First full flat grinds and stainless steel

[HillBill]

Hi folks.

I was asked by a chap if i could make him 3 blades with full flats in stainless steel. He also wanted a new design for prepping fish and other general work.

So this is what i came up with, its going to be my Bird and trout design. 2 are polished, one is a satin finish. The steel is sandvik 12c27. It was my first time doing the heat treatment with stainless, so a few new things to learn before i did it. One lesson i wont forget is how sharp the bloody foil is that you must seal each blade to HT. Razor blades have got nothing on this stuff, you dont even feel the cut. Got the HT bang on first time, 59RC all the way.

The handle is shaped in such a way that the hand is kept within the handle area if wet or slippy from fish slime, with a little thumb ramp for helping with push cuts as per his request. The hand can also be dropped back to the swell at the butt to help with rough filleting larger fish as they will be used a lot on salmon.

Anyway, hope you like them.

All comments welcome, do you like the design? Would it work with a scandi grind?

Thanks
Mark

[mouldsy]

Great looking knives mate, the design looks very practicle and ideal for what they're going to be used for, have you any pics with the handles??? Great work as always..

[HillBill]

Cheers Mouldsy.

Aye some handled ones here, though this was done by the guy who bought the blades and not me. But this is how we discussed the handle would be and how they will come unless specified differently.

[steve]

Very nice Mark, Nice lines,looks like it was well thought out. No doubt a very happy customer.Well done mate.

[JP]

Bloody stunning buddy, your knives are right up there and hard to beat, all great lines and top quality! nice me likey!!!

[HillBill]

Thanks fellas

It was a challenge getting these ones right. 1st time with this design, 1st time using stainless and first flat grinds also first time i've tried more than a belt finish. They had me cursing at times i can tell ya.

[Neil]

I really like that blade shape - would love to see one in a nice easy to clean micarta and contrasting liners.

[HillBill]

Thanks Neil

As you wish, so shall it be

[shaggystu]

i'm not usually a fan of two-tone micarta, but that looks lovely

cheers

stuart

[Neil]

Now that's great! Cracking job that man...

Originally Posted by HillBill

Thanks Neil

As you wish, so shall it be