Monday, September 6, 2010

Hard at work on my first client's knife!

lol @ calling them a client.

Anyway, it's 9:49am here in Wisconsin, and I haven't been to sleep yet. I've finished grinding out the knife blank, and I've just sent a text to Jim asking if he'd like the edge beveled on both sides, as is done on a traditional knife, or on a single side like I did with mine. Once I have a response, I'll start grinding away at the blade.
In the mean time, I'm going to bevel the handle to reduce some of the weight- see if I can't get the balanced a little better.

20 comments:

  1. How much do you charge for custom knives dude? Also, here's some daily support. Keep this stuff going good!

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  2. Well, it really kind of depends on a knife-by-knife basis. Since Jim's family, and he supplied me with the wood, I'm only charging him $20 (he actually came up with that price- I offered to make him one for free.)
    I'd at least like to break even on my knives, which could mean $50+ per knife. I wouldn't really think of it as a by-the-hour type thing. No labor costs.

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  3. Wow, how long have you been in the business of making your own knives, just out of curiosity?

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  4. you work with knives

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  5. Awesome blog, don't cut yourself ;-) Supporting :)

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  6. That's awesome that you're doing this bro. keep it up.

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  7. Good blog, supporting my colleagues
    on a gloriously lazy Labor Day.

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  10. I saw a guy that made knifes while I was in portland, and immediately thought of this blog... keep on working hard, man!

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  11. take a break mane :)

    gimme a follow

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  12. Have you tested cutting anything yet? You should have a video showing what this knife is capable of.

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  13. Congrats on your first client, man!

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  14. nice work

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  15. Staying up late tonight to show my support to all my followers, since I wont be able to in the morning. Speaking of which, how much would a 10 inch blade with a wooden handle cost? I am kinda interested.

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  17. ah congratulations on your new business man :D

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