LilRay Report post Posted April 13, 2011 What's the Best way to hand carve a 1/4 inch +/- font ? My 3/8 inch knife blade seems too large for this. I'm just starting out, so I'm sure I could do better with just more practice, but are there any tips or trics that mighht help me get better faster? I was thinking maybe a 1/4 inch or hair blade but I don't know which to try. I'm trying to make something for someone with a unique, not readily available font. Thanks to everyone as always. God Bless, Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted April 14, 2011 What's the Best way to hand carve a 1/4 inch +/- font ? My 3/8 inch knife blade seems too large for this. I'm just starting out, so I'm sure I could do better with just more practice, but are there any tips or trics that mighht help me get better faster? I was thinking maybe a 1/4 inch or hair blade but I don't know which to try. I'm trying to make something for someone with a unique, not readily available font. Thanks to everyone as always. God Bless, Ray You don't want a hair blade. It's for an entirely different purpose.Use a 1//4 angled. Better yet- get a filagree blade. You will use it more than for just letters. pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LilRay Report post Posted April 14, 2011 You don't want a hair blade. It's for an entirely different purpose.Use a 1//4 angled. Better yet- get a filagree blade. You will use it more than for just letters. pete Ceramic or Steel? God Bless, Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted April 14, 2011 Ceramic or Steel? God Bless, Ray What a question, you will get a lot of different opinions. Here is mine. Ceramic blades are always sort of sharp, never really sharp. People that do not properly sharpen their steel blades tend to think they are sharp because they usually use a knife that is dull. People that properly sharpen their steel blades hate ceramic blades because they are horrible compared to a sharp steel blade. So... If you are going to sharpen and care for your blade, you want steel (actually you want a cobalt steel blade, like a Henley). If you are not going to sharpen your blade properly, you will likely think a ceramic blade cuts well. Aaron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LilRay Report post Posted April 14, 2011 What a question, you will get a lot of different opinions. Here is mine. Ceramic blades are always sort of sharp, never really sharp. People that do not properly sharpen their steel blades tend to think they are sharp because they usually use a knife that is dull. People that properly sharpen their steel blades hate ceramic blades because they are horrible compared to a sharp steel blade. So... If you are going to sharpen and care for your blade, you want steel (actually you want a cobalt steel blade, like a Henley). If you are not going to sharpen your blade properly, you will likely think a ceramic blade cuts well. Aaron Aaron, Where do you get a Henley from? I've googled them but can't find a internet dealer or price info. God Bless, Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azrider Report post Posted April 14, 2011 http://gemosphere.tripod.com/GEMOSPHERE/Swivel_Knivesx.html I just got a knife with a Henley blade. Its like night and day between it and my other blades. They do typically have a wait for their blades though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted April 14, 2011 http://gemosphere.tr...el_Knivesx.html I just got a knife with a Henley blade. Its like night and day between it and my other blades. They do typically have a wait for their blades though. That is the place. He is not very internet friendly, so just call him on the phone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
