HackKnives Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Hello to all. New to the boards and in all respects I am learning every day. I am a working chef so kitchen knives are my passion, no safe queens here. I used to keep buying knives until it hit me when I was put on a waiting list for a new blade I wanted.......I can do it myself dangit! I went against ALL advice and just jumped in with both feet. Built a small forge and started ruining stuff.....and more stuff.....and then more. My friends have labeled me the inventor of "Prison Damascus" since most of my early works were more like prison shanks than usable knives. With time, work refines itself and I got more exp. I still have MUCH to learn but I found this board and thought to just jump on in and introduce myself. Hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg7m Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Any pictures of your knives to post? This is a great forum with a lot of very good bladesmiths. Thanks, Buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HackKnives Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Nothing really exiting but here is a handle I finished not an hour ago, just before signing up in fact. Ill post the blade pictures when its finished. Too ugly in its raw form yet. Handle is getting mounted on Monday when I should have the blade finished. I have plenty of pics but all too often I just get carried away and never bother with the "during" proccess when taking pics. Feedback is always appreciated. And please be critical as I have no feelings. I simply make knives because I cant help myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal-k Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Love the handle, is it through tang, what wood is used at the right end, and roughly middle? (not the spalted stuff) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HackKnives Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Bolster is Desert Ironwood. Body is Spalted Tamarind. The top spacer and buttcap is Tortise shell. Dang thing was terrifying to drill out. Edit: yes Full tang, or hidden as some call it. I double and triple dowel all my handles. (eases the terror when drilling) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
element Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Lol hacknives, welcome to IFI. Keep up the good work;) Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leland Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Welcome to the ancient and addictive craft of ironworking. Now, maybe change your moniker to "The Shawshank Smith?" Leland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying-it Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Welcome to IFI. You may have "...went against ALL advice and just jumped in with both feet. Built a small forge and started ruining stuff.....and more stuff.....and then more", but I can see that you are definitely holding your own there. I can't wait to see pics with the blade included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HackKnives Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Thank you to everyone for the warm invite both to the boards, and for the kind words on my work. I came home late this evening but have made an oath to myself to spend Monday in the shop. I will try add more photos. I will have some better lighting during the daylight so I will post some other works for praise/ridicule. -Hack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feukair Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 (edited) Thats a beautiful handle, cant wait to see the blade it goes on. What are the thin red lines made out of? That handle would look awesome on my next sashimi knife! ;-) Edited January 18, 2009 by Feukair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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