Hand crafted Sardinian Knives
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Manself I would be delighted to do a LL blade if there were five subscribers.
I would suggest a classic Pattadese model, 12 cms blade made in forged carbon steel, with a ram's horn handle in the color called bionda (as in the photo above of a Dorgelese model.)
Any interested should contact me at llclothclub at yahoo.com
Cheers
Manself I would be delighted to do a LL blade if there were five subscribers.
I would suggest a classic Pattadese model, 12 cms blade made in forged carbon steel, with a ram's horn handle in the color called bionda (as in the photo above of a Dorgelese model.)
Any interested should contact me at llclothclub at yahoo.com
Cheers
Gentlemen,
Manself and yours truly would enjoy your company to move this forward
Cheers, David
Manself and yours truly would enjoy your company to move this forward
Cheers, David
I had forgotten about this opportunity. I will subscribe.
Roll up, roll up!
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As a person with a German education, I would say - wait wait wait.
A knife is a tool. It can be beautiful. And it should be beautiful. But in first place it has to be briliantly engineered using the best materials.
The first thing I select in a knife is the steel. No high tech steel, no chance.
Something like this:
http://www.crucible.com/PDFs%5CDataShee ... v12010.pdf
To use an unspecified steel is not in the style of London Lounge. This would be like a suit from Savile Row using a misterious chineese fabric.
A knife is a tool. It can be beautiful. And it should be beautiful. But in first place it has to be briliantly engineered using the best materials.
The first thing I select in a knife is the steel. No high tech steel, no chance.
Something like this:
http://www.crucible.com/PDFs%5CDataShee ... v12010.pdf
To use an unspecified steel is not in the style of London Lounge. This would be like a suit from Savile Row using a misterious chineese fabric.
Exactly. When you work with a master knife maker all these details are gone over in detail especially as to the choice of steel to be used for the blade. I like carbon steel blades, the traditional ones used in these Sardinian masterpieces. Oner of my favorites is the Austrian tool steel K720 aka "02".To use an unspecified steel is not in the style of London Lounge. This would be like a suit from Savile Row using a misterious chineese fabric.
Cheers
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Here some specifications if someone is interested in the details of K720:alden wrote: Oner of my favorites is the Austrian tool steel K720 aka "02".
http://steirereisen.bisanz.me/wp-conten ... K720DE.pdf
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The chemical composition allows it to be hardened to a high degree whilst maintaining ductility and toughness at the same time as it is easy to sharpen and can obtain a razor sharp edge. Whilst easy to sharpen, the low chromium content means it will tarnish if left wet and it must therefore be wiped after use and protected by oil or wax when put away for storage. Steel analysis: C. 0.9%, Si. 0.25%, Mn. 2.0%, Cr. 0.35% V. 0.1% (HRC 58-60)
The trick to K720 is the tempering. It has to be forged at a very precise temperature range or it risks being fragile. But done right it is splendid and as it ages it take on a lovely dark gray patina.
Fantastic. I would be very interested in subscribing.alden wrote:Exactly. When you work with a master knife maker all these details are gone over in detail especially as to the choice of steel to be used for the blade. I like carbon steel blades, the traditional ones used in these Sardinian masterpieces. Oner of my favorites is the Austrian tool steel K720 aka "02".To use an unspecified steel is not in the style of London Lounge. This would be like a suit from Savile Row using a misterious chineese fabric.
Cheers
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I'd very much like to see this project moved forward. Are we nearing sufficient interest to proceed?
By my count we now have four members keen to proceed. Can we tempt one more member to join us so that we reach the five subscribers necessary to move this forward?
I would be very much interested if this is still available
Is that 5?
Gentlemen, has this project ever come to fruition? If not, is there still interest?
Thanks, Greg
Thanks, Greg
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