OSUT#249 - What's Cooking at Your House??

[Lpherr]

I need to get some blades.

 

[Lpherr]

Quality blades are too expensive though.

 

[OneBadV8]

what kind of blades?

 

[OneBadV8]

How’s that saying, Never trust a fart if you’re over 40 ?

"It's all sh**s and giggles, until someone giggles and sh**s"

 

[klausm]

I'm not sure it does. I've had it seem to work before, but maybe there are other factors at play.

 

[Lpherr]

what kind of blades?

Knife blades. More specific, kitchen knife blades, so we can use them.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Knife blades. More specific, kitchen knife blades, so we can use them.

Are you looking for "blanks" that you can put your handles on? Not really "blanks" I guess since I assume you don't want to do any forging or finishing to the blades themselves?

 

[Edged Tools]

Knife blades. More specific, kitchen knife blades, so we can use them.

which ones are you looking at that are too expensive? I know a guy

 

[Lpherr]

Are you looking for "blanks" that you can put your handles on? Not really "blanks" I guess since I assume you don't want to do any forging or finishing to the blades themselves?

Yes, it has to be a finished blade, since I'm not set-up to machine and finish metals.
Forging is a whole other game.

 

[Lpherr]

which ones are you looking at that are too expensive? I know a guy

The Mrs. likes the Santoku and Bunka knives.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Yes, it has to be a finished blade, since I'm not set-up to machine and finish metals.
Forging is a whole other game.

Hey, just think... if you set up a forge in your shop, that would solve your problem with no heat out there when it's cold...

 

[Lpherr]

Hey, just think... if you set up a forge in your shop, that would solve your problem with no heat out there when it's cold...

I would also have to double the size. I'm already cramped and have to move stuff around to use my equipment.

 

[Edged Tools]

The Mrs. likes the Santoku and Bunka knives.

Specific Brand?

I can get Shun, Victorinox, KAI, Kanestune and a few others.

 

[Lpherr]

I'm finding not all blades are quality steel, and most of what is promoted as Damascus, is clad over a core.
Real, solid Damascus only costs 20%-30% more.

Some blades cost as much, if not more than a completed knife.

 

[Lpherr]

Specific Brand?

I can get Shun, Victorinox, KAI, Kanestune and a few others.

Which do you recommend?
Is one better than another?

She would also like one with the reliefs. The one I made, she loves, but says it sticks.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I'm finding not all blades are quality steel, and most of what is promoted as Damascus, is clad over a core.
Real, solid Damascus only costs 20%-30% more.

Some blades cost as much, if not more than a completed knife.

I've never inquired into the cost of the blades that Frosty makes, but I'm guessing they're not cheap because of the labor involved.

 

[Lpherr]

I've never inquired into the cost of the blades that Frosty makes, but I'm guessing they're not cheap because of the labor involved.

He offered to make me a blade, but I know I can't afford one right now.
He makes some really nice stuff though.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

He offered to make me a blade, but I know I can't afford one right now.
He makes some really nice stuff though.

He really does (and so do you), but I'm not a heavy knife user, so they'd be wasted on me. I do love the looks of a Damascus blade.

 

[Lpherr]

Specific Brand?

I can get Shun, Victorinox, KAI, Kanestune and a few others.

I took a peek at those, and they all look to be finished knives.
I only need the blade itself, and I will produce the handles.
I have some dimensional handles I would like to try.




Like these...

 

[Lpherr]

He really does (and so do you), but I'm not a heavy knife user, so they'd be wasted on me. I do love the looks of a Damascus blade.

It's his craftsmanship that makes my stuff look decent. The Mrs. uses kitchen knives regularly, so that's what I will make.
The Damascus can take several days to make from my understanding. A lot involved with the folding, hammering, heat welding, quenching, heat treating, etc.