12 hour count down

[egally08]

After a long time waiting, my Pheer 2x72 grinder will be here tomorrow. It is due for delivery in 12 hours, and I cannot wait to start grinding.

I've dabbled a little bit with a regular bench grinder, and a harbor freight 1x30 and old files, but I wasn't happy with the quality they produce.

Anyways, after hours of videos and acquiring all the supplies needed I think I should have the profile and bevels ground by tomorrow night.

The only real question I have is about the pin holes. I purchased 1/8 brass pin stock. I also bought a few full carbide 1/8 drill bits. You know, the ones that are literally $5 a piece. So I noticed in another thread, a maker stated you have to make the hole slightly bigger then the stock. Did I waste my money on the 1/8 bits, or can I just widen them slightly with the same bit? After comparing some other bits, it looks like 9/64 would be too big.

Thanks, and I'll post pictures of where I'm at tomorrow with my first attempted profile and grind.

 

[bittermanbrewing]

you want to make the holes slightly larger in the tang than the pins to accommodate the epoxy. I drilled my 3/16th holes at a 1/4 inch. however you want the pins to sit nice and tight through the scales.

and congrats on the new grinder.

 

[Hengelo_77]

Use carbide drill bits for hardened steel. Wear goggles, they shatter!
Use 'normal' or cobald drill bits pre-HT

Don't focus to much on aquaring a lot of machines/tools/materials. Focus on what you have and make something good out of that.
Some realy impressive knives have been made with hardly any tools/machines
More isn't better