The first step of a long journey...

[AES]

Never made a knife (or any other "cutting etc") in my life. Sounds intriguing, but too many other things to try! Good luck with it Bob, keep us posted mate.

 

[Trevanion]

Real footage of Bob using a Cypriot Power Hammer to make his legendary blade

 

[sunnybob]

that power hammer looks ridiculous (but I wish it WAS mine).
The real Cypriot one is powered by a mule walking round in circles. Slow and steady wins the race.

This is my first knife. But some things just have to be tried,

 

[clogs]

thermally modified Sycamore, mmm
does that mean leaving out in the lovley Cypriot sun....hahaha...
dont blame u for collecting dif woods, better than stamps.....

 

[sunnybob]

This is a pic of it on the handle of a wooden knife I made. I got a few pieces from Custard of this parish a couple of years ago. You can google the process. Its a stunning wood.
https://pbase.com/john_cooper/image/168253934

 

[clogs]

for those that are interested ....
what a remarkable place that power hammer is in and it's a work of art......
prob the latest apprentice on a bike driving the cam.....
I just love old stuff....any better photos of that establishment....?

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Custom Knifemaking: 10 Projects from a Master Craftsman by McCreight, Tim: UsedAcceptable (1985) | Irish Booksellers an excellent book if you can get hold of it. (All T. McC's books are .)

 

[sunnybob]

Phil..... I dont need no stinkin instructions.... Its no fun unless you make your own mistakes.