July 6, 201313 yr Here's a few pictures of my first attempt at forging a chefs knife. Let me know what you think and any improvements that you think could be made. http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/37451-img-1357/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/37450-img-1356/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/37452-img-1359/
July 6, 201313 yr All I can tell you is the same thing I tell everyone. Use it. You can, if your honest wit yourself, be your best critique. I've got a chefs knife I made a couple of years ago and everytime I use it (it's much sharper than the factory made stuff my wife has) I'm reminded of the mistakes I made in it's design. I like the wood, but you didn't pin it did you? After a year or two it could come unglued. Looks good. ;)
July 7, 201313 yr What's going on with the bolster, it looks oxidized from a lot of heat?What was your process for making it?
July 7, 201313 yr Author What's going on with the bolster, it looks oxidized from a lot of heat? What was your process for making it? I created the coloring around the bolster with a blow torch. I think it adds an interesting and unique look.
July 10, 201313 yr Nice work. For cooking, I like having a bit of rocker to the blade. That would require it to be a tad narrower at the bolster area to allow it to pivot over the central area of the blade. Generally I like the back side of the handle to be level with the back of the blade. I also like it to "hang" properly. The weight of the blade must balance at the bolster. Often chef's knives have larger bulbs at the end of the handle to add mass for that reason. All of that pertains to my particulars on USING a chefs knife. What you've made is very nice knife that certainly works.
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