My Knives - #08 Gyuto
Hey Steemians,
today I'll be showing my latest knife a 235mm Gyuto.
This is the last one from the batch, and I'll be starting a new batch this weekend.
It's not really finished - it's been dry-fitted, I need to get my makers mark engraved but the guys are on Easter vacation...
Anywho here are the stats and then I'll take you on her's journey from the heat treatment to the last dry-fit.
Lenght: blade 235mm, OA 410mm
Height at the heel: 61mm
Weight: 226g
Handle: from the blade - Ipe, bronze, stabilized maple
Just after heat treatment
Rought grind with 36 grit
First dip in the acid to see how the hamon turned out
After hand sanding to 800 grit
Got some cool stabilized maple from @elvis.stepcic for the handle
Checking the handle fit before I take her to final shape
Final shape of the handle
How she looks now
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Thanks guys - much appreciated.
Very nice. How long have you been making knives?
I watched the video and thought it was funny that you were eating the carrots during your demonstration. Exactly what I would have done!
Knife seemed to chop very well. Fun to see the different stages. You must have your own forge? I guess I need to go look at more of your posts!
Thanks for showing us.
Lol, I did it totally unconsciously and noticed it in edit - what can I say, I like carrots ;)
I've been making knives for almost three years now, and yes I do have my own forge - there's a little show and tell on my workshop in the post before this one - here.
And thank you for visiting ;)
Okay. I'll be by then to take a look at the post. Stuff like this fascinates me for some reason. I'm not sure if it's because I want to do it, or I just like knowing that there are people out there who know how to do things like this. There's an element of self-reliance to it that I find refreshing and empowering.
It's a lot of fun, I can tell you that.
There's no reason to deprive yourself of something you'd like to do - just give it a go. :)
I'll be making a tutorial on making one's first knife using handy tools, so maybe that will help you.
I know someone who has their own shop, replete with forge, and I think he spends most of his time out there. I'd have to find out what I can legally use in my neighborhood. It might not be an issue, considering they allow things like chickens, and smaller farm animals. Still, it's Oregon, and they love sticking their noses into your property rights.
The tutorial would be helpful, though, so I could see what I might be getting myself into. :)
Look like its great sharp knife to handle.
Keep reach out of children
Thanks man, yep she's super sharp ;)
Going away to Norway, and honestly, I have no idea do they have kids or not...
wow amazing it is great knife with his great qualities like easy to grip,sharp,weightless.I like it great job...
Tnx ;)
that shot from the butt of the handle is excellent, how have you finished the handle? is it just sanded? I've just been given some corkscrew hazel I'm incorporating into my campervan build but I've just thought it would make an awesome twisted handle if done by someone with the skills!
Thank you Rob.
Handle on this pic was hand-sanded to 2000 grit. I've later did a light buff with green compound and three coats of Birchwood Tru-Oil, which is a gun stock finish.
Is your handle going to be on the inside or outside? For the inside, Tru-Oil should do just fine, but if it's going to be on the outside I think you will need some kind of waterproof lacker
Just inside.I'll get some photos when it's done. I've sanded and dome a few coats of Danish oil so far. I may look at doing a varnish as some bits will be near the sink/ where I cook so water and grease could be an issue
Danish oil should do the trick, but varnish would be better - easier to clean if nothing else.
This is the stuff I have. You'd have to be clever with the shape of the tang and I'm not sure how practical a knife it would be but it would look very cool! https://goo.gl/images/doQ939
That looks awesome, I can just imagine the grain inside all them curves. It would probably be a good idea to stabilize it before making it a knife handle.
That hamon looks sweet man! I want to try a chef's nice soon! Probably some time in April. Will reach out for tips! :)
Thanks and NP - just shoot :)
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