poppaclutch Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 What I did today. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Nice letter opener! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeshow Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I agree I like the blade shape as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppaclutch Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Rock, bone, flint, obsidian, bronze, copper, iron, steel, ceramics and titanium are some of the materials knives are made from. I guess a knife has to knows its' limitations too! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Yes you can make a stone knife---but not every type of stone will make a good one. Yes you can make a ceramic knife but not every type of ceramic will make a good one. Yes you can make a bronze knife but not every alloy of bronze will make a good one. In general horseshoes are made from low carbon steel; hence a letter opener rather than a knife. However you can forge weld an HC edge to it as was common in medieval times If you want to call anything that looks like a knife a knife then you can make one out of bread! Note too that A.G. Russell once sharpened a flattened and bent over Al beer can till you could shave with it---it just didn't hold that edge long in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppaclutch Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Oh, Man! I forgot to include the ever popular 'Rubber Knife' !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Rubber knife known up this way as "Fast Shoe Knife". If you pull it on someone you'd better have fast shoes.....Nice forging on the other "shoe" by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 The design, finish and workmanship looks great; just needs applying to a better alloy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppaclutch Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 I find most people appreciate the uniqueness of the wrench, rr spike and horseshoe knifes. They usually buy them for their 'Papa' who's probably not going to run out and stab somebody, anyhow. They are happy and I make a few bucks, (which makes mama happy). Just finished a set of wrench steak knives for a U.S. Marine who is soon to return from Afghanistan. He's happy, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeshow Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Probably? I could not risk a broken blade and a hurt customer on that word. If it looks like a fighting knife or a utility knife it needs to hold up to that type of use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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