Tag: knifemaking
Forging rovers
Rover steel knives are being crafted in conjunction with the artist-in-residence program at the museum this year––a tool for adventure made from a vehicle for adventure! Series spring steel has not changed spec since the first in 1948 and replacements today are even made with the same composition. The works in progress below are made…
Museum forge
One of the current projects at the Parksville Museum forge involves hand crafting knives from series rover leaf springs. Series spring steel has not changed spec since the first in 1948 and replacements today are even made with the same composition. The projects shown below are made from original 1965 series 2a steel by heating…
Portable workspace potential
A small antique tanto repair task offered the opportunity to test the suitability of the rover as a portable workshop space for knifemaking. The height of the side benches and roof is just about right for small fittings work at the low vise and stump. Sealing the leaking roof is a priority before storing and…