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Kramer knives starts an auction for a knife the last salmon. Looks good
Probably for the ownership of Saint Lucia or something.What did it go for?
What did it go for?
cough*$24K*cough. Makes my Ashi Honyaki a real bargain.$24,000
Does anyone find this as ugly as I do? Not that anyone would be interested in my opinion, but still...
I don't find it ugly as such. But I can't get excited about it either. So, yes, there is a design on the knife. One design of the millions that people potentially could dream up. In other words, an arbitrary design. One that has none of the natural beauty and variation that you get on something that's hand-forged, or uses Damascus cladding, where the natural patterns are what makes each example unique.Does anyone find this as ugly as I do? Not that anyone would be interested in my opinion, but still...
Kramer has done a handful of these 'art knife' projects over the last year or two. They are not being made to be kick-ass, use-daily kitchen knives. They are typically highlighting the work of a knifemaker (Kramer) plus one or two artisans.
I'm curious as to how they get that design onto the blade. From the photos, it looks like the two sides are exact mirror images. So, obviously, some kind of template is involved. How do they get the look though? Protect parts of the blade with some lacquer and etch the bits that are not protected?
I'm guessing that the process might be similar to etching circuit boards. Any knife smiths around here who can explain how this works?
Wire EDM and plug weld. He’s got a lot of time and money in that blade. There has to also be a good bit of research into the process to have it come out that clean.I'm curious as to how they get that design onto the blade. From the photos, it looks like the two sides are exact mirror images. So, obviously, some kind of template is involved. How do they get the look though? Protect parts of the blade with some lacquer and etch the bits that are not protected?
I'm guessing that the process might be similar to etching circuit boards. Any knife smiths around here who can explain how this works?
Wire EDM and plug weld. He’s got a lot of time and money in that blade. There has to also be a good bit of research into the process to have it come out that clean.
Hoss
That looks much the same as my first attempt. It'll only take three or four to get the hang of it. The trick is to make long uninterrupted cuts, slowly and with little pressure. Use the tip of the knife to feel the bones.The first is me trying to learn how to fillet with a deba .... poor fishy!
I'm curious as to how they get that design onto the blade. From the photos, it looks like the two sides are exact mirror images. So, obviously, some kind of template is involved. How do they get the look though? Protect parts of the blade with some lacquer and etch the bits that are not protected?
I'm guessing that the process might be similar to etching circuit boards. Any knife smiths around here who can explain how this works?
Yes, I noticed that you definitely didn't skimp on quantity!I improved over time but it’s sure a different technique that my previous filleting with a long, slim, flexible filleting knife. Fortunately it seems an excellent salmon for smoking is pink salmon which is plentiful and reasonably cheap here on the West Coast.
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