Some of my work, hardentknives

[Hardentknives]

Here's my last one.

a wootz honyaki sujihiki. handle is wenge and some unknown stabilized wood.
Im very new to the forum and don't know exactly how and what. if I'm in the wrong place im sorry.

 

[blokey]

Saw some of your work in Reddit, you are super talented, glad you are here, too.

 

[Hardentknives]

Saw some of your work in Reddit, you are super talented, glad you are here, too.

Thank you! it's nice to be here but still figuring stuff out

 

[Hardentknives]

Here's another wootz guy.

Gyuto with wenge handle. It has a pretty strong taper and a wonderful profile.

The wootz has about 1.6%C and a approximated hardness of 64-65hrc. For this hardness it's also pretty tough and flexible. The handle is wenge that was imported to holland by a dutch family about 80 years ago. It was then built into furniture, and then scrapped before it came to me. It's lovely dense wood.
Cheers!

 

[timebard]

Here's another wootz guy.
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Gyuto with wenge handle. It has a pretty strong taper and a wonderful profile.
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The wootz has about 1.6%C and a approximated hardness of 64-65hrc. For this hardness it's also pretty tough and flexible. The handle is wenge that was imported to holland by a dutch family about 80 years ago. It was then built into furniture, and then scrapped before it came to me. It's lovely dense wood.
Cheers!

The taper shot looks very interesting. Is it just me or is there a very sudden/non-linear taper down at about 40% of the way out? Not sure if this is just a camera artifact or something.

Regardless, the wootz looks great and that's a nice looking funayuki-style design, for how much I like flatter profiles I should probably try one like that sometime soon!

 

[Hardentknives]

The taper shot looks very interesting. Is it just me or is there a very sudden/non-linear taper down at about 40% of the way out? Not sure if this is just a camera artifact or something.

Regardless, the wootz looks great and that's a nice looking funayuki-style design, for how much I like flatter profiles I should probably try one like that sometime soon!

Yeah i don't know why it has the "bite" out of the spine in the picture. It's not there in real life. Best i can think of is some light reflecting off the spine or something. And of course thank you! i appreciate it!

 

[Dhoff]

Could you Dm some sources where you sell knives?

 

[Hardentknives]

I unfortunately can't find any choil pics of this beast, but i can assure you it cut incredibly. It is RWL43 with a stabilized handle.
It unfortunately got lost in shipping a few weeks ago. If you see it for sale somewhere, or if you see it at all, please let me know!
Anyways, i very much liked the profile and I will most certainly make some more of it.
Cheers!

 

[Hardentknives]

Working on a small batch of simple monosteel guys. The goal is to be efficient in the making, to get the price as low as possible. There are 3 more coming. All have a very aggressive taper and thin geometry. For now they will probably be €350 when done. I have ebony and bubbinga handles planned. They will all have a lengthwise belt finish.
Cheers!

 

[Hardentknives]

A lil cutting video with one of my laser line knives. This is the first of many to come Im very satisfied with how thin it is and how great it cuts. Handle is ebony and the blade is at 62hrc with 75ni8.
Marine already claimed this blade.
Cheers!

 

[Hardentknives]

This is the same sujihiki i posted in this thread first, but i decided it was time for a nicer handle. Behold, polished bronze and western myall. I very much like the look of this, way more fancy
Also re etched the blade a few weeks ago, almost a completely new knife by now!
Thanks for looking!

 

[Hardentknives]

In case you haven't seen it on reddit yet, this suji was made in a competition with a couple others. This is a 230mm sujihiki in W2 with a stabilized curly handle(i keep forgetting what the wood is called lol)
I haven't done many honyaki before so it was definitely interesting. I ended up attempting the quench 4 times before getting a hamon i was satisfied with.
Hope y'all like this one!

 

[Hardentknives]

This was my first low bevel knife. It is W2 core with bloomery iron cladding which was made by Niko hynnienen. The handle is fastened with a tapered brass pin, for easy disassembly. It was a very fun build and i am working on making this my style, and standardizing this.
What do y'all think?

It has more of a workhorse geometry and a nice taper. I personally very much like how it cuts.

As you can see in the choil shot, the forging is not 100% even yet. Shortly after making this knife i got a powerhammer in my shop, which is now equiped with convex dies. This allows me to forge precise hollow flats(and more even blades in general)
Cheers!

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

Love it overall and think it looks fantastic. I would caution about cladding at the edge bevel.

 

[Hardentknives]

Love it overall and think it looks fantastic. I would caution about cladding at the edge bevel.

Thanks! the cladding just barely doesnt touch the edge, but that doesn't matter too much because i didn't sell the blade in the end. Next ones will definitely not have that issue

 

[ian]

Looks real nice! Thicker than I usually like if the choil shot is representative, and I think I like my handles a bit rounder, with less of the flat on the sides. The general aesthetic and the profile look fantastic. I'll be watching this thread.

 

[Hardentknives]

Looks real nice! Thicker than I usually like if the choil shot is representative, and I think I like my handles a bit rounder, with less of the flat on the sides. The general aesthetic and the profile look fantastic. I'll be watching this thread.

Thanks dude!
I'm not kidding when i say that my jaw literally dropped with the first test cut. I was expecting it to wedge but it was cutting pretty good. Future knives will be more laser ground, but this one was a good workhorse. I think i have a cutting video somewhere

 

[ian]

That sounds awesome!

 

[Hardentknives]

Definitely! I actually hardened a 6 blades today, of which 4 are going to be low bevel.

 

[Grayswandir]

Nice work.

 

[Gregmega]

Nice work man, just saw your last potato vid on IG, following. I look forward to seeing your growth and progress!

 

[Joshmonop]

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In case you haven't seen it on reddit yet, this suji was made in a competition with a couple others. This is a 230mm sujihiki in W2 with a stabilized curly handle(i keep forgetting what the wood is called lol)
I haven't done many honyaki before so it was definitely interesting. I ended up attempting the quench 4 times before getting a hamon i was satisfied with.
Hope y'all like this one!
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Absolutely love this suji. I like all of your profiles, but this is ! Nice work!

 

[Hardentknives]

Hey guys,
heres an exciting project ive been working on. This is a collaboration with a friend who has done the benchstone kasumi polishing and handling of the blade. The knife is bloomery cladding over 1.2442. I am very pleased with how this blade came out. Its also very very thin.
Happy to answer any questions you guys have!

 

[Hardentknives]

A few more knives ive finished in the past couple of days. Also posted on instagram but wont hurt to post em here too!
In order:
A 225x60mm monosteel gyuto
A 245x46mm deep etched wrought dammy gyuto
A 149x46mm honyaki gyuto in homesmelted wootz steel.
Enjoy the pics!

 

[daddy yo yo]

A few more knives ive finished in the past couple of days. Also posted on instagram but wont hurt to post em here too!
In order:
A 225x60mm monosteel gyuto
A 245x46mm deep etched wrought dammy gyuto
A 149x46mm honyaki gyuto in homesmelted wootz steel.
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Wow, love the 225x60mm monosteel gyuto!

 

[Hardentknives]

Wow, love the 225x60mm monosteel gyuto!

Thank you! Its one of my most popular models for sure

 

[Hardentknives]

Helloooo you all.
Finished up this custom today. It is a hybrid between a petty and a gyuto. Sized 39x189mm. Customer specified he wanted the ultimate paring knife so to speak, and about this size. What do you guys think of such a size/design? Would it be worth making more of and is this size usefull? Can you actually make a hybrid design like this and have it be reasonably good at both tasks?

edit: so i dont make pettys often, which is apparant. I have been told pettys go up to 210mm. so while it still is a medium sized one, i wouldnt say its a true hybrid then

 

[Dhoff]

Looks good mate. I have a similarly sized knife and it is very nimble and good especially alternating between pinch and hammergrip

 

[Hardentknives]

Hey folks!
I was wondering if anyone has any feedback on my work/knives. Whether you have one or not (probably not hah), im open to any feedback or tips on pretty much all fronts. Go nuts.
Attached are several pics of my latest batch, but youre welcome to comment on any of my knives. All my knives can be found on my instagram, which has the same handle.
Timo

 

[Tekkz]

I'd got one of your midweight gyutos. Haven't had it long so I can't give a full in-depth review.

Positives:
Distal taper is fantastic. One of the best in the game.
Amazing convex grind, great cutter. Very thin BTE.
Comfortable handle. The shape at the tang fits well in my hand while pinching.

Negatives:
Way flatter than I like.
Tip is so thin it feels fragile

Overall it's a great knife, but I don't see myself reaching for it often due to the flat profile. If you made a knife with a more traditional profile with a rounder belly and spine while keeping the distal taper and grind, I'd buy another in a heartbeat.