Hello all ,
as well as making swords and seax and daggers i also make kitchen knives
I was wondering if offering kitchen knives here was good form or not .
the knives i make are modern in form but use damascus and wood handles .
they are not based in history and are not weapons .
so i was wondering if they would fit in or not ?
i am very aware of not turning this place into a custom knife boot sale (garage sale) so to speak .
i am interested in what you have to say esp moderators .

please do not be afraid to tell me to take them else where if you think thats appropriate .

this is the kind of stuff i am talking about .

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Well, aside from a bit of a diference in handle design, those do not really look all that diferent from some of medieval eating/kitchen knives to me... but, of course, it is up to Nathan to decide what is apropriate, and what is not.

Those certainly are a lot prettier than my Hinckels. . . :)

Tod gave me a fatherly slap on the wrist last night saying same .

should have done that in the first place but it didn't cross my mind....

will do .

I'm a little concerned what other will follow with, as it opens a door...
but owen has enough historic stuff to post, and can throw in some links without taking up to much space with modern stuff right?
anyway, what I wanted to say is I don't think we should make up excuses to allow it, it should stand on it's own feet. they do not look historical, they are not made to look historical. they don't need arguments like "they are not some different" to sell.

all of what i make is modern!!
with one or two specific exceptions coppied from origional pieces .
the swords and the daggers and the seax . all made now and all made to my asthetic ......which is heavily influences by studying the past and documenting pieces in museums .....
same with these really .
anyhow I have been given the Ok so will try my luck !

yes, I agree, not my point.
I didn't really want to comment on what is made or posted or sold, , but what is said about it. You said its modern and thats cool. that makes it cool. in my morning grumpyness I commented on Artis comment " those do not really look all that different..." as if that was meant seriously, because my experience is some people get fooled by that, and I don't think thats right. I have no problem with the comment except as a answer to this particular question tho... no offence Artis, I get your point..

Depending on what the materials used in the pattern welded "kitchen knives" are, I think a mention of the materials and some advise about maintenance may be appreciated. (This has been brought up in previous posts, but could be linked or re-explained so that you don't have customers that are surprised.) I pretty much carry pattern welded pocket knives for daily use, and gave some pattern welded kitchen choppers and utility knives to people as gifts. Most people like these materials once they understand how to take care of and re-etch it themselves.