Giedymins big knives

[giedymin]

Hello my name is Giedymin, I’m knife maker from Poland. I’m more like a beginner, an amateur maybe in comparison to many other knife makers from my country, but I think I made few blades worth showing.
It is really hard to find some stuff of mine on the web although I have my own website ( it’s almost impossible to find it if you don’t know the exact address), so I though I could show few of my knives here.
I like big blades but I’ve made a few of those smaller ones too, I usually use NZ3 carbon tool steel (it is something very similar to S2 (AISI) and it has really high impact resistance), and natural materials (wood and deer stag) for handles. I mostly do differential heat treatment to increase overall strength of the blade. For steel I use (with heat treatment I usually do) the hardness >57HRC on the cutting edge and lower on the back.
Unfortunately for this steel despite of its great properties for big blades is really hard to obtain hamon especially with higher temper temperatures.
My knives aren’t perfect but I always try to make them as solid as possible.
If You have any questions I will try to answer and help if You want to know how it is made.
You can find more pictures and information about my blades on my website:
http://www.giedyminsbigblades.awsome.pl/
I think I'll be putting some pictures of newly finished knives of mine here in the future.

Few pictures of my favorites:

Short movie
http://youtu.be/mnMk4Bn88RQ
And the last one:

http://youtu.be/j9nVURvzfWM

And some short movies of my other knives in action:
http://youtu.be/5y-2kgTk8E8
http://youtu.be/I5KEX9nmNgo
http://youtu.be/e9hhgsCJSsM

BEst regards
Giedymin

 

[Motey]

Pretty awesome looking knives!

 

[Jos]

Nice stuff!

I like that last one!

Kind regards

Jos

 

[sasquatch1]

you know i really like the looks of those! keep it up your knives look well made and very ateractive to the eyes. im also a fan of big knives myself.

 

[snipe555]

Ya know I surf these boards alot looking at pictures... don't post much... but these knives made me stop... wow. They are awesome! Very good craftsmanship! Love em!

 

[nick425]

Well done, I really like them all.

 

[Storm Crow]

I really like these! Chopping brush is one of my main uses for a blade, and these look just perfect to do that.

 

[elof_alv]

They look great!

 

[giedymin]

Thank You all for the opinions. They mean a lot for me.
I hope I’ll show something new soon.

 

[Bigfattyt]

Some great looking choppers.......don't think I didn't catch that Cold Steel Big Bore blow gun in that photo! I love playing with mine!

 

[peterinct]

I really like these! Chopping brush is one of my main uses for a blade, and these look just perfect to do that.

Those do look like some GREAT choppers! I especially like the blade on the first one.

Peter

 

[giedymin]

Few new knives of mine Hope You like them:

Best regards
Giedymin

 

[sasquatch1]

oh man! i love them!
oh and keep up the awesome work

 

[giedymin]

Another one:
Lenght of cutting edge - 28cm
Width - 5,7 cm
6,5 mm thick
44 cm overall lenght.
NZ3 (~S2) carbon tool steel. Some kind of Ironwood or black african wood (not sure), vulcanized fiber, ss

hope You like it.

 

[giedymin]

Hi
Few of my latest creations:

Classic Bowie Nz3 (~S2 )carbon tool steel
Length of blade -27,5cm
Overall length – 42 cm
Width – 5cm and 5 mm thick
Guard, spacer and pommel are D2 semi stainless steel, leather, two hidden pins connecting guard, spacer and leather and 3 pins on the back.

a primitive spike hawk
Spring steel, 12 cm balde, 12 cm spike, 55 cm handle

full tang bowie
Lenght of cutting edge - 26cm
Width - 5cm
5 mm thick
40cm overall lenght.
NZ3 (~S2) carbon tool steel. Dyed mahogany. Brass.

heavy chopper
Lenght of cutting edge - 24cm
Width - 5 cm
6,5 mm thick
42 cm overall lenght.
NZ3 (~S2) carbon tool steel.
Jatoba, ss

Hope you like it
All the best
Giedymin

 

[jimw451]

Beautiful work, but so far this one is my favorite!

 

[sheathmaker]

nice dog!

Paul

 

[David Stifle]

I like all of them, some more than others, but every single one looks like it means business! Good workmanship all around. If you don't already have a knifemaker's membership from Bladeforums, I'd suggest you get one and post your knives in the for Knivemakers sales forum. They will sell quickly, I'm sure.:thumbup:

 

[sasquatch1]

I like all of them, some more than others, but every single one looks like it means business! Good workmanship all around. If you don't already have a knifemaker's membership from Bladeforums, I'd suggest you get one and post your knives in the for Knivemakers sales forum. They will sell quickly, I'm sure.:thumbup:

i agree! if you sold one of these beauties i bed they would be gone in a heartbeat!

 

[David Stifle]

It would ALL depend on your price A reasonable/competitive market price would result, I believe, in quite good sales. You would probably be hard pressed to keep up with your orders. I'd like to see some sheaths, that helps finish off the whole package. In any case, I enjoyed seeing your blades and wish you well. Feel free to email me or send me a private message via the forum. I'd be happy to help out if I can. By the way, each one of those knives deserves a sparate post rather than one continous thread, as, each stands on it's own merit.