Unfortunately, I see too many cosmetic flaws in the knives I finished to exchange with y'all, so I think I need to drop out. Sorry, but I think it's for the best. Maybe next time.
~billyO
it is a22 layer sumagashi, with a shiro white #2 core. The handle is walnut.
It's your call, but I don't police submissions.
It happens. I wouldn't sweat it. It's part of the deal. The idea isn't (for me anyway) to score a great knife. Though that's a side benefit. To me, it's so makers of variable skill can get feedback and help/ learn from each other.I get it, but I don't want to submit a blade with obvious cosmetic flaws for someone else and get a beautiful blade for myself....
it's so makers of variable skill can get feedback and help/ learn from each other.
Awesome knife! Did you forge the blade?I'm a rank newbie, so I don't know if I could pass muster for a kith with y'all. But I am a kitchen knife fanatic, does that count for anything?
Would this knife be acceptable to participate? I know there are things I would change if I were to do it again, but that's part of the learning process? I'm in if y'all think it's acceptable enough.
I hear you. I just don't know how to make a knife I can't find a flaw in....I hear ya, but the way I look at it, in order to get useful feedback, I should submit a blade as good as I can do, not one that I can point out the flaws....
true! i completely agree with kevin. there is always flaws ...the main thing is: will the knife put a smile on your face as you make dinner? performance is what is really important with these knives, we arnt trading display pieces.I hear you. I just don't know how to make a knife I can't find a flaw in....
It's definitely going to a maker if it's in the KITH. Don't be afraid to say "one of the better makers". That's what I hope for as well. Though this is easy for me, since most of the makers in this KITH are out of my league. I felt a little bad last year when I got a beautiful knife from Kiraki. I had very little in terms of constructive criticism to offer. this is said knife. He said it's a camp knife, so as pretty as it is, it gets used as one!Thanks! I gotta admit, it might be a bit selfish, but I'm hoping that one of the Knifemakers get it so I can get a detailed assessment of where I'm at with my skills. Oh, and I think what you are seeing is the bevels on the blade. It's a full flat plungeless grind, and the blade is facing up in the picture.
Awesome knife! Did you forge the blade?
I guess when I say "knifemaker" I mean those who hold a knifemaker/craftsman membership. The vast majority of you guys with that level of membership are a step above most of the rest of us knife tinkerers in quality. Granted, there are exceptions, but that's the average. That's the guys that I'm hoping to send mine to.It's definitely going to a maker if it's in the KITH. Don't be afraid to say "one of the better makers". That's what I hope for as well. Though this is easy for me, since most of the makers in this KITH are out of my league. I felt a little bad last year when I got a beautiful knife from Kiraki. I had very little in terms of constructive criticism to offer. this is said knife. He said it's a camp knife, so as pretty as it is, it gets used as one! View attachment 753842
I got you. I just paid for the membership because I wanted to support the site, and I sold one Ruana knife a few months back.I guess when I say "knifemaker" I mean those who hold a knifemaker/craftsman membership. The vast majority of you guys with that level of membership are a step above most of the rest of us knife tinkerers in quality. Granted, there are exceptions, but that's the average. That's the guys that I'm hoping to send mine to.
Weo, I've been tinkering at this for quite a few years, and I still haven't made a knife that doesn't have flaws. I'm not sure if it's possible to make a knife with no flaws, as we get better, it's just harder to spot the flaws. On the one I made the bolster isn't quite square to the rest of the handle and blade. It's just a shave, and less noticeable now that the handle is contoured, but it still bugs me. I'd be happy to receive any of the blades you posted up, but what I get isn't the true value of the KITH. The critique and advice I receive is the real value to me - what did I do right, what did I do wrong, how can I do it better.