Hi, Sam Chapple, been into knives my whole life. Cub scouts, Boy Scouts, movies. Recently retired and one of my hobbies is knife making. I love working with steel and various other materials to make a usable and hopefully beautiful tool. My Smithy is an old Tricon Army Kitchen ( I could write a story on that) back from Afghanistan. Anvils, forge, grinders, ventilation, lighting, check. I grew up around the water and sailboats so my favorite knife is the sheepsfoot / lambfoot blade. These were designed so one wouldn’t stick oneself with a penetrating point. Perfect for boats and utility work.
I generally grind my blades with a hollow grind, like a straight razor. I use carbon steel so I can differently harden the steel. These means the blade has zones of hardness, the edge is very sharp for cutting rope specifically, natural or synthetic, and the spin of the knife is softer, springy so its almost impossible to break the blade in half. With a thick spine it gives the knife some weight to cut and a thicker grind to the edge. This hardening technique is from the Japanese. and their legendary swords and tantos.
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