Drawknife, Nic Westermann

[Baggy]

Hi all

 

A while ago I mentioned that I was looking for a drawknife, then I had a chat with Nic westermann and he was planning to start making drawknives.

 

I put together all the ideas that I had picked up about drawknives from research and testing and passed them on to Nic. Nic also had some ideas and this is the result.

 

Supersharp, very easy to control bevel up or down, love it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Graham]

That looks a beautiful knife. Did you have to put a lot of work in on the edge?

[Baggy]

Sorry, I should clarify, Nic Westermann is the blacksmith that made the drawknife . I had some ideas about the making and I will be the user of this fantastic blade :-)

 

I did no work on the edge, all of Nics blades arrive super sharp.

Edited January 18, 2013 by Baggy

[Ian Leach]

Whats the cost on one of them ??

[Baggy]

Hiya

 

Whats the cost on one of them ??

This was something that Nic and I were developing so you would need to check pricing with him

Nic Westermann

[Baggy]

A few thoughts after using the Nic Westermann Draw knife a bit more

 

I like the clearance either side of the blade, between cutting edge and tang.

 

The more I use the DK the more that I think that a 4" cutting edge version would be fantastic for small work like larger spoons, scoops, ladles etc - I think that the handles would need turning out a bit to allow hand space.

 

A set at 12" cutting edge for ripping off bark and reducing large bits of wood, 8" cutting edge for general and carving use and a 4" cutting edge for carving would be brilliant,

 

A couple of people have noticed and like the (unique?) angled in edges of the blade, this is a great little feature. The more that I use the DK the more I appreciate the ability to slide my hands forward and put my thumbs into the gap between the cutting edge and the tang, I had not noticed how often that I do this. In the past I have nicked my thumbs on, borrowed, DKs where the cutting edge turns out towards the tangs.

 

The angle of the tangs to the bevel is just right.

 

Again the more I use the DK the more the I like the ability to use very fine control.

 

It is sitting on my desk and the mirror finish in the bevel against the dark, blacksmithed, look is wonderful. Visually is shouts craftsmanship.

 

In case I have not mentioned it I find this DK easy to use with bevel up and down, which for me is unusual.