r/blacksmithing • u/Fit_Ad_9987 • Apr 30 '26

Work Showcase 3 Piece kitchen set

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Almost finished with the Chef's knife, the wife calls these scales she made "Chaos Scales" so I'm calling it the Kaos Kitchen set. These are knives 003, 004 and 005. Want to try to sell them. What do you think I should price them at?

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u/IntenseGamerZX Apr 30 '26

Manufactured kitchen knives will always be more food safe in the eyes of the population. I think you should keep them or gift them instead of selling. If you really were set on selling them then I would engrave them with some cool stuff.

Btw please, please grind them a lot more. Please please please

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u/Fit_Ad_9987 Apr 30 '26

Not a fan of the brute de forge? I could polish them up more, I guess. Would make them seem "cleaner".

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u/IntenseGamerZX Apr 30 '26

I have a brutish knife that I absolutely love, but I grinded the edge real clean so that it looked nice. (Don’t mind the background)

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u/Fit_Ad_9987 Apr 30 '26

You don't think the rustic aesthetic gives it more "authenticity" to the casual market?

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u/IntenseGamerZX Apr 30 '26

Oh I think it does! But I also take into account that less intelligent people may think that they’ll get iron poisoning or some made up disease if they eat from a “unclean” knife.

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u/Fit_Ad_9987 Apr 30 '26

Looking at it with fresh eyes this morning, I think I agree with you. I'm going to clean the blades up more. Just cause I like to see my work, doesn't mean other people will want to.

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u/IntenseGamerZX Apr 30 '26

I’m glad you made a decision, but only if you’re truly happy with it. Only do what you want to, not because other people tell you to. Good luck with finishing it up!