240 Gyuto design and layout.

[mhenry]

Too Cool! making your own knives. Beautiful work.

 

[Eamon Burke]

The dropped heel was a mistake lol:scratchhead:. I was trying to get the scratches out in the plunge area and burned the heel a touch to thin lol. When i was trying to sharpen it, it flexed and bent so i just ground it off and resharpened it. It was only 1/2 in long so i don't think it will affect performance much, if any at all. So it was a mistake....I will happily admit it. I just chalk it up to a learning experience.

Thanks
Mike

A mistake? On your first knife?! How could you?! :disdain:

 

[JohnnyChance]

A little bit of heel rounding can be a good thing, just because it will reduce "heel bite" which is when you arent paying attention enough, and catch your hand on the sharp/pointy 90 degree heel while handling the knife. Especially for people who are used to the giant safety gaurd/bolster of german blades.

 

[Mike Davis]

A mistake? On your first knife?! How could you?! :disdain:

Sorry....I know...I fail....
I have never used..or even seen a german knife lol.

Thanks guys
Mike

 

[tk59]

Very nice first effort!

 

[RRLOVER]

That looks great:thumbsup: It is very cool to see people jumping into knife making.

 

[Daniel Fairly]

Looks great Mike!