"ALCHEMY" INTRO by Jensen Knives
Hello, My name is John Lewis Jensen, and I've been making high-end Art Knives since 1994.
This project, entitled “ALCHEMY”, is one of those projects I started many years ago (2004), but which ended up on the back burner until 2012, when I re-commenced it.
This project encompasses almost everything I’ve learned over 20+ years. It covers jewelry, sculpture, metalwork, knifemaking and machining. Specifically, techniques used are forging, machining, drilling, milling, inlays, cold connections, sanding, filing, precision measurements, trouble shooting, blade grinding, finishing, heat treating, tempering, blade sharpening, polishing, masking, etching, nitre-bluing, multi-color anodizing, stone setting, gold leafing, word work, laser engraving, etc. Materials used, include Titanium, Damascus Steel, Timascus, Fossil Ivory, Carbon Fiber, Abalone, & Super Conductor.
The 1st several dozen photos were actually posted on my old website back in May of 2005, and which I believe was the 1st knifemaking WIP ever posted on a website. Part of this project was also published in “Blades Guide to Knife Making”, Vol. 1.
Knifemaking is still a very underground art, so I set out to create the “Ultimate Behind the Scenes Look”, in hopes that by sharing the creation of one of my pieces, it helps to elevate the overall craft. I have left NOTHING out! The results are a 400+ hour, completely hand-made Art Knife, documented by over 1100 step-by-step, sequential photos, and over 20 videos, each with a full descriptive caption. I hope you enjoy!
A few simple things I ask for in return:
1.Please, do NOT flat out copy my work. If you are influenced, that’s fine, but make it your own, and please give credit where credit is due.
2.Even if my work is not your cup of tea, please be respectful.
3.If you really get something out of this, please consider making a PayPal donation to: john@jensenknives.com
Questions and comments are certainly welcome. Enjoy, and please share this project with anyone that you think might be interested in seeing it.
Finally, don’t forget to visit my website, and various social media pages…
Website: www.jensenknives.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/JensenArtKnives
Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/jensenstuff/sets
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/jensenknives
Instagram: instagram.com/jensen_knives
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/JensenKnives
Behance: www.behance.net/johnlewisjensen
Tumbler: jensenknives.tumblr.com
Deviant Art: jensenknives.deviantart.com
"ALCHEMY" INTRO by Jensen Knives
Hello, My name is John Lewis Jensen, and I've been making high-end Art Knives since 1994.
This project, entitled “ALCHEMY”, is one of those projects I started many years ago (2004), but which ended up on the back burner until 2012, when I re-commenced it.
This project encompasses almost everything I’ve learned over 20+ years. It covers jewelry, sculpture, metalwork, knifemaking and machining. Specifically, techniques used are forging, machining, drilling, milling, inlays, cold connections, sanding, filing, precision measurements, trouble shooting, blade grinding, finishing, heat treating, tempering, blade sharpening, polishing, masking, etching, nitre-bluing, multi-color anodizing, stone setting, gold leafing, word work, laser engraving, etc. Materials used, include Titanium, Damascus Steel, Timascus, Fossil Ivory, Carbon Fiber, Abalone, & Super Conductor.
The 1st several dozen photos were actually posted on my old website back in May of 2005, and which I believe was the 1st knifemaking WIP ever posted on a website. Part of this project was also published in “Blades Guide to Knife Making”, Vol. 1.
Knifemaking is still a very underground art, so I set out to create the “Ultimate Behind the Scenes Look”, in hopes that by sharing the creation of one of my pieces, it helps to elevate the overall craft. I have left NOTHING out! The results are a 400+ hour, completely hand-made Art Knife, documented by over 1100 step-by-step, sequential photos, and over 20 videos, each with a full descriptive caption. I hope you enjoy!
A few simple things I ask for in return:
1.Please, do NOT flat out copy my work. If you are influenced, that’s fine, but make it your own, and please give credit where credit is due.
2.Even if my work is not your cup of tea, please be respectful.
3.If you really get something out of this, please consider making a PayPal donation to: john@jensenknives.com
Questions and comments are certainly welcome. Enjoy, and please share this project with anyone that you think might be interested in seeing it.
Finally, don’t forget to visit my website, and various social media pages…
Website: www.jensenknives.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/JensenArtKnives
Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/jensenstuff/sets
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/jensenknives
Instagram: instagram.com/jensen_knives
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/JensenKnives
Behance: www.behance.net/johnlewisjensen
Tumbler: jensenknives.tumblr.com
Deviant Art: jensenknives.deviantart.com