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Well it took longer than a few minutes.... Thanks for the encouragment Rudy!

Thanks guys, I guess I just need to do some more experimentation on scraps. It just seems like a lot of effort to mirror poilsh scraps!

Would anyone care to share their secrets as to how this is done successfully? I normally finish my blades to 1200 grit then, after etching my makers mark, give them a couple of strokes with 1200 grit paper to crisp up my mark. I tried this same method today but followed the 1200 grit with...

Thanks fellas.

Following lots of helpful feedback on my last kitchen knife I've made a few tweaks and come up with this.... The blade is 150x44x2mm and the overall length is about 250mm. The blade has a convex ground with a hand rubbed finish and the handle is rosewood with a fibre spacer...

Thanks Mark.

Thanks.

The way I read it, Helle are talking about the potential to mess up the temper when re-grinding, not simply sharpening a blade. http://www.helle.no/built-to-last/maintenance/

Thanks everyone.

Thanks Wade.

I've been playing around with kitchen knife designs for a few months now and I think I've settled on one I like. This is intended as a general utility knife and would sit in between a paring knife and a large chef's knife. The blade is 150mm long and 2.4mm at the thickest point, the...

Here are some pictures of one I've just finished The blade is O1 and measures 115x28x5mm. The handle is cocobolo and the hardware is brass. Please feel free to comment.

They are very fine indeed.

Thanks fella.

Thank you Steven!

Thanks guys. I'm glad you like it.

Thanks Mike

Thanks fellas.

Here are some pictures of a knife I finished yesterday The blade is 100x26x4mm O1, heat treated to 59RC and cryo treated. The handle is 120mm long macassar ebony with an antler bolster and steel pin. Please let me know what you think.

Thanks everyone.