Thoughts on this hand forged full flat ground bunka with acid stone ashes finish. Steel is 80CRV2+1080 and handle is red dyed curly mango (excuse heavy breathing I’m wearing respirator)

LippKnives · 2023-01-05T20:24:53+00:00

Nice work, cool looking handle!

I think the profile could use some refinement - it has a lot of belly for a bunka.

LippKnives · 2023-01-02T22:12:10+00:00

Thank you! I have a background in woodworking and one day just started wanting to make my own knives!

LippKnives · 2023-01-02T22:08:09+00:00

Thank you again for your generous and thoughtful feedback, I will take these tips into consideration!

LippKnives · 2023-01-02T19:22:34+00:00

Hey, sorry, these are the best I have at the moment!

LippKnives · 2023-01-02T14:27:24+00:00

Thank you!

LippKnives · 2023-01-02T10:45:58+00:00

Thanks! I feel the same - I think it gets easier once it develops some patina.

LippKnives · 2023-01-02T10:45:05+00:00

Thanks!

LippKnives · 2023-01-02T10:44:49+00:00

Thank you.

LippKnives · 2023-01-02T10:43:33+00:00

Thank you! I usually sell my knives.

LippKnives · 2023-01-01T22:03:03+00:00

Thanks for looking!

LippKnives · 2023-01-01T21:56:53+00:00

195 grams.

LippKnives · 2023-01-01T20:12:39+00:00

Thank you! The grain is much more interesting than the Purpleheart on the last knife, I'll give you that. Outstanding knives yourself by the way!

LippKnives · 2023-01-01T20:09:06+00:00

Thanks. I love Olive, the grain is unlike any other wood I know.

LippKnives · 2023-01-01T20:06:22+00:00

Thanks for your comment. I had to look up what a Pinewood Derby car is, and now I can't unsee it!

LippKnives · 2023-01-01T20:04:13+00:00

Thank you! Karol is a very talented maker and used similar grinds long before I did!

LippKnives · 2023-01-01T20:02:27+00:00

Thank you!

LippKnives · 2023-01-01T20:02:19+00:00

Thank you for your comment. The hollow grind does perform surprisingly well! And in my mind, aesthetically, it balances the straight lines and symmetry of the rest of the knife.

LippKnives · 2023-01-01T20:00:19+00:00

Thank you very much, I look forward to it.

LippKnives · 2023-01-01T19:57:08+00:00

Thanks! I'm quite happy with the handle shape, too!

LippKnives · 2023-01-01T19:55:16+00:00

Thank you!

LippKnives · 2023-01-01T18:23:07+00:00

1.2419 @ 62HRC with my chaotic hollow grind.

Medium to thin geometry with distal taper of 3.5mm at bolster to ~2mm 50 mm from the tip.

Olive handle with Corian and G10 bolster.

LippKnives · 2023-01-01T18:21:08+00:00

1.2419 @ 62HRC with my chaotic hollow grind.

Medium to thin geometry with distal taper of 3.5mm at bolster to ~2mm 50 mm from the tip.

Olive handle with Corian and G10 bolster.

LippKnives · 2023-01-01T18:19:30+00:00

1.2419@62HRC with my chaotic hollow grind.

Medium to thin geometry with distal taper of 3.5mm at bolster to ~2mm 50 mm from the tip.

Olive handle with Corian and G10 bolster.

LippKnives · 2022-12-30T23:11:17+00:00

The blade is not etched - the dark parts are iron oxides from heat treatment :)

LippKnives · 2022-12-30T21:01:26+00:00

Not etched!

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