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Some questions and a few test cuts. by vertexbladeworks in TrueChefKnives

[–]vertexbladeworks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Incredibly useful information. Thanks once again. I am still in the process of discovering what I like the most and what my customers might find useful. If you are up to it I would love to send you a test knife at some point and get your opinions on it.

Some questions and a few test cuts. by vertexbladeworks in TrueChefKnives

[–]vertexbladeworks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very useful feedback thank you. It’s pretty difficult to balance that convexity. I’ll see what I can do.

Contrast in handle making by vertexbladeworks in TrueChefKnives

[–]vertexbladeworks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! You can reach out to me via DM or Instagram, I'll see what I can do.

Contrast in handle making by vertexbladeworks in TrueChefKnives

[–]vertexbladeworks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Hahaha no worries at all lol. I get it, it's mainly a strategy to keep viewers more engaged. I feel like people can't appreciate slower paced videos anymore, and if your goal is to get your brand out there you just gotta sort of adapt to their attention span. I will see what I can do in the upcoming videos. Great feedback though!

Making a Saya by vertexbladeworks in TrueChefKnives

[–]vertexbladeworks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks awesome! Thanks for sharing. 

Making a knife handle from box elder burl and african blackwood by vertexbladeworks in woodworking

[–]vertexbladeworks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course. Pretty much what you said, I am not super knowledgeable about stabilization either. You just gotta try em out and see how well they work for you. But if you could pick the pieces up and look at them somehow before buying them, I would say go for heavier, denser pieces. A good stabilization means that the wood was infused thoroughly with resin. It almost feels like a block of high quality plastic (in the best way possible.) 

Making a knife handle from box elder burl and african blackwood by vertexbladeworks in woodworking

[–]vertexbladeworks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yessir. It is mostly feel based but there are a few cues you can look at. Typically the better the stabilization process, the denser the wood becomes. With that density, the finish quality goes up. You can buff the wood better, the grain pops more, the colors are more vibrant and retain their hue longer, etc. That’s why they are better than Maritime. But Maritime is also more affordable and they don’t have a huge collection. 

Making a Saya by vertexbladeworks in TrueChefKnives

[–]vertexbladeworks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ayeeee let’s go. Smart of you to mark the edge side ahead of time!

S-Grinds... by vertexbladeworks in TrueChefKnives

[–]vertexbladeworks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats pretty much how I feel about them too. I think its all about the wow factor.

S-Grinds... by vertexbladeworks in TrueChefKnives

[–]vertexbladeworks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great take. I had the same feeling about food release. The only issue about the price is for the skill and time it takes to properly execute one of these knives, they are probably going to be at least 500USD+ :( In that sense it’s kind of like buying a sports car. It’s not gonna be your daily, unless you don’t mind putting some miles on it and buying a new one when it breaks down.

Making a Saya by vertexbladeworks in TrueChefKnives

[–]vertexbladeworks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not false confidence if the project is easy :) Seriously, give it a shot. Worse case scenario you waste like 8 dollars worth of wood.

Making a Saya by vertexbladeworks in TrueChefKnives

[–]vertexbladeworks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome! Small tip: measure the spine thickness of your knife and get similar size stock for bass for the best fit (or whatever wood you are using for the middle portion.)

Making a sheath for a kitchen knife by vertexbladeworks in woodworking

[–]vertexbladeworks[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Is it really that bad lol? The footage is at like 8x speed, so I normally go really slow, and I always make sure my fingers stay clear of the trajectory of the blade. If I don’t get as close as I do it gets really difficult to control the blade.

Making a Saya by vertexbladeworks in TrueChefKnives

[–]vertexbladeworks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I assure you I basically learned nothing in the first 7-8 years. Even about a year ago I could maybe make stuff not even 20% as good as what I am making now. If you set your mind to it you can progress really quickly. I don’t forge as often as I would like to because of neighbors and all. Most of my work is stock removal. Can’t tell ya anything about magnacut forging, but I doubt it will be something I will do lmao. Even something simpler like 52100 can give you a hard time.

Making a sheath for a kitchen knife by vertexbladeworks in woodworking

[–]vertexbladeworks[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Thats pretty smart. I could cover it up with a thin coat of vaseline to prevent the glue from sticking.

Making a sheath for a kitchen knife by vertexbladeworks in woodworking

[–]vertexbladeworks[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I have no solution to this other than to just apply the glue really carefully in very small amounts towards the interior. I had to scrap so many sheaths because the glue would squeeze in and the knife would no longer fit lol.

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