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01
Design - Cut - Profile
Each knife starts as a bar or block of steel, most of the time I draw directly onto the steel to form my template. This then gets cut out with an angle grinder and ground to the proper profile and dimensions on the belt grinder.
02
Shoulders - Bevels - Heat Treat
once the knife has its profile it has to be cleaned up in the places it will be harder to do when the blade is heat treated. Heat treating is a process used to harden and strengthen a knife blade by heating it to a high temperature, then cooling it rapidly, often by quenching in oil or water. This hardens the steel, making it more durable and wear-resistant
03
Grind - Test - Grind some more
After heat treating I can grind the knife to its final dimensions and work slowy as to not heat up the blade, and also make sure the gemoetry of the knife fits its function. Testing how the blade cuts along the process is crucial to understand where changes need to be made.
04
Handle Fitment - Glue - Shape
Once the blade has been ground to its final dimensions I will start to fit the handle peices seperatly through the tang. The peices are flattened and glued together to ensure no gaps between the materials. Once the glue is dry the handle can be ground to shape, checking frequently for the alignment of the blade and handle
05
Polish - Polish some more - and polish one more time
The blade and handle being ground they both now go through a series of polishing to remove all scratches of the grinder and make the final product shine. This is also crucial if the blade is damascus or has a hamon.
06
Glue - Sharpen - Oil
With everything polished and shiny, the knife fits perfectly into the handle, they are now both glued together with high strenght epoxy and set to cure. The knife is sharpened to a razors edge, oiled, and stored ready to used, and enjoyed in your kitchen.
