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Posted: 11/25/2021 8:53:01 AM EDT
[Last Edit: bansil]
Tossing around an idea for a custom kitchen/chopper/slicer knife for wifes Christmas gift....anyone know a person that is good but reasonable?
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Posted: 11/27/2021 8:59:13 PM EDT
https://tavernhillblades.com/
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Posted: 11/28/2021 1:43:51 PM EDT
https://www.instagram.com/yallhallaforge
He's a good guy and has some different designs. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 8:53:50 PM EDT
Cool I will check it out, thanks ya'll
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Posted: 11/30/2021 4:39:48 PM EDT
Looks like he can start on it this weekend
Thanks for heads up! 
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Posted: 11/30/2021 4:46:00 PM EDT
Who'd you go with?
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Posted: 11/30/2021 6:10:49 PM EDT
[Last Edit: bansil]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MHIDPA: Who'd you go with? yallhallaforge, checked out both sites and felt they hit more on the "art side" of knife making, for my requirements I sent him a request yesterday afternoon for a custom Christmas knife for wife and he answered at 8pm with shouldn't be a problem, what's your idea? A couple emails later and a paper sketch and he said he should be able to start on it. So far 100% happy, I will continue this thread since I started it for folks to use for research in the future |
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Posted: 11/30/2021 7:04:41 PM EDT
Cool. Brendan is a good guy. I've known him for about 13 years.
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Posted: 12/8/2021 8:38:49 AM EDT
SO I sent the basic design to him,
"About 6 inch blade with 6 inch kitchen profile handle. 3/16 full tang and spine tapered to an edge for slicing mostly vegetables and raw meat, occasional (couple times a year) will be used to chop cooked and sliced smoked pork/beef for the handle I would love wood cherry/walnut whatever you think would compliment the knifes look or feel (if it will hold up to almost everyday use) Not dishwasher only hand washed. High carbon steel to get a good heat treat and hardness for toughness and edge retention. As for blade look? Old skool weathered/acid prepped, something nice and old world looking"  Attached FileWill keep ya'll up to date |
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Posted: 12/9/2021 8:09:15 AM EDT
He has made some progress,
Brazilian Cherry handle  Attached FileTesting basic shape  Failed To Load Title |
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Posted: 12/11/2021 8:12:05 AM EDT
He still needs to hone it but I can see it/pick it up on Monday after work
 Attached File Attached File Attached FileLooks great in the pictures, exactly what I asked for |
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Posted: 12/11/2021 1:02:12 PM EDT
Very nice
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Posted: 12/13/2021 8:15:34 PM EDT
So I just did a gas station deal in front of dunking donuts
 It is very nice and feels perfectly balanced unlike normal chef knives. I will try it after Christmas and give an AAR then. As well as moar pictures as my wife tries it out. Super nice guy and very talented. |
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Posted: 12/14/2021 7:17:56 PM EDT
Nice blade.
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Posted: 12/27/2021 3:59:13 PM EDT
Well, how'd she like it?
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Posted: 12/27/2021 6:53:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: bansil]
 oops I thought I posted it. She absolutely loved it, used it all day and her sister is in love with it also, as well as others that a few have Shiny $500 knives, they said it actually out performed there $$$ chef knives Lisa gave very strict usage and care instructions to everyone that basically said use here on this, with this and I will clean it She has two more smaller ones coming to match patena and wood for valentines day, basically a paring and carver. Told him to make them look like they were made by same Smith in same style, from same shop Thank you for the heads up! Great guy to talk with! I will be checking out the other Smith and another one from here locally this coming year, to see what they can offer. To support local talent. I highly recommend him for what he did for me. I will update in a month or so On the edit: they were very impressed with edge retention, after all day cutting and chopping, it sliced through rip red tomatoes with just the wt of it...two 👍 👍 |
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Posted: 1/6/2022 1:41:50 PM EDT
Got a pic of the 2 smaller ones...need to upload it
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Posted: 1/6/2022 5:35:22 PM EDT
Not to be rude or pry, but do you mind saying how much that set you back?
It looks great, by the way. |
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Posted: 1/7/2022 10:31:04 AM EDT
Oopsie.....forgot to add pictures
After heat treat All these knives are very specific for 1 use not an everything knives. After cooking for 40+ years she just wants quality now. The 1st knife is as sharp as it was a month ago, perfect heat treat and edge shape for its purpose. On to pics  Attached FileThey still need some work but they are purty 
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Posted: 1/7/2022 10:33:15 AM EDT
Oh I also made a knife block, simple no places to trap moisture and cause rust.
 Attached File Attached FileThe saw slabs were cracked so I used epoxy to secure them as 1 |
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Posted: 1/13/2022 8:01:26 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/28/2022 8:06:23 PM EDT
So......valentines came early....
 She beotched about a custom knife.... So these are a couple moar in my wife's collection  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/31/2022 1:26:37 PM EDT
Well, I hit him up today for a Tomahawk. I've got a buddy who is about to make 1SG. Figured it would be a nice gift.
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Posted: 1/31/2022 4:18:46 PM EDT
Not trying to hijack your thread, but does anybody know any bladesmiths in middle TN?
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Posted: 1/31/2022 8:50:06 PM EDT
[Last Edit: bansil]
No worries on hijack, between the 3 we have here they gotta know someone.
What do you consider mid TN? J a hawk sounds awesome!! planning unit inlay or engraving on handle or head? He is going to make a moar traditional chef knife for our house warming this summer |
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Posted: 1/31/2022 9:59:23 PM EDT
Quote History Originally Posted By bansil: J a hawk sounds awesome!! planning unit inlay or engraving on handle or head? Hadn't thought about that. It's more of a personal congratulations (we deployed together and he's my best friend) Maybe "FAFO" or something from our old unit. |
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Posted: 2/1/2022 8:17:18 AM EDT
Quote History Originally Posted By bansil: No worries on hijack, between the 3 we have here they gotta know someone. What do you consider mid TN? Preferably Rutherford, Coffee, Warren county areas but Davidson etc would work too. |
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Posted: 4/12/2022 6:08:40 PM EDT
Just saw that Brendan is going to be on Forged in Fire.
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Posted: 4/13/2022 6:45:59 AM EDT
yup
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Posted: 4/14/2022 8:58:57 PM EDT
I was expecting a couple recommendations on the Middle Tennessee post- my guy is actually in Mississippi.
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Posted: 4/16/2022 2:07:39 PM EDT
Not Tri-Cities but there a ton of Arfcomers happy with Doubleplusgood knives on this forum. He's west NC IRC.
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Posted: 4/24/2022 2:18:32 PM EDT
Well placed an order for moa4 traditional chef knife last night, he saved some of that wood, so they match
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Posted: 5/5/2022 5:28:39 PM EDT
Jay, any pics yet?
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Posted: 6/1/2022 8:22:17 PM EDT
Of the Hawk? Not yet.
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