If you are happy with the way the peened handle came out, go for it. 99% of commercial knives have been peened for the last 200 years or so. Doesn't seem like a faulty system to me.
The peened handles on my cleaver didn't get loose until the wood deteriorated. That was about 60 years in.I am not a knife maker but without the epoxy is there ever a concern that the handles will start to loosen over time? I know after the handle is peened it will be very tight, but can the wood start to wear around the pins?
Well then! Learned something newThe peened handles on my cleaver didn't get loose until the wood deteriorated. That was about 60 years in.
Yes! If the holes in the handle are drilled larger than the peened pins, they can definitely shift over time.I am not a knife maker but without the epoxy is there ever a concern that the handles will start to loosen over time? I know after the handle is peened it will be very tight, but can the wood start to wear around the pins?
Hey,I still expect to see it when it gets here...
You are the knife maker. I am not going to need to pry anything with it... I got a few prying things at hand. This is the truck I work out of. My home storage area gots more stuffs...Hey,
So right now I'm just not happy with the current product.
I'm thinking of putting what I call a "super harden" on it, basically I heat it hotter thsn usual, quench it, and do a very mild temper cycle. Usually knives should never go in hardness over 62 HRC, but since this is a boxcutter it's going to DULL quick. The only problem is, you can't really use it as a multi tool, it'll be prone to chipping, and don't even try to pry anything open with it.
Basically you'll get a super hard, long lasting blade with basically zero durability and resistance.
Pros:
Extremely Hard
Great Edge Retention
Not Prone to Wearing
Cons:
Not Durable
No Resistance to Snapping
I am happy with the finish you have in this picture. It shows off the fact that it isn't a factory blade. I am a rustic kind of guy. My froe is an old horse shoeing rasp with the teeth showing. And I like that.I just am not happy with the other blade.
So I am going to start fresh.
Here's some new progress. Instead of a satin finish, I will tumble this instead!
Don't mind the multiple holes, those will be covered up later.
(Might have misplaced my center punch)
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