03-14-2017, 08:39 PM
Hey all,
So, here is the short story…
I have been working metal since I was a teenager; machinist and welder.
As I have started turning gray, I have also become pretty skilled in the kitchen.
I’ve spent 1,000’s of dollars on kitchen cutlery, and have never fell in love with any knife I have purchased, regardless of price.
So, my solution, is to make my own kitchen knives, the way I want them.
I have a fair amount of tooling, but, missing a good belt sander.
Here is the plan:
I’ve purchased some O1 tool steel — 1/8” x 3” x 18”
I’ve made cardboard templates for shape of blade and tang
Planning on a slow convex from spine to edge, with an 11 degree 1/2” secondary bevel, which leads to a 16 degree primary bevel.
For this experiment, I was thinking I would just get a cheap $50 belt sander from harbor freight, and make any mods I need to make. Not sure if that is a good plan, but, sanders go up in price pretty damn fast.
I have a nice Lagun vertical mill and plenty of carbide tools to throw at the rough shaping. And a plasma torch if needed.
I’ve have a heat treating shop down the street willing to do the hardening and annealing/tempering.
I figure I can get the steel to 60-62 HRc.
If anyone has any advice, I am open to it!
Thanks.
TW.
So, here is the short story…
I have been working metal since I was a teenager; machinist and welder.
As I have started turning gray, I have also become pretty skilled in the kitchen.
I’ve spent 1,000’s of dollars on kitchen cutlery, and have never fell in love with any knife I have purchased, regardless of price.
So, my solution, is to make my own kitchen knives, the way I want them.
I have a fair amount of tooling, but, missing a good belt sander.
Here is the plan:
I’ve purchased some O1 tool steel — 1/8” x 3” x 18”
I’ve made cardboard templates for shape of blade and tang
Planning on a slow convex from spine to edge, with an 11 degree 1/2” secondary bevel, which leads to a 16 degree primary bevel.
For this experiment, I was thinking I would just get a cheap $50 belt sander from harbor freight, and make any mods I need to make. Not sure if that is a good plan, but, sanders go up in price pretty damn fast.
I have a nice Lagun vertical mill and plenty of carbide tools to throw at the rough shaping. And a plasma torch if needed.
I’ve have a heat treating shop down the street willing to do the hardening and annealing/tempering.
I figure I can get the steel to 60-62 HRc.
If anyone has any advice, I am open to it!
Thanks.
TW.