Members dikman Posted February 3 Author Members Report Posted February 3 9 hours ago, kgg said: Very nicely done and a great use for those old circular saw blades. What did you use to cut out the shape of the old saw blade? kgg Angle grinder with a cut-off wheel. Toxo, I agree, head knife seems an odd term, given the shape of the blade. I've also seen this particular shape referred to as a bird's-head knife, which seems more fitting. It's a funny thing to use as I thought it would work by pulling towards me and using the large curved part but it just doesn't like to cut using it like that, very strange. It works better by using the pointed section. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members jcuk Posted February 4 Members Report Posted February 4 11 hours ago, dikman said: Angle grinder with a cut-off wheel. Toxo, I agree, head knife seems an odd term, given the shape of the blade. I've also seen this particular shape referred to as a bird's-head knife, which seems more fitting. It's a funny thing to use as I thought it would work by pulling towards me and using the large curved part but it just doesn't like to cut using it like that, very strange. It works better by using the pointed section. Nice work on your knife, its also called a single head knife which seems more apt to me when you look at a double head knife they are different to a round knife. Hope this helps JCUK Quote
Members dikman Posted February 4 Author Members Report Posted February 4 Single head knife - yeah, I can live with that. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
BruceGibson Posted February 4 Report Posted February 4 Very nice job! I'm a bit of a round knife/head knife junkie, so I can read this stuff all day. Quote "Don't squat with your spurs on." www.GibsonLeather.com
Members dikman Posted February 5 Author Members Report Posted February 5 Thanks mate, when I started leatherwork and came across head/round knives I thought what a strange shape for a knife. Then it slowly got weirder as I kept coming across all manner of variations in their design. Fascinating. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members dikman Posted February 5 Author Members Report Posted February 5 Bruce, I google-searched head knife and then round knife then clicked on images - it's amazing the variations out there! It's given me a couple of ideas.......which raises the question just how many round knives does a person need? Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Contributing Member fredk Posted February 6 Contributing Member Report Posted February 6 (edited) 5 hours ago, dikman said: .......which raises the question just how many round knives does a person need? One can never have enuf. One each of different styles for the different cuts Loverly craftsmanship on the birds head knife Edited February 6 by fredk Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
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