Don Nguyen Knives

[Don Nguyen]

Hello all Here you will find all updates on my knives and works in progress.

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Original Post:

Been working on a gyuto for a while now. I broke the previous one, and then revised my design since then also. Here is the (finally) finished prototype for a right hander.









Forged from Aldo's 1084
237mm cutting edge (9.33 in)
50mm overall height at choil (1.96 in)
2.0mm thickness at spine above choil (0.080 in)
1.3mm thickness at spine one inch from tip (0.050 in)
0.05mm thickness above cutting edge (0.002 in)

Blended flat grind on right side
Slight convex grind on left side
Rounded choil biased on right side
Balance point right above choil
Fully tapered tang

Handle is Indian Mountain Laurel
147mm length (5.80 in)

Saya carved from Spanish Cedar

[ordo]

An outstanding start. Nice blade profile. I like it.
Not sure about the handle triangle design at the heel.
You should make it a pass around.

[wsf]

Beautiful knife, looks like perfect fit and finish.

Noob question: If it's ground flat on the right side and convex on the left, wouldn't that make it a left-hander's knife?

[Don Nguyen]

Thanks for the comments.

I think I was unclear with describing. I'm not very good with the terminology. The left side is almost flat with just a slight bit of convexity. The right side has a more pronounced bevel that is blended.

[wsf]

Great, thanks for the expanded explanation.

[aja]

It looks great. Indian Mountain Laurel? Is that also known as spoon wood? If so, my backyard is loaded with the stuff and I have just started a self bow with it. Is it stained?

[UA8]

Do you plan on selling these? If so could you pm me with a guestimate on price please.

[VHo]

bravo sir! gorgeous. and i will say genius! if you use a pinch grip, i don't think triangular end will affect, and i love the design element of that triangle flattening out toward the blade.

[rhinoknives1]

Very sweet looking blade design with interesting handle!

Great Work!

Laurence

www.rhinoknives.com/

[MadRookie]

That knife rocks!

Looks good, lovely profile - cool handle - brilliant for a first knife!!!