sharp pointy things!

for those knife afficionados here in Geek land....

http://www.ufp-squad.com/shadowchaser/side1.jpg
http://www.ufp-squad.com/shadowchaser/side2.jpg
http://www.ufp-squad.com/shadowchaser/closeupUB.jpg
http://www.ufp-squad.com/shadowchaser/closeupkami.jpg

Just bought this on the Deal of the Day at Himilayan Imports message forums. Got to love a good knife!

Info:
Puuko style knife, hand made in Nepal by Kami Kumar. Name of the knife is a Kumar Karda. 10 1/4" long, full tang, made from spring steel off of a Mercedes truck and hand forged to it's present shape and strength. Rockwell hardness is approximately 60 or so. Spine is 1/4". Handle is U.S. Elk antler. Sheath made separately from knife, craftsman is unknown.

 

What are they worth?

 

not much of an edge........what did they clean it with, steel wool?.......did the web site, tell how many folds, went into the making of the knife.......wobbles

 

Actually it has an excellent edge albiet a different one than most are accustomed to. It has a convex profile grind edge which is a stronger and more reliable edge for heavy duty work than a standard chisel edge. YOu can do a google search to learn the differences/advantages of such an edge. Plus please remember that these are not the best pics in the world of my knife

 

very nice knife..... i'm sure that with it you can cut many things... like cheese....... yes cheese...

 

OK folks, for those of you who are not familiar with convex edges when it comes to knives, I present this link to you. It better explains some of the benefits of a convex edge over the standard V-grind edge bevel you find on most conventional commercial knives.

Convex Grind FAQ

Please understand that this is OLD technology here, nothing new. The main reason the industry has gone towards the V-grind edge was due to ease of production and ease of sharpening. The Convex Grind edge is a more durable edge that does in fact hold an edge better than the V-grind method. It is a debate that cannot be won by either side though as both sides have pros and cons to them. It is much like the debate over stainless steel or high carbon steel for manufacturing knife blades. A LOT of it depends on the usage of the tool compared to the looks of the tool.

For those of us knife afficionados out here in MG world, I have presented this not to start problems but to help to educate some who may not be aware of the differences in metals and edges. I promise not to get too deep into metalurgy in my future posts.

 

Wraith. I am interested in your photo technique. What camera? What distance away from knife? Use a reverse tripod? Any fill in lights. etc. I want to take closeups of my collection with a digital camera and am looking for hints and ideas. Bazza

PS: Using auto springs is a common technique as you probably already know. Baz

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Photo technique? None LOL. I placed the knife on our front room carpet (should have vaccuumed first tho) and snapped the pics from about 18" away! Nothing technical about it Baz! Yes, I know that lots of smithys use car leaf springs. The steel is pre-stressed that way and will only get stronger with the ongoing forging process.

 

Thanks for explaining your technique.
I've gotta start photographing my collection for insurance purposes and bragging rights. Bazza

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i like sharp things i don't have anything rare but they: look cool http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/slipknot666_81/Picture310.jpg

 

Nice collection. Love the fantasy stuff, but don't own any. Bazza

 

Slipknot,there are people you can talk to Nice collection

 

Some cool looking toys... I have a love of Japanese swords - currently focused on Katanas and Wakizashis. The only fantasy-esque sword I've invested in is the Samurai 3000 Katana. I don't have a pic to hand but it looks a little like the top one on this pic;
http://www.atlantic-crossing.co.uk/acatalog/Samurai3000.jpg

I recently got a Paul Chen katana which I love. However having the co-ordination of a drunkard at the best of times, they tend to stay in their scabbard... which is as well for me more than anyone else.