Learning to make knives

[Mattyb]

Just what the title says. I am learning to make knives. It is more time consuming than I imagined.
These are a few that I have done in various stages of completion.

 

[Slosolo2]

Maybe tell us a bit about the process you are using. What steel are you using, did you forge it or are these stock removal? The two on the bottom have a similar texture to them on spine how did it get there? Those things would be interesting, at least to me.

 

[pinkbunny]

What kind of steel are you using? Rockwell hardness? What did you use for grinding? How did you protect the temper?

 

[Mattyb]

Forged from 5160, ground, then heat treated. The texture comes from forging them. I didn't grind off all of the texture because, well, I guess I like it.

I use a 2x72 grinder to finish grind them, then heat treat, then grind the final edge dunking in water every pass. "Protecting" the temper is simple, you just have to go slowly and be patient.

 

[pinkbunny]

I like them. Blades have an uruk-hai look to them.

 

[Mattyb]

I don't know what that means, but thank you!

 

[NKD]

I like the rustic handmade look a lot. Keep up the good work and keep posting them!

I always wanted to learn to forge a knife.

 

[pinkbunny]

I don't know what that means, but thank you!

The orcs, the bad guys from the Lord of the Rings. Lots of angular changes at odd locations. Very unique among more sloping curves that are common in most knives.

Also reminds me a bit of the Japanese ideal of wabi-sabi, the beauty of form in seemingly rough and unfinished items.

 

[LizardKing]

Nice work Man. What type of forge are you using?

 

[Mattyb]

Thanks, it's a propane forge.