Round/Head knife

[TonyRV2]

I stand corrected if each of these head knives are custom made.  I was under the impression that these were production pieces.  Still in all, and, when I'm shopping for tools for everyday use I take more of a utilitarian approach.  I don't need it fancy, I just need it to work.

[bikermutt07]

5 hours ago, HBAR said:

I personally dont need the fanciness of it either.  I like the design of the blade, the angle of the handle, the good steel.

However I find it strange that a craftsman who probably makes decorative items for money would begrudge another craftsman for doing the same thing.

I mean I can buy a $5 nylon guitar strap that holds up my Martin, but its nice to have a custom leather guitar strap made by a skilled craftsman.

Also, I dont own the knife pictured or know the people who sell it.  I did use  one of their knives like this one at a class I took.  It was  fantastic.

Touche' sir. Well said, hahaha.

[wlg190861]

Thank you all for your input I love this site as you can learn so much.

[YinTx]

Hey, Thor, which knife did you get, and what do you normally use it for?  Do you mostly make straight cuts, curved cuts, skiving?  Thanks!

YinTx

[Thor]

5 hours ago, YinTx said:

Hey, Thor, which knife did you get, and what do you normally use it for?  Do you mostly make straight cuts, curved cuts, skiving?  Thanks!

YinTx

@YinTx since I got a prototype for testing mine is this one http://oldmillleathercrafts.thewesternsource.com/review-for-headround-knife-of-einhorn-llc/ Ross uses a thinner blade now, which is better and the model doesn't have a hole in the blade. The hole was made just for me cause I like using it for a pulling cut as well. The current model Ross makes and sells is this one http://www.einhorncustom.com/product-page/80ff7a0f-f04e-1cd9-797b-17093704c646. With only $150 for the quality he makes well worth it.
I'm using it for all sorts of cuts. Cuts just like a charm and since I learned a different cutting method with the round knife during the saddle making course with @gmace99 I'm even cutting heavy skirting leather with it now.

[gmace99]

It's a great all round knife @Thor

[MADMAX22]

Personally I prefer the full round, ecspecially if it has two different shapes. Allows one knife to be used for different cutting operations plus if one starts dulling while your cutting just flip it over and your good to go. 

I am sure with the tool steel the dulling effect doesnt happen as frequently. Nice looking knives. 

[dirkba]

On 12/11/2016 at 10:40 PM, TonyRV2 said:

I stand corrected if each of these head knives are custom made.  I was under the impression that these were production pieces.  Still in all, and, when I'm shopping for tools for everyday use I take more of a utilitarian approach.  I don't need it fancy, I just need it to work.

Tony RV2 - I am with you on this statement!

The currency is not in my favour nor is the thought of importing a head knife! So I decided to make my own from a circular saw blade.

It is functional and works like a charm

[TonyRV2]

Dirkba....nice job on the head knife.  I also make knives, mostly hunting style knives, but I've been kicking around designing and grinding out head knives as well.  I haven't gotten as far as pricing out materials yet, I'm just in the "I wonder if I really want to try this" stage.  Using an old saw blade was a good idea for starters, but the hardness is usually suspect since most saw blades use carbide or tungsten welded on teeth.  Not that that's necessarily a problem, just means you might have to sharpen it more often is all.  In the knife making end of things, we call this kind of stuff "mystery steel" because know one knows for certain what it is or how to harden it.  Good looking end result though....I like it.  Oh....and a great job on that secondary bevel as well.  What did you grind it out on?

Edited December 13, 2016 by TonyRV2

[JLSleather]

Yeah, I'm in the "just gimme somethin that works" croud here.  If a fella makes custom knives, he certainly can set his own price -- no issues from me.

I remember that day I was in the auto parts store, the kid behind the counter got a personal call.  No hurry, so I told him take his call.  His wife, just got her first ever BRAND NEW car.  Now there's a buzzer and a warning light going off on the dash... she's freeeeekin out.  So what ya do?  Call yer husband the auto parts guy, right?  "Diagnosed" by asking what the light says... "low tire pressure"....  So he asks 'did ya try putting air in the tire?'

Now, this is where I'm sitting.... do I REALLY wanna pay several hundred dollars for a "sensor" that tells me to check the tires?@!!#@$!

Car dealer won't sell me that model WITHOUT that sensor (dont come that way), so I dont own one.  But then, if I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd still be at the fishin' hole with a old pickup truck and a stubborn dog, NOT answering my cheap cell phone ...