Intro to my work (heavy pix)

[PoolQs]

As stated in my intro, I have only been making knives as a hobby for the last 1 1/2 yrs.
I have been in the restaurant biz professionally for 20+ and most of that spent in the kitchen.
My daily routine is using my knives approx 6-8 hrs daily and teaching/mentoring my cooks and chefs.
I am currently a chef manager for a chain of 15 units. My love for knives and cutlery is just an
extension of my work. Here are some of the knives that I have made.
I learn from every knife that I build, and that's why I like to post my end products so many of
you can help me fine tune my skills.
My shop have very limited machinery since I only build 1 knife a month. To this point, every knife
I have made has been done on a 1x30 from start to finish. With that said, I am limited to some of
the finer aspects of knifemaking. In the future, I will be stepping up to a 2x72.

Any critiques or comments are very welcomed !!! Troy

2nd knife made - 1084 with SS bolsters, acid etched

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4th - 1084 with mycarta front, brass spacer and pin, spalted walnut hadle

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5&6 - Random Damascus, SS bolster and pins, purple heart handles

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#9 - 440C skinner, SS bolster and pommel, hidden pins, sambar stag

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#11 - 440c bowie, handmade baseball bat handle, mycarta spacers

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#12 440c filet knife, mycarta camo handle, homemade mosaic pins

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#14 - 440C Boning knife (KITH), SS dovetail bolsters, brass pins, padouk handle

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#15 - 1084 hunter stick tang - SS guard and pommel, mycarta spacers, leather stacked handle

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#16 & 17 - 440C Chef and paring knife, SS bolster, natural coral handle

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#19 - 440C Chef knife (for my personal use), SS bolster and pommel, hidden pins, cocobola handle

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Thanks for looking at my progressions. Thanks to everyone that has helped me get to this point of my hobby.
Again, any comments or critiques are very welcomed !!! Troy

 

[Self Made Knives]

Nice stuff! Doesn't look like that little grinder is limiting you very much to me. That last one is really nice.

 

[DBAR]

Yes, Anthony said. Looks like they're all very well done from here. I like #9, I've been designing one similar to it, and can't wait to make it.

You've progressed very well.



Don

 

[slatroni]

All very nice!

 

[TacticallySharp]

Nice work!

Can't help wonder how they would look if you had a 2x72. That would probably let you make more than one a month. Guess that would take the fun out of it! LOL

 

[ArtinNC]

All very nice .