Learn to Turn, 3rd Edition Revised & Expanded. Bradley Richardson
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Название: Learn to Turn, 3rd Edition Revised & Expanded
Автор: Bradley Richardson
Издательство: Ingram
Жанр: Техническая литература
isbn: 9781607657316
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Fixed-blade knives have no moving parts and are affixed in an open and usable position. Because there are no moving parts, fixed-blade knives are considered stronger and more robust than folding knives. Of course, this depends on how the blade is made. If it has a nice profile, well executed bevels, and a proper heat treat, a fixed-blade knife is almost always stronger than a folding knife.
There are many styles of fixed-blade knives, and the differences between them refer to the shape of the tang and how it has been attached to the handle material. These different types of handle construction have their own strengths and weaknesses. Once you’ve gotten a firm grasp on knifemaking, it won’t be long before you can use any of these techniques to create a strong and reliable handle.
ON THE KNIFE AS SURVIVAL CAMPING TOOL
A lot of survivalists will say that a knife is the ultimate “one tool option.” Meaning they can use the knife to chop, baton firewood, process food, and accomplish any small feathering or cutting tasks. I’ll agree and say that if I could only take one tool, a knife would be that tool. But don’t think that a knife will ever replace a good quality axe or saw. Whenever I’m out wilderness camping, I always prefer to assemble a set of tools rather than try to get by with just one. Having an axe and a saw along with your knife will save your knife from quite a bit of abuse. Extra tools are also an insurance policy for when things go wrong.
This is the knife that I make over the course of the book. Follow along to see the knifemaking process in action.
Welcome to Knifemaking!
I’d like to be the first to welcome you into the knifemaking community. When all is said and done, have fun and be safe. Take a step into your workspace, shut out the surrounding world, and create anything that your mind envisions. Allow yourself to make mistakes, and you’ll learn from yourself everyday. In this craft, hands and minds are more valuable than machines.
My Knifemaking Supplies
Some of my personal favorite knifemaking supplies are as follows:
Steels:
Natural Handle Materials:
Synthetic Handle Materials:
CHAPTER 1: THE STEEL
You can go ahead and make the most beautiful knife ever, but without the proper type of steel, you could be left with a paperweight and many hours of work down the drain. If you want a knife that will stay sharp, straight, and reliable, then it is extremely important to understand what types of steels are good for knifemaking.
Damascus steel: the combination of high-carbon and nickel-bearing steels results in eye-catching patterns.
When choosing knife steel, you are looking for steel that is hard and tough. There’s a sweet spot between these two characteristics and that’s exactly where you want your steel to fall. A blade that is hard will have good edge retention and stay sharp for an extended period of time; a blade that is tough will withstand the abuse of heavy use.
Making a selection comes down to how you want your knife to perform. The steel you choose and your method of heat treatment (which I cover later on) will determine the hardness, toughness, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and edge retention of your blade.
Steels with proper amounts of carbon are desirable to the knifemaker because the right carbon content allows the steel to be hardened. Hardening a blade provides the needed strength to survive impact and everyday use (and abuse). Using mild steel, which contains very low amounts of carbon, will result in a poorly performing blade. When using a material such as cast iron, where the carbon content is much higher than needed, you’ll again be left with a poorly performing blade.
Choosing your steel can seem overwhelming, and not just because the wrong choice may lead to complete disaster, but also because there are almost countless types of steels available.
I could write a separate book focused only on steel for the knifemaker. For this go-round, however, I’ll focus on the basics—everything you need to get started with steel. I’ll be categorizing knife steel into five groups: tool steel, high-carbon steel, stainless steel, Damascus steel, and recycled steel.
Take your time selecting steel. A bad steel choice can СКАЧАТЬ