Sorry, for a second there reading that I thought we'd started talking about marriage. :rofl2:
you guys crack me up, thanks.
I have thought many times about getting into making edged items, knives, axes, maybe a razor. I have a drill press, 2x72 belt grinder, and plenty of other shop stuff and am never adverse to adding things to the mix, my problem is that I haven't taken the time to find out how for instance you get the grind the same on both sides of the blade (I'm sure my "eyeball" method I use for sharpening my axes on the grinder isn't proper). also setting the bevel right when using a belt. I thought a knife maker told me once he had something he could clamp on the blade that would keep it at the angle he wanted, but damned if I know what it is called or have been able to find one.
personally I'd love to do the stock removal method to make a few hunting knives for me and buddies. some kitchen knives maybe, considering how much all mine cost anyways I might as well do a couple myself, get them exactly how I like. for instance, why must I have 6,8,10 and 12" chef's knives? why can't they be 7,9,11? hmmm....?! :D
In seriousness, if somebody could point me in the right direction (shaping I'm comfortable with, I think that can't be the worst part) I might even be able to get my uncle when he gets back (it'd be a fall/winter project anyways, I'm completely booked with 50-80 hr weeks through July) to split cost with me of things I need (i.e. those specialized grinder thingies you guys have with the weird little wheels, the heat treat furnace if it's better than sending them off).
This is the one I'd like to make a copy/version of (I'd change the handle some) Manton Knife. I'd do a regular carbon steel and would like to do one of those vinegar or vinegar/bleach etches.
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