D. Martell Dave Martell Knives - 1st run

[mhlee]

Dave:

Do you have an update on how the knives are coming along?

Thanks.

 

[Dave Martell]

Dave:

Do you have an update on how the knives are coming along?

Thanks.

I'm working on the next couple in stages, I'm also waiting for bandsaw blades too.

 

[Dave Martell]

Next to be seen should be a suji for Mr. J Chance

 

[mhlee]

That's awesome Dave.

 

[Dave Martell]

I lied about a suji being up next, looks like Karring's gyuto just took the lead.

 

[mr drinky]

I lied about a suji being up next, looks like Karring's gyuto just took the lead.

Oh boy. Nothing is better than stuffing yourself with lamb and wine and coming back to read this.

k.

 

[Dave Martell]

I just mounted up your scales so I can shape them this weekend - won't be long now.

 

[Eamon Burke]

How long is it taking you to grind these, Dave? Not cutting a profile, but actually thinning and placing bevels.

 

[Dave Martell]

I'm not sure exactly. I've been doing them a couple (or a few) at a time in stages and doing all sorts of other stuff at the same time.

 

[Dave Martell]

Lost a suji to the overgrind. :sad0:

If it wasn't for pushing the thinness that we're looking for I could make knives all day long. It's the search for the wow factor that causes us to push and make the mistakes.

 

[apicius9]

Maybe it's still good for a salmon slicer

Stefan

 

[Dave Martell]

I may snap it in half ......just because.

 

[Kyle]

Lost a suji to the overgrind. :sad0:

If it wasn't for pushing the thinness that we're looking for I could make knives all day long. It's the search for the wow factor that causes us to push and make the mistakes.

That's a bummer, but at least you're learning!

If it's any help by the time you get to my suji I'm not looking for razor thinness. I sold my Konosuke suji because it was too thin and flexible for my needs.

 

[ecchef]

+1 on that.
I never liked anorexic women either.

 

[ecchef]

Maybe it's still good for a salmon slicer

Stefan

Spray paint it black & mark it "Moritaka".

 

[Dave Martell]

Just for the record I'm also with you guys on that but it's the edge thinness that's the ballbuster. I'm trying my best to find the balance between having an thin edge and a spine that's been thinned just enough so that it doesn't go all wonky in work.

 

[Dave Martell]

Spray paint it black & mark it "Moritaka".

:rofl2::biggrin::tooth::happy2::spitcoffee::happy3::jumping3::lmao:

 

[JohnnyChance]

Ehh, just make it the first Martell petty.

 

[Chef Niloc]

You could just sell them as DM 2nd's?? Works for MC

 

[Dave Martell]

Maybe a 240mm suji?

 

[Eamon Burke]

Sorry to hear that Dave. You either spend hours sweating and thinking, and happy for a week, or 30 minutes working happy and carefree, followed by a week of swearing.

It is amazing how thin some guys(notably Del) can go without screwing it up.

 

[Dave Martell]

Update - got a suji and gyuto ground out this weekend. Now to add some wood and move onto the next ones.

 

[jm2hill]

Two questions Dave:

1) What number are you at? and why aren't you at 23 yet!

2) Are the sujis and gyutos getting different number system?

 

[Dave Martell]

Two questions Dave:

1) What number are you at? and why aren't you at 23 yet!

2) Are the sujis and gyutos getting different number system?

1. I'm working on 6, 7, 8, 9, & 11

23 is getting closer!


2. No same numbers - just to 12 and then that's that.

 

[Chef Niloc]

Dave it's " the kitchen" got to make it a bakers dozen!:thumbsup::cheffry:

 

[Dave Martell]

Dave it's " the kitchen" got to make it a bakers dozen!:thumbsup::cheffry:

You know I will.

 

[TDj]

Maybe a 240mm suji?

240 suji ... i could live with that.

 

[Dave Martell]

240 suji ... i could live with that.

We should talk. :groucho:

 

[Delbert Ealy]

Sorry to hear that Dave. You either spend hours sweating and thinking, and happy for a week, or 30 minutes working happy and carefree, followed by a week of swearing.

It is amazing how thin some guys(notably Del) can go without screwing it up.

:viking: Del has been doing this for quite awhile, the downside of that is that you really can go to thin(which Dave told me wasn't possible-sheesh) Del has also screwed up more knives than Dave will make this year and maybe even next year.
Del

 

[Dave Martell]

Update > I'm in the middle of many knives so when I start getting them out many will flow. I'm up to working on Colin's (#13).