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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
Why not your own blades as well?
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
Why not your own blades as well?
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
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
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:51 am
by Labtecpower
got something in the mailbox today
4
absolutely great knife
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"
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.
Before.
After
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
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
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:15 pm
by Labtecpower
hehe, I like testing stuff
seems like a very sturdy shieth that won't get cut up fast.