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Yes...That way you have the Edge you said you can't find or scribe after heat treating it's actually completed first.
 
Ru kidding me, I've been doing it wrong this whole time. Son of a b_tch. Well thank you guys. I will be doing it feom now on.
 
Wrong is not the right word. But the method they describe is more efficient and more fool proof. The initial grind @ 45˚ is just to establish where your edge is so you don't lose track of the centerline. Then use the contact wheel to move that initial grind up the bevel. Do not grind to the final height of your planned finished bevel. Leave a little room at the top. Doing the rough grinding with the contact wheel will remove more material faster but will leave scalloped grind lines. When you have removed the bulk of the material with the wheel go back and flatten everything out with the platen. That room you leave at the top will come in handy at this point as you will use it up while finessing the finished grind.

This is why I suggest to keep posting your progress here. These guys(and gals) will keep you pointed in the right direction.
 
Marc's advice is pretty much exactly what I do.
I coined this phrase as a teaching thing:
Remove steel on the wheel and flatten on the platen.
 
I think most all knives will work well in 1/8" thick steel. A good width to order is 1.5" wide. That gives enough room for a bit of curve and still get a 1" to 1.25" wide blade.
 
Sharpe5097 said:
What size wheel should i get to do the most
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The Most Popular wheel sizes are 8-10-12 inch wheel and if you are mostly doing narrow knives the 8" is king and if you plan on Hunting Skinning Knives a 10" would be the all around choice you can do narrow knives on the 10 but the hollow curve of the 8 is limiting.
 
Dang, did I ever misread that question. My eyes saw wheel and my brain heard steel.

If you only have one large contact wheel, I would choose a 10" wheel.
 
More experience.

Aim for Perfect fit and finish - go through Nick Wheeler's WIP's

Pick one tried and true, classic design and try to make 100 of them- perfect and identical.
1/8" is plenty thick
 
I am a firm believer in getting a quality and reliable product for the hard use tasks. I buy wheels from Bader or major wheel suppliers ( Beaumont, Jantz, Alpka, USA, etc.). I am sure the hobby maker could save a few bucks on a cheaper ebay wheel from China , or use a wheel from a caster, but I want to know it is right from the start.
 
Nothing beats a Bader for quality...Expensive YES but will work for a long time. You can find Less expensive on ebay that will work ok to get you started.
 
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