Round Knife, where you been all my life?

[Redmeadow Knives]

After studying threads in Sheaths & Such, I decided to make some round knives. These started out as .058" 52100 and ended up under .03" behind a convex edge. It took some tweaking but they cut like butter.

Unknown Spalted, Blackwood, and Mesquite burl.




Two things worth mentioning here:

First, thanks to @sheathmaker @TK Steingass @Horsewright and others for sharing their knowledge in the Sheath forum. The threads that those three have on round knives are the best resources out there.

Second, I'd never used a round knife before I made these. These are game changers to say the least. If anyone is on the fence or wondering if they are worth it, they are, period. Cutting leather with these is incredible, the push cut is so much more efficient. I really wish I would have known the value of these years ago.

 

[Dopic1]

Those are nice John, love the Mesquite burl.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Those are nice John, love the Mesquite burl.

I'm gonna send those blocks off to have stabilized, they have some incredible grain. Can't thank you enough for those.

 

[mitch4ging]

Those are AWZOME! Look forward to trying one some day!

 

[Dopic1]

I'm gonna send those blocks off to have stabilized, they have some incredible grain. Can't thank you enough for those.

You're quite welcome, I have one nice hunk left and deciding what I'm going to do with it. I'm finally at at a point where I can swing a hammer without too much trouble. Have some interesting things I want to try this year, have the forge in the basment shop relining it so I cans fire it up.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

You're quite welcome, I have one nice hunk left and deciding what I'm going to do with it. I'm finally at at a point where I can swing a hammer without too much trouble. Have some interesting things I want to try this year, have the forge in the basment shop relining it so I cans fire it up.

That's awesome man, I hope you can get back at it and fire that sucker up! I'm looking forward to a productive year.

 

[Pinemoon]

Beautiful and unique pieces.
I imagine sharpening something like that is a bit different.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Beautiful and unique pieces.
I imagine sharpening something like that is a bit different.

Creating the initial convex is tricky when you have 180 degrees of edge but a quick strop is all it takes to maintain the edge.

 

[greatscoot]

I saw those on your IG page, they are stunning.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

I saw those on your IG page, they are stunning.

Thanks man, (what's your IG name?)

Trying to get a photo to show the detail in blackwood is a pain.

 

[greatscoot]

Thanks man, (what's your IG name?)

Trying to get a photo to show the detail in blackwood is a pain.

I don't have an IG account, I was following the link in your sigline. It lets you scroll down a few rows before it locks you out.

 

[T.Knotts]

Took this bad boy for a test drive today. I will admit I was a little intimidated at first. Holding it made me feel like both a super villain and a 10 fingered man that was about to be a 9 fingered one. Once I put it to leather, made a few passes and got used to pushing it through leather it all went smoothly. I was surprised how easily it made cutting curves. Top notch craftsmanship. Thanks again John.

 

[mitch4ging]

That's....that's the one!

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Took this bad boy for a test drive today. I will admit I was a little intimidated at first. Holding it made me feel like both a super villain and a 10 fingered man that was about to be a 9 fingered one. Once I put it to leather, made a few passes and got used to pushing it through leather it all went smoothly. I was surprised how easily it made cutting curves. Top notch craftsmanship. Thanks again John.View attachment 1265531

You're Welcome Tim, I hope it turns out to be of use

Oh, and don't tell mitch4ging where you live or that might come up missing!!

 

[mitch4ging]