Angle Grinders?

[Lloyd]

Has anyone here ever used an angle grinder to
remove metal (in large amounts) on a blade
blank, does it work well? is it hard to use?

TIA,

Lloyd

 

[indian george]

I use one once in awhile, just in profil'g. I find it hard to control for any other purpose.

 

[Ruppe]

I used an angle grinder for rough stock removal on a 31" 5160 Machete. In this case for the rough work, it was easier to move the angle grinder around than the 3/8" steel. After I got it roughed, I switched to the Burr King.

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Ron Ruppé
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[Chris S]

i have, just as the other guys, used an angle grinder for "roughing in" a profile and then switching to a belt grinder. there was a few times i used it on my first few knives to cut them when i was using a grooving blade from a CNC machine that was already hardened and i didnt have the abiility to soften then reharden the steel. i just tok it slow to keep the temp down, cooling with water often, and it worked well.
good luck!! Chris S

 

[Marcus]

I`ve been using a pair of angle grinders for roughing in blades as well. Ever since my little Sears belt grinder puked the first time I figured anything I can do to make life easier on it`s replacement is a good thing. My first two knives were made with just a bench grinder and the angle grinders. They came out pretty good but it took a LONG time to get them right,I had to be very careful and take it real slow to make sure the angles and such remained constant. Marcus

 

[Ansoknives]

I still use angelgrinder to rough grind my blades. But only because my beltgrinder is underpowered and it saves me time. I allso use it to cut out the blanks.

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[Chris S]

as marcus said, you do have to be VERY careful and do not get in a rush while using an angle grinder or a bench grinder. as he has, i made my first three knives using both of those tools for the roughing in and for creating the edge. i had to "remodel" the two first blades before i got the edge right on them. then on the third i realy took my time and got it right! the results were much better on the last due to the great attention to detail and going slow.
i hope to have a pic of my four knives that ive made in the past month included in a post hopefuly with in the next week or two so you can see the results acheved.

good knifemaking!! Chris S

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[Darrel Ralph]

An angle grinder with a snag wheel will remove steel at a fast pace. But you have to be carfull as stated above or it will take to much. You might try putting the grinder in a vice with the wheel up and using it that way.
It may be easier to control..

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[This message has been edited by Darrel Ralph (edited 23 February 1999).]