Crooked knife blade - group buy?

[g4ghb]

I'm cool!


Have got to the stage that i'm not concerned now so when it does arrive it will be a nice supprise!

Hold on in there mate!

 

[Ronin]

Hi Guys,

Just had an update in from Mike, he has taken on extra staff and will be shipping the blades on Monday....

Thanks for your patience....

Sean.

 

[Schwert]

I finally got my blades photographed this weekend....no work of them of course, but at least shot...

All three have a strong curve. I was hoping for a bit of variation in the curves but this is what I got. They seem relatively flat on the back but will require some work to smooth out that side. The bevel comes right down nicely so I should not need too much work to make them sharp once I clean off the back.

Now I just need time...

 

[clcuckow]

I finally got my blades photographed this weekend....no work of them of course, but at least shot...

All three have a strong curve. I was hoping for a bit of variation in the curves but this is what I got. They seem relatively flat on the back but will require some work to smooth out that side. The bevel comes right down nicely so I should not need too much work to make them sharp once I clean off the back.

Now I just need time...

Hi Schwert,

Can you tell me the dimension's e.g. blade width and thickness and are they a chisel grind? I can see what you mean about the curvation, it might be a bit hard to use as a draw knife.

Christopher

 

[Schwert]

These blades are all about 18 cm overall.

13.4cm for the blade, 4.6 for the tang.

They are 1.8cm wide, and 3mm thick.

The straight portion is about 5 cm on each blade.

They are chisel ground....flat (more or less) on the bottom side and with a fairly steep bevel.

They will need to be sanded down flat on the bottom, and the edge bevel cleaned up. The bevel is nicely to the bottom side so not a lot of work will be required to even up the edge. Flattening and cleaning the bottom with sandpaper on a glass sheet should do wonders. The edge will have to be done with a dowel and sandpaper. I intend to keep the forging scale on the top surface.

The tang width I did not measure but it is probably about 1.2 cm or so. They have 2 holes...which did not show up too well on the photo...I am guessing for about 3mm pins.

Also I used a fabric ruler...so plus or minus a mm or so.

 

[clcuckow]

Thanks Schwert.

I would have thought 3mm was a bit thick. My frost crook (spoon) knifes are only about 2mm.

 

[Motorbike Man]

Hi Ronin, I realise that this has dragged on beyond your control, but I was wondering id there was any confirmation wether or not these have actually left the State's yet?

 

[elma]

Has anyone received their blade

 

[Kepis]

Not yet

 

[Motorbike Man]

I'd just be happy to know that they've left the States. I hope I'm wrong, but I have to say I'm not holding my breath for these.

 

[beachlover]

I'd just be happy to know that they've left the States. I hope I'm wrong, but I have to say I'm not holding my breath for these.

Jon, I have always seen you as a real optimist, but I see pessimism creeping in

 

[Motorbike Man]

Jon, I have always seen you as a real optimist, but I see pessimism creeping in

Generally I am, but this is dragging on aftyer being told 3 or 4 times now that they were shipping.

Just want to make it clear as well that I know Ronin is only passing on what he's been told and the delays aren't his fault.

 

[beachlover]

Generally I am, but this is dragging on aftyer being told 3 or 4 times now that they were shipping.

Just want to make it clear as well that I know Ronin is only passing on what he's been told and the delays aren't his fault.

I understand that. I think that he is as much a victim to this delayed event as the rest of us.
I have to say that as far as I am concerned, if I ever eventually get stuff and it comes with bad feeling, or unpleasantness then I never keep the item as I think it is jinxed.

 

[elma]

No bad feeling, I thinkk we all understand that ronin is trying his best, just wondered if anyone had received their's

Ian

 

[clcuckow]

Anybody thought of posting issues over on BB? I know it might not help with getting what is owed but I am sure some of the metal bashers over there would step up to the mark to get out someting?

I would offer myself but I am crap

 

[Motorbike Man]

And still dragging on with no news

 

[Millbilly]

Any ideas as to if this is actually gonna happen?

 

[Ronin]

Hi All,

Have been pursuing Mike for a reply as he stated he was shipping the blades. If I dont get a reply back by the start of next week, I will probably be cancelling the order and sending out the refunds. I have to be fair to Mike as he did say he was having email problems so he may be trying to reply or has replied and it hasnt made it to me.

It just seems a shame after such a wait and aggro to have to cancel but unless I can get shipping confirmation from Mike then and dont know what else to do sorry.

Sean.

 

[beachlover]

Seems to me that you are in an invidious position, having organised this but at the mercy of someone else, who for whatever reason seems to have let you down. I am sure everyone here appreciates what you tried to get for us.

Hi All,

Have been pursuing Mike for a reply as he stated he was shipping the blades. If I dont get a reply back by the start of next week, I will probably be cancelling the order and sending out the refunds. I have to be fair to Mike as he did say he was having email problems so he may be trying to reply or has replied and it hasnt made it to me.

It just seems a shame after such a wait and aggro to have to cancel but unless I can get shipping confirmation from Mike then and dont know what else to do sorry.

Sean.

 

[philaw]

Seems to me that you are in an invidious position, having organised this but at the mercy of someone else, who for whatever reason seems to have let you down. I am sure everyone here appreciates what you tried to get for us.

I agree, beachlover. Sometimes these things happen. You can't only buy from people that you experience or recomendations of. When you buy custom anything from a small maker it just takes one person getting the flu or too many orders to mess the schedule up.