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Post by paranger on Jun 10, 2023 6:57:17 GMT -7
Just finished copying this jambette a la dauphine from an original blade I recently acquired. Hand forged from 1075 and handled in actual French origin European boxwood (which is getting VERY hard to come by). These blades were THIN - something I did not fully appreciate until handling originals - and pose a challenge to heat treat without warping.    find duplicate lines in text file online |
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Post by brokennock on Jun 10, 2023 7:26:56 GMT -7
Nice little finger guillotine.
Are the blades thinner than the blade on a modern Opinel folder?
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Post by paranger on Jun 10, 2023 7:35:22 GMT -7
Nice little finger guillotine. Are the blades thinner than the blade on a modern Opinel folder? I don't have an opinel for comparison. Can you get me a caliper measurement? The spine on this one is about .08" With a full flat grind, the edge bevel is around .03" |
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Post by paranger on Jun 10, 2023 7:55:50 GMT -7
Ok, I did some research online. An Opinel number 2 has a .08" spine, so they are indeed about the same.
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Post by brokennock on Jun 10, 2023 14:12:16 GMT -7
Wow! At that thickness with good steel and a good heat treat your little folder must be like a razor, I know those Opinel knives take a scary edge.
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Post by paranger on Jun 10, 2023 14:17:55 GMT -7
It took edge quite quickly. Kind of an 18th c. box cutter. đ
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Post by bushfire on Jun 10, 2023 21:25:00 GMT -7
Were there varying blade widths/lengths throughout the time period? I wouldnât mind getting either one of those or a siamois at some point, I know my opined is a very delicate blade.
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Post by paranger on Jun 11, 2023 4:29:56 GMT -7
Were there varying blade widths/lengths throughout the time period? I wouldnât mind getting either one of those or a siamois at some point, I know my opined is a very delicate blade. Absolutely. Just the small sample size in my possession includes variations between 3 and 6 inches.  |
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Post by bushfire on Jul 21, 2023 14:33:53 GMT -7
Were these folders typically used for food preparation and small day to day jobs?
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Post by paranger on Jul 21, 2023 15:59:23 GMT -7
Were these folders typically used for food preparation and small day to day jobs? Exactly. True utility knives. 18th c. "EDC" At the Fletcher site (Ojibwa site in Michigan), 75% of blades found were jambettes. |
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Post by RyanAK on Jul 21, 2023 18:36:29 GMT -7
Were there varying blade widths/lengths throughout the time period? I wouldnât mind getting either one of those or a siamois at some point, I know my opined is a very delicate blade. Oh you should definitely get one and find out. I LOVE mây Opinel No.6, and carry it daily for years. I have a few âin stockâ because Iâm terrified of being without one if I loose it. But⌠ima gonna have one of these Frenchy folders. BTW⌠to get âreadyâ for a non-locking friction folder, try using your Opinel without the lock. You need to use a non-locker differently. |
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Post by bushfire on Jul 22, 2023 5:44:51 GMT -7
Were there varying blade widths/lengths throughout the time period? I wouldnât mind getting either one of those or a siamois at some point, I know my opined is a very delicate blade. Oh you should definitely get one and find out. I LOVE mây Opinel No.6, and carry it daily for years. I have a few âin stockâ because Iâm terrified of being without one if I loose it. But⌠ima gonna have one of these Frenchy folders. BTW⌠to get âreadyâ for a non-locking friction folder, try using your Opinel without the lock. You need to use a non-locker differently. Iâm thinking I may need one. I carry a pocket knife every day for work and on weekends. âTraditionalâ styles but modern knives such as GEC, a couple of French laguiole folders and a donjon. I have an opinel that lives in my tackle box. Itâs one with a fixed ferrule. Only concern is the blade is so thin I worry about snapping it with accidental sideward force. My go to day to day is my bunny knife which is a pretty traditional Aussie blade. Anyway a siamois or a la dauphine is the question! |
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Post by Black Hand on Jul 22, 2023 5:50:52 GMT -7
These blades were THIN - something I did not fully appreciate until handling originals - and pose a challenge to heat treat without warping. Forge thick and grind thin...? |
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Post by paranger on Jul 22, 2023 6:04:40 GMT -7
These blades were THIN - something I did not fully appreciate until handling originals - and pose a challenge to heat treat without warping. Forge thick and grind thin...? That is certainly the safest course. Only problem is me. As a purist, and given the scarcity and expense of hardenable steel in the period, I generally like to stretch the material and forge as close to finish as possible. I think it will be a matter of finding an optimal balance. I'm working on it. |
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Post by Black Hand on Jul 22, 2023 10:03:05 GMT -7
As a purist, you may not have considered the quench between 2 aluminum plates. I've seen it done, but haven't done it myself.
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