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Double Forged Straight Knives

Sounds like a nifty new marketting scheme. But that is not actually what this is about.
Although I have always forged all my blades from round bars of high carbon steel, they have required some stock removal (grinding) to shape the bevels. The past couple years I've been thinking about shaping the bevels all the way with just forging, with no stock removal except for the microbevels. After quite a few attempts I've come up with a process that works. It involves forging each blade a second time, down to a fine, wire edge. This second forging requires such precise work that I need to wear a magnifying visor, as shown in these forging pictures.
The "double forging" is not really important. It's the fact that the final forging was done so precisely that no major stock removal was needed. This keeps the full benefits of the forging.
These knives are replacing my old straight knives (at the bottom of this page).
The dougle edge straight knife will not change.

Below is a picture of the three knives together for perspective

three double forged straight knives shown together

Large      $55     add to cart
Large Straight knife for heavy two handed wood carving and chip carving. Razor sharp wood carving knife made be North Bay Forge.
SN-L    2 1/4" blade    7" handle
9 3/4" overall    		 Medium      $40
   temporarily out of stock
My most popular Straight knife for general wood whittling and wood chip carving. Razor sharp wood carving knife made be North Bay Forge.
SN-M    1 1/2 " blade    6" handle
8 1/4" overall     		Small     $35
   temporarily out of stock
My smallest Straight knife for detailed general wood whittling and wood chip carving. This offers the optimum in control for detailed wood carving. Razor sharp wood carving knife made be North Bay Forge.
SN-S   7/8" blade    6" handle
7 1/2" overall    
Any serious woodcarver will tell you it's no fun carving with a dull knife. Cheap knives don't stay sharp. Poor quality knives have been responsible for discouraging many novice carvers. These very finely bevelled knives come razor sharp and stay that way with minimal care.

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The knives pictured below are my old straight knives.
They will be available until my current stock of them is sold out.

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Straight Edge    no longer available
Straight knife for wood carving and chip carving. Razor sharp wood carving knife made be North Bay Forge.
SN-1   1.5 " blade    8" overall     $35		 Round Edge     add to cart
Straight knife for general wood whittling and wood chip carving. Razor sharp wood carving knife made be North Bay Forge.
SN-2   1.5 " blade    8" overall     $35
 
Detail     no longer available
Detail Straight knife for general wood whittling and wood chip carving. My smallest straight knife. This offers the optimum in control for detailed wood carving. Razor sharp wood carving knife made be North Bay Forge.
SND   1" blade    7.5" overall     $32		 Double Edge     add to cart
This knife was originally designed by a bassoon player for shaping and scraping reeds. It is also a very versatile general carving knife. The blade is sharpened on both edges. The entire straight edge is sharp (1.5 inches). The rounded edge is only sharp along half it's length (at the tip). The other half of the rounded edge is thick and unsharpened so your thumb can press on it for greater control and power.
SNDE   1.5 " blade    8" overall     $48		  
 
 
Any serious woodcarver will tell you it's no fun carving with a dull knife. Cheap knives don't stay sharp. Poor quality knives have been responsible for discouraging many novice carvers. These very finely bevelled knives come razor sharp and stay that way with minimal care.

My carving knives are intended for serious wood carvers. They are razor sharp and can be very dangerous if used improperly. Please be careful and don't allow young people to use them unsupervised.

Your satisfaction is fully guaranteed. If you have a problem of any kind with one of my knives, please let me know. I will make it right with you.

 
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