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Thanks guys, did some more fiddling with the stones to thin the midsection , will see how it feels tomorrow

 

Another gyuto 240mm with curly maple from burl source , ringed gidgee , brass tip. This one has a workhorse grind and a semi mirror polish

 

Absolutely STUNNING!!!

 

So Mert , what do you do in your spare time? I'm really enjoying your work. Just don't know how you fit it in.

 

Spare time? I had to look that one up on internet to see what it is I don't get any spare time from cooking , my young family and knifemaking . We are in the slow season now, once it gets busy I will not be this productive

 

Thank You Al!!

 

Another line knife in works , after quick etch to see the core steel

 

The second line knife is taking shape , need to do some polishing , the handle will be blond buffo horn , nickel spacer , ringed gidgee and horn end cap

 

DAMN, dude, another real stunner!

 

Thanks Al , it's not bad effort I would say , I gotta raise my anvil , no wonder my back is killing me when I attempt to forge . Now it's finished and will go to my work rotation


Did I say that I love ringed gidgee before ?

 

Frickin' AWESOME!

 

Maybe its just the picture but the new SAN MAI line knife looks like it has a really high spot near the heel. It is freaking awesome though! I love that handle work!!

 

Thanks Brad , it appears to have a flat area before it curves towards the belly , it doesn't have any holes on the edge though , here are couple close up shots after some use







Here is a short video of
me working on it
http://websta.me/p/809265386569659851_335940060

 

KNIFEGASIM!

 

Good to see the raising the anvil thing stuck! If you can find another piece of steel to put it on that's best of course, but even a base of crossed 2x4's will do it. It's just critical that it be raised. You can badly mess up your back, and even your elbows if your anvil is at the wrong height. I like mine high enough that if I bend forward slightly, I can rest my hammer head on it exactly where my wrist would place it after a comfortable stroke.

I love this newest knife by the way...! I'm not sure what's going on with the heel either, but if its working for you...that's a good thing. I relieve my knives at the heel, but only for about 1cm, and it's only about .5mm higher than the line of the edge. The idea is for the heel not to thunk down into the cutting board with use.

Anyway, your work is improving by leaps and bounds brother...this new one is my favorite so far for sure .

 

Thank you for the tips on the anvil brother , this one has been a good learning experience , hopefully next one based on this will be better

 

This is by far my favourite of your knives, Mert. You really have reached a new level, and I'm really pleased your talents are being shown to a wider audience.

Cheers,

J

P.S. I have a soft spot for ringed Gidgee, too!

 

Wonderful job, the horn and wood choices are terrific. Whats up next?

 

Thank you J, I did enyoj making this lot , it is such as satisfying thing to watch a cold steel take a shape with heat and hammer and turn into something useful.

Thank you Jim, I am working on some more gyutos and couple other things as we speak . Work is getting busier , It looks like I will be working less on knives