I have to split writing about this design into several short articles, I do not currently have time to do lengthy writing. So today just a bit about how the prototype came to be.
Today I would like to write shortly about the creation and evolution of my "small bowie" hunting knife. It is the first design I have ever made and used and I consider it to be a very practical and more or less universal outdoor knife.
This week I would like to just shortly explain some design choices behind my kitchen knives that do not entirely reflect traditional European views on how a knife should look. Specifically, I am talking about kitchen knives with rounded tips.
All is made and photographed, all that remains is the last step – to publish.
Photographing is unfortunately not my strong suit. I do not have excellent equipment and if I did, I would not know how to use it. As with many other things, I am trying to get the most use out of what little I have.
I did not manage to photograph the newly made knives. Thus I will write this week a bit about testing knife sharpness.
Unfortunately, I did not manage to sharpen the knives this week, other duties got in the way. However, I have decided to describe the process even so.
This week I have essentially finished the manufacture for all sets except one. The juniper set either fell or something fell on it and one knife and the block had unseemly deep scratches that I had to sand out, and now it will take several days to re-apply the resin.
This week I could not do much on this project, thus it will be short.
Stabilizing the wood with epoxy is one of the final stages and it cannot be rushed because the resin needs to be applied several times and it takes two days for it to cure. And even though the curing time can be reduced to just two hours by heating it up to 60°C, that can only be used by extremely...
