench grinder from about 20 years ago and it still works just fine.

Bandaid · #9 11-01-2005, 10:25 AM

Thanks for the reply Cap't.