guygitelis Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Forged form 52100 bearings. the single beveled one was polished and sharpened on japanese waterstones to a mirror finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 The talent of some of the craftsmen that post on IFI continues to amaze me. Stunning knives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guygitelis Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 The talent of some of the craftsmen that post on IFI continues to amaze me. Stunning knives. Thanks man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhitee93 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I like them. What diameter wheel did you use for the hollow back on the single bevel knife? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guygitelis Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 I like them. What diameter wheel did you use for the hollow back on the single bevel knife? just 9" that's what i have right now... planing on getting a curved platen with 3'-4' diameter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhitee93 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 just 9" that's what i have right now... planing on getting a curved platen with 3'-4' diameter It looks functional even at 9". I tired a yanagi-ba a while ago, and wish I had just used a wheel like you did rather than attempt to get the 48" radius grind. My end result was neither as pretty or as functional as yours looks to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guygitelis Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 It looks functional even at 9". I tired a yanagi-ba a while ago, and wish I had just used a wheel like you did rather than attempt to get the 48" radius grind. My end result was neither as pretty or as functional as yours looks to be. i think it would really be challenging to grind that big of a radius. gotta have good support for the blade and really stable hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swords9023 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 If I could make anything HALF as good, I'd be satisfied. EXCELLENT work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeshow Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Sweet! Great traditional lines. Makes me want to make sashimi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhartironwerks Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Beautiful work! Fwiw, I just purchased a set of wood rasps from Traditional Woodworker to use on the wa handles. Haven't tried them yet, but hopefully they will make life easier. John www.gearhartironwerks.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Lovely knives and a great view of the hedgerow as a bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Thanks David! I thought he left the back spine as forged, hahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guygitelis Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 Lovely knives and a great view of the hedgerow as a bonus. what hedgerow? and thanks :) Thanks David! I thought he left the back spine as forged, hahaha! the spine is as forged :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 It looks like a hedgerow reflecting in the mirror finish, or is it left scaled from the fire, and not polished at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guygitelis Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 It looks like a hedgerow reflecting in the mirror finish, or is it left scaled from the fire, and not polished at all? ohhhh.... it's the scale :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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