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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 1:10 am
by inonickname
Mr.Sandman wrote:Thought I'd kick this up and mention that I got a nice new Pekka Tuominen knife blade along with a few by Yuro Puronvarsi and some nice alder root, curly birch, linseed oil, brass stock and some other stuff. Gonna make my own handles :P
Why not your own blades as well? :wink:

Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:19 am
by jakethebeast
Pekka and Yrjö both make very nice blades, was they very expencive?

Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:32 am
by DEATHSTAR
Haven't read the entire thread yet,
But I am a full-time cutlery maker myself.
It's my "second job" besides my other self-employment (since the "economy" is so messed up).

I have a push-dagger I am basically mass-producing (it'd probably be illegal a lot of places , for the double edge)...It's made of 1095 grade steel.
I also have a short-sword design, that will be next, a cool knife based off it's tip, and a long-sword with different dimensions (for weight).
5160 grade is my favorite for those (it's a modern spring steel).

Sometime I'll post pics or a link ,OR once I have my own site to advertise on.
Thanks! 8)

Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 1:29 pm
by Mr.Sandman
inonickname wrote:
Mr.Sandman wrote:Thought I'd kick this up and mention that I got a nice new Pekka Tuominen knife blade along with a few by Yuro Puronvarsi and some nice alder root, curly birch, linseed oil, brass stock and some other stuff. Gonna make my own handles :P
Why not your own blades as well? :wink:
I don't have a place to put an anvil or forge :(
@ jake, The yrjo blades I got a great deal on; 3 for 80 bucks and the pekka tuominen blade was free :D

Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:15 pm
by inonickname
DEATHSTAR wrote:Haven't read the entire thread yet,
But I am a full-time cutlery maker myself.
It's my "second job" besides my other self-employment (since the "economy" is so messed up).

I have a push-dagger I am basically mass-producing (it'd probably be illegal a lot of places , for the double edge)...It's made of 1095 grade steel.
I also have a short-sword design, that will be next, a cool knife based off it's tip, and a long-sword with different dimensions (for weight).
5160 grade is my favorite for those (it's a modern spring steel).

Sometime I'll post pics or a link ,OR once I have my own site to advertise on.
Thanks! 8)
You could always offer the push dagger with only a single edge sharpened, with large bevels it would be just as effetive :wink:

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:51 am
by Labtecpower
got something in the mailbox today :)

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absolutely great knife :D

Thanks Jake!

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:54 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
SWEET!

nice one jake! Labtec, having held his creations in my hand, I know what you're feeling right now :)

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:15 pm
by Labtecpower
nice one jake! Labtec, having held his creations in my hand, I know what you're feeling right now :)
"let's cut stuff up" :D


I like this thing!
after I received it I stropped it with a diamond powder paste, whittling hairs with it now :)

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:31 pm
by warhead052
I may as well add my knife to the thread. A nice 10 inch long knife. 6" blade.

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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:51 pm
by jakethebeast
What steel did you use?

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:53 pm
by warhead052
This is the same one as I posted a few months ago. Still not sure on the steel, but it is solid. Took me probably a weeks worth of time to grind it to that shape. I have been working on it for 6 months now on and off...

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:22 pm
by jakethebeast
hmm, usually even the mildest-steel is solid :lol:

I believe you have used just basic scrap steel, i could sell you a piece of higher quality steel, PM me if you are interested

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:25 pm
by warhead052
Nah, my mom would kill me if I got a bigger knife... This one is going to be used as a prop right now, its dull enough to where I can squeeze my hand around it and pull it and it won't even leave a mark. (that's also what she said hahaha.) After the show though its going to be sharpened.

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:14 pm
by jakethebeast
But, glad you like it Lab! It was fun to make, and i think it came out quite nicely :) And i'm happy with the shieth, as it was (is) basicly a prototype :wink:

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:15 pm
by Labtecpower
hehe, I like testing stuff :D
seems like a very sturdy shieth that won't get cut up fast.