Need a knife made.

[blume357]

My wife wants a specific knife that it seems they don't make... I've spent a good bit of time looking for one.

EDIT: (8/24/2020: CHECK ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR MY UPDATE....

Few years ago I bought a case carving knife from a member here... a lot like the meat knife my parents had when I grew up...

this is a carving knife.... very long 12-14" blade. (not serrated) and very thin... and a rounded end, no point

Looks much like the one below.

What my wife wants is the same knife with about a 7" blade...

Any body know a knife maker that might be able to accommodate me.

 

[foxtrapper]

Swiss army co. Victorinox Makes a 10”

 

[hittman]

I would try Bed Bath and Beyond or Kohls.

Assuming you already did that but ... sorry ... that's all I got.

 

[Big Old Boy]

Benchmade makes one it’s a new release called the meateater but it has a pointed blade.

 

[eveled]

Buy the one shown and shorten it. Send me the Case, I’ll shorten it for you.

 

[Snake45]

Looks much like the one below.

What my wife wants is the same knife with about a 7" blade...

Buy this one, cut it off to whatever length your wife wants, round off the tip. Should be maybe a half-hour's work. Done! :wink:

 

[arfmel]

Fleabay lists a Case restaurant supply type knife with a 10” Granton blade (round tip) for $13.99. Search using these terms

Choice 10" White Granton Edge Slicing Knife, NSF Listed

Bet the extra 3” of blade won’t even be noticed.

 

[contender]

I'd shop "Smokey Mountain Knife Works." Sometimes I've found stuff there that didn't seem to be available anywhere else.

 

[Bob Wright]

I'd shop "Smokey Mountain Knife Works." Sometimes I've found stuff there that didn't seem to be available anywhere else.

Took the words right out of my mouth!


Bob Wright

 

[Busterswoodshop]

Looks much like the one below.

What my wife wants is the same knife with about a 7" blade...

Buy this one, cut it off to whatever length your wife wants, round off the tip. Should be maybe a half-hour's work. Done! :wink:

That's the first thing I thought of.

 

[Skoopski]

https://www.texasknife.com/vcom/product_info.php?cPath=119_299_315&products_id=15104&osCsid=64ce7ec262276013421399fc99e13dd2

This would get you close. It has a 9" blade though. You'd just have to attach a set of scales.

 

[coach]

I can tell by the logo the knife is made by Wüsthof. I bought a paring knife by them recently and was impressed how thin and sharp it was and how it held an edge. I see they make a 10” roast beef slicer like that. Nothing smaller unfortunately.

 

[blume357]

I've thought of buying a long one and cutting and grinding the end down but I think the heat would change the steel.... not sure how to do it right. I really did not want to spend 80- 130 dollars on a knife to just mess it up...

We have a Wusthof parring knife and that is one of the reasons I used that brand in the picture... you can't beat German steel.

 

[Dave P.]

I've thought of buying a long one and cutting and grinding the end down but I think the heat would change the steel.... not sure how to do it right. I really did not want to spend 80- 130 dollars on a knife to just mess it up...

We have a Wusthof parring knife and that is one of the reasons I used that brand in the picture... you can't beat German steel.

High speed mini grinder, water spray to cut it off. Then just easy passes on a grinder
with water to keep cool.
Even if you slightly annealed the tip for a little distance I can't see it causing any issues.
Dave

 

[Bob Wright]

I've thought of buying a long one and cutting and grinding the end down but I think the heat would change the steel.... not sure how to do it right. I really did not want to spend 80- 130 dollars on a knife to just mess it up...

We have a Wusthof parring knife and that is one of the reasons I used that brand in the picture... you can't beat German steel.

High speed mini grinder, water spray to cut it off. Then just easy passes on a grinder
with water to keep cool.
Even if you slightly annealed the tip for a little distance I can't see it causing any issues.
Dave

Old grinder's trick: Push the blade through a raw Irish potato so the tip extends trough where the cut would be made. The 'tater protects the temper.

Bob Wright

 

[blume357]

Bob, I might try that on one of the 'cheap' ones mentioned above. I can't figure out how to do a water spray and grinder combination... I know my father could have done it, he was a master machinist for over 30 years.... but he worked at a place that had all the right tools.... I do have a bench grinder as well as a hand grinder and dermal tool.

 

[Dave P.]

Old grinder's trick: Push the blade through a raw Irish potato so the tip extends trough where the cut would be made. The 'tater protects the temper.

Bob Wright

Never heard that one before. I could see it working with
some materials.
Dave

 

[RoninPA]

The potato acts as a heat sink so the material in the potato and behind it does not heat up, or heats up very little, not enough to harm the blade.

 

[eveled]

I would clamp it in a vise. The jaws are cold and have enough mass to absorb the heat. Or just snap it off and use a file or water wheel to shape it. Or the potatoe trick. No matter what it’s not rocket science.

 

[contender]

Blume,, I was in Bed, Bath & Beyond in Greenville today with Miss Penny. I went to the knives. She asked me why.
I looked for one for you & no dice. But she said you are looking for a ham slicer. But she's never seen one 7" long.
Again,, maybe SMKW.

 

[blume357]

I've ordered a $25 one 12" long from Amazon and will give it a try.... just not so sure how good my finishing work will be.
Maybe I'll post pictures (either way)

 

[powder smoke]

I've thought of buying a long one and cutting and grinding the end down but I think the heat would change the steel.... not sure how to do it right. I really did not want to spend 80- 130 dollars on a knife to just mess it up...

We have a Wusthof parring knife and that is one of the reasons I used that brand in the picture... you can't beat German steel.

Go slow and use a file there will be NO HEAT

 

[eveled]

I think it’s considered a buffet knife they slice a piece off then serve it on the blade like it was a spatula. Pointing a pointy knife at the diner would be not good.

Good luck with the modifications Blume. You will make your wife happy, which is always a good thing to do.

 

[blume357]

I ordered two not very expensive knifes to try working on and I think my wife is happy:

Before:


After:

 

[Kevin]

Blume, it looks like you did a good job with rounding off the blades. It my question is, why? Why does your wife want a shorter knife? I know there are reasons for shorter knives, but wouldn’t a pairing knife be better for short work?

Maybe I missed that part, but what will she use the shorter knife for?


I recently went through this with my wife. She wanted a nicer bread knife. I got her a 10” Victorinox. But then she needed a bigger cutting board. It’s a vicious cycle.

 

[blume357]

My wife does not like the pointy knives and wanted one like I pictured.... I know, but what SWMBO* want's I've learned it's easier usually todo than the alternative.

*She Who Must Be Obeyed. (From Rumpole of The Baily)