knife blank blade kitchen utility flower theme
Type of steels I have been making knives since the 1970's. I experimented with a lot of steel types, and heat treatments. I settled on two main types I prefer to work with, D2 semi stainless has chrome in it, so is amazingly tough, resists stains, has the qualities I like in a blade. My next choice is a high carbon 1084 to 1095 which gets the sharpest, hardest edge , but can be3 more fragile. My goal is to learn these two steels well. Heat treat
I 'edge harden' using a torch. More of an art then science. This means I do not needlessly stress the rest of the steel in the treatment, since only the edge needs to be hard, while the back can be softer for more toughness and flex. I harden blades one at a time as each blade requires for it's intended use. I have a special process that is proven in tests. I cryo deep cold treat all blades, known to improve toughness without sacrificing hardness. This is an extra step many blade makers leave out. The main test is universally referred to as,' the brass rod test.' I sharpen a blade to 600 grit so all blades begin the test evenly. Swipes are made on a brass rod as if trying to cut it. The test stops when the edge will no longer cut a sheet of paper without tearing. Factory knives such as buck and Gerber generally go 30 to 50 strokes. My minimum requirement to leave my shop is 200. Some as high as 400. I then put the edge of the blade on the brass rod, and beat it with a hammer till the blades cuts through. There can be no chip or dull spot. I then do a flex test in a vice. Usually 20 pounds is applied using a torque wrench. A flex of 10 degrees without hurting the blade. I then cryo deep cold treat all my blades. This improves some steel more then others, but in general adds to hardness without sacrificing toughness. The improvement is noticeable.
Etching I etch most of my steel with acid I mix up myself no longer able to acquire, but have a lifetime supply. Summing up the process, the blade is covered with thin hot wax. A design is scratched through this wax. Wherever the steel is exposed, the acid can eat the steel. A lifetime if using this acid has hurt the nerves in my hands. This acid fumes once killed every plant in the house. A nail dropped in this liquid bring it to rolling boil and the nail disappears in minutes. There is no substitute that eats steel like this 'secret concoction,' and is the basis of deep crisp etchings I get, few others can accomplish. Each blade is hand drawn, no templates used, one of kind designs not repeated. Each etching hand drawn unique to that blade. Since I do all the work myself I can keep my prices down.
Knife boot knife blank eagle theme
Knife blank blade curved utility
Custom blank knife blade. Utility possible boot or hidden knife. D2 stainless steel. 5.5 overall length 2.5 inch cutting edge. Owl face etch one side, flower on the other. Nice comfortable good curve lines. Handle is soft so holes for handle easy to drill blade finished hardened polished sharpened.
Knife blade blank- animal shape
Knife blank blade whale outline
Shaped in the outline of a whale. 1095 high carbon steel. Rockwell 59. Cutting edge 4 inches. Soft handle can be drilled. Copper whale eye, Flowers theme one side, ‘Alaska’ written on reverse side. Makes good utility knife. Thin steel, light in weight. No guard suggested. Somewhat high skill level to shape handle to blade.
smaall skinner D2 steel
Small skinner 1095 steel eagle etch
Small skinner D2 blank blade with chickadee
6 inch overall 3 inch cutting edge, 1.5 wide. Rockwell 60. D2 steel is a semi stainless, with chrome, which makes it a tough tool steel known for keeping an edge. Double tempered, softer back and deep cold cryo treated. Handle soft so easy to drill holes to suit. Shined sharp ready to use.
D2 blank kitchen knife flower theme
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D2 blank hid tang skinner walrus theme
knife blank blade kitchen utility flower theme
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Knife boot knife blank eagle theme
Knife blank blade curved utility
Custom blank knife blade. Utility possible boot or hidden knife. D2 stainless steel. 5.5 overall length 2.5 inch cutting edge. Owl face etch one side, flower on the other. Nice comfortable good curve lines. Handle is soft so holes for handle easy to drill blade finished hardened polished sharpened.
Knife skinner willow handle
Knife dagger bear pommel
Knife blade blank- animal shape
Knife blank blade whale outline
Shaped in the outline of a whale. 1095 high carbon steel. Rockwell 59. Cutting edge 4 inches. Soft handle can be drilled. Copper whale eye, Flowers theme one side, ‘Alaska’ written on reverse side. Makes good utility knife. Thin steel, light in weight. No guard suggested. Somewhat high skill level to shape handle to blade.
smaall skinner D2 steel
Small skinner 1095 steel eagle etch
Small skinner D2 blank blade with chickadee
6 inch overall 3 inch cutting edge, 1.5 wide. Rockwell 60. D2 steel is a semi stainless, with chrome, which makes it a tough tool steel known for keeping an edge. Double tempered, softer back and deep cold cryo treated. Handle soft so easy to drill holes to suit. Shined sharp ready to use.
D2 blank kitchen knife flower theme
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D2 blank hid tang skinner walrus theme
skinner D2 steel blank blade
D2 skinner style blank knife blade. 10 inch over all with 5 inch blade 1.5 wide x 3 /16th thick. Birth theme on one side, flower etched on other side. Hand custom acid etch. Handle is narrow, has nice curve that fits well in the hand. Handle soft so accepts hole drilling. Double temper, deep cold cryo treated. Edge 68 Rockwell, back soft for toughness. Sharp shined just needs a handle. Due to design, no guard necessary unless you want. Should be a $350 to $500 finished product.
custom blank knife blade shark theme
D2 steel skinner style hidden tang handle style. 6.5 x 1.5 x 3 16ths inches thick. Double temper cro deep cold treated. Back softer for toughness. Edge extra hard 69 Rockwell. Acid etched, one side has a walrus head, other side a shark. Water them for maybe fish knife, someone who is around water a lot. Shined with an edge, just needs a handle. Should be a $350 to $500 knife when done.
Knife stand alder wood
Custom knife stand made from Alaska Alder wood. This is the same wood used for knife handles. Pieces are pinned, back has felt cushions. Can accommodate any knife. Many of the knives I sell do not come with sheaths or display, this is an option. 7 inches long x 3 wide x 3 tall weighing half a pound.
Knife stand birch wood
Knife stand custom made of high grade select stabilized birch wood. Same wood as sold for knife handles. Parts are pinned, bottom has cushions. A nice high end looking product, not 'cheap' looking stand, but something a good knife can use to show it off. This is a substitute for having with a sheath, or when not using. As seen in my pictures, the stand is universal and about any knife will work in it, from a 2 inch bird skinner to a big chef knife. I find the wood myself and do all the work, made one at a time from Alaska wood. 5 x 3 x 3 inches, half a pound.