darwindingo wrote:Nice work mate... Dibs on the skinner
You know I love that lil skinner...
Itching to put it to the test on some sambar
Jeff
It will be at least a couple of weeks before I get handles on any, mate. I'm ordering some phenolic resin (heat cured resin) to vacuum impregnate some maple and Blackwood for scales and handle blocks. Got all the gear, just need the resin. It will make the handles tough as nails! I'll do extras and sell some. As you know, I have some pretty speccy timber that would make some A-grade blanks for handles and other pieces.
If you're still keen for the knife when it's done, your name is on it!
That kitchen knife was just ground too thin across the spine and the tang/blade join got down to about 1mm. Not worth finishing due to questionable strength. I do like the shape though.
I have a number of knife shaped pieces of steel that ended up too thin because I forged them out too far (and unevenly) before going to the grinder and lost too much material correcting warps and wobbles.all part of the learning curve and my forging skills have improved a lot. You don't learn by getting things right; you learn by screwing them up!
Knocked out 'Zombie Slayer #2' in about 1.5 hours last night. Will post some pics later. I think I like it!