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    Three knives

    I sorta kinda maybe thought I'd give away the knifemaking for a while, but then decided I wanted a couple of knives which had edges that curved quite gradually up to the point, and without a protruding guard (top two in the image). Also found a blank with a 4 finger-groove handle which I thought I may as well assemble.

    All are L6 carbon steel.

    Top: untapered tang, wenge handle, overall length 236 mm, blade 113 mm (have used this knife a couple of times, I still have all my fingers so didn't miss having a longer guard!).

    Middle: tapered tang, ebony handle, overall length 249 mm, blade 123 mm

    Bottom: tapered tang, wenge handle, overall length 237 mm, blade 113 mm

    BTW I took a bunch of pics as I was making the bottom knife -- would there be much (any?) interest if I was to do a "photo-essay" showing how I make these knives? I'd anticipate maybe half a dozen picture-heavy posts, but the images would be only 200 - 400 kB.

    I'll revisit this thread in a week or two to gauge the level of interest in doing a photo-essay.
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    Photo-essay. Yes, please.
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    Now those are things of beauty

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    That top knife looks awesome

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    the bottom one looks like a great knife to use.
    yes photo essay please.
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    do an essay on anything, stunning work

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    I'd be happy to have any of these. Great looking knives
    I'm trying to get to heaven before they shut the door.

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    Excelent looking knives. I'd be happy to own any of them. Essay would be good.

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    +1 for the essay

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    Stunning!

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    Those look great mate You can't fault the grinding and the overall fit/finish/look/shape is very nice!

 

 

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