Saturday 16 October 2010

Unbranded 12C27 Fulltang Neck/Utility Knife Blade...

 My friend Matthew from Workshop Heaven sent me a knife blade recently. It is a very slim blade, about 1mm, and approximately 7.5cm useful cutting edge , made from some splendid 12C27 steel, the same steel used in my favourite French Laguiolle eating knives...



This knife from Matthew is super slim and super sharp. It comes as a broad tang knife. The tang could be wrapped in leather or rubber to give it a usable handle if you wanted a quick handle solution. I sent my blade and a handle I had modelled on the Roselli carpenter knife, up to Chris, who ground down the tang and fitted the handle.

The result...


A very pleasing and usable carver...


 Nice and narrow for those tricky hollowing and chip carving jobs...




I've been using this blade for a while now and can recommend it as a nice little lightweight carver...

I'm going to pop it in the post to my great friend Ralph and let him use it for a while...

ENJOY...





7 comments:

  1. Looks like it would also make a good skinning knife for small game, if you have any hunting friends.

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  2. Hi hi George. If I ever manage to wrestle it away from Ralph, I'll send it to Sean http://www.silverfoxbushcraft.co.uk/ ...All the best...J

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  3. Hello Jon,
    I might be a tad mad but to me there is a beauty and balance within that knife.
    Regards,
    John

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  4. Hey John. I've given Ralph a call and he is expecting to receive it in the post soon. He is a master spooner and will give it a good going over. I will ask him for a write-up in return. Great to hear from you...J

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  5. For me it is a strange gift from a friend... a blade is not quite a thing for when it comes to giving gift. Anyway, it’s the thought that counts right (lol). Seriously that blade came out so well with that handle. Use it well buddy.

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  6. I have sent the blade up country to Ralph Hentall, a master spoonmaker. He fell in love with it when he came to visit a while back. I'm sure it is giving great service. All the best Dean...J

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  7. Thanks for sharing......
    Utility knives are beautiful, razor-sharp, and built to last a lifetime and easily use.
    Utility Knife

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