Stew's Works in Progress!
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Some may remember Stu M selling bars of EN9 steel with added carbon a good few years back on BB. I really liked working with it so hunted some more from folk that hadn't produced anything.
I'm guessing that because I haven't ground the bevels that I wasn't getting a fast enough quench to harden in oil. I decided to brave the tink fairy and get my dip tank filled with water....
I'm guessing that because I haven't ground the bevels that I wasn't getting a fast enough quench to harden in oil. I decided to brave the tink fairy and get my dip tank filled with water....
Now then, that Ulu is a very graceful thing indeed; I've never had one but there's always been a little tickle about them back there in my mind and this has re-awakened that. I am aware of the advantages of curved blades
through using various leather knives and that has got me excited about exploring again along those lines. Very cool and thought provoking, this one.
through using various leather knives and that has got me excited about exploring again along those lines. Very cool and thought provoking, this one.
Thanks. I've no idea if it'll actually be any good - I need to put it into use to see!
I had a few thoughts in design.
- long slicing curve, steeper at the front for catching the food and could roll into the cut if needed. Felt there was no point in being able to roll forwards and backwards.
- a hooked point at the front for such jobs as winkling out manky bits of potato eyes.
- a hole for hanging it up!
Thanks, though to be fair that was jig ground. I had tried it freehand previously but it's tricky to hold! I do fight with learning to freehand other blades still but have come to accept the use of the jig at times - I figured a while back that something being produced is better than stressing and not making anything!
Grinding Titanium scares me!! The sparks from Ti are super bright white - almost blindingly white - and also really really hot!
These are some liners for a friction folder so not a huge amount of choice not to do it so take my time, holding the work with a clamp and pliers.
These are some liners for a friction folder so not a huge amount of choice not to do it so take my time, holding the work with a clamp and pliers.
Had to give it a try to see if it was worth bothering with a handle. Safe to say it handled it all well. (Passed the carrot test!)
The Inuit Ulu is a fabulous food tool. I've bought several from The Ulu Factory in Alaska.
Every kitchen needs a few.
Titanium is in the chemistry of every white piece of pyrotechnics that you have ever watched.
Thanks for the "down-to-earth" demonstration.
Every kitchen needs a few.
Titanium is in the chemistry of every white piece of pyrotechnics that you have ever watched.
Thanks for the "down-to-earth" demonstration.
A pair of Fieldcrafters
The brown knife is handled in Richlite, which is a synthetic material used for guitar building. It is similar to tufnol and micarta. The handle pins are carbon fibre.
The leather sheath has been dyed black with vinegaroon.
The green knife is handled in Canvas Micarta with carbon fibre pins.
The leather sheath has been dyed striped brown.
Another rehandle to do!
This one is a friends kitchen knife where the ferrule has cracked plus handle come unstuck. I could reglue it and fill the crack pretty easily but that would be boring!
So the new handle is going to be one of the woods on the right for a bolster - both are are Blackwood. One is properly black and from Africa. The other is Australian rippled Blackwood but is brown! I'm probably going to use the Oz stuff as his Dad lives there now.
After that I'm going to pop some spacers in using the old trouser leg material underneath. A year ago when on a trip his son needed his trousers converting to shorts - I kept the offcuts for knife handles!
For the main part of the handle I'm going for Cocobolo. I've just picked it as it looks great!
I'm also going to look at extending the tang in a bit of different way!
This one is a friends kitchen knife where the ferrule has cracked plus handle come unstuck. I could reglue it and fill the crack pretty easily but that would be boring!
So the new handle is going to be one of the woods on the right for a bolster - both are are Blackwood. One is properly black and from Africa. The other is Australian rippled Blackwood but is brown! I'm probably going to use the Oz stuff as his Dad lives there now.
After that I'm going to pop some spacers in using the old trouser leg material underneath. A year ago when on a trip his son needed his trousers converting to shorts - I kept the offcuts for knife handles!
For the main part of the handle I'm going for Cocobolo. I've just picked it as it looks great!
I'm also going to look at extending the tang in a bit of different way!
Another decision to make!
Picked up this excellent puukko blade from Mark Jacob and think it deserves an interesting handle.
I've pulled out these bits and am undecided as to which to go for as the main section of the handle.
From left-right: Reindeer Antler, Redwood Burl, Alder Burl and then Yellow Mallee Burl.
What do you think?
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