Bevel disaster...

[Ron Raducanu]

For my second knife, I deciding to do a hunting knife type blade. I wanted a really sharp distinction between the bevel and the rest of the blade, but really screwed that up.

I'm using a knife beveling jig by hand and made the angle much too acute, so it basically obliterated the sharp line I had hoped for. Then the line got further reduced when I realized how badly I screwed up the plunge line, which I then had to move, reshape and then grind all the scratched and deep etches out.

Now, it looks like there is no distinction line at all. Any ideas on how I can get that line back somehow? If I have to live with a smooth even surface from spine to edge, I will, but is there any way to at least somewhat get that distinction line back?

For my third knife, I will try to do the same blade shape to redeem myself, because I know exactly what I did wrong and how to avoid it next time.

 

[A.McPherson]

Post a pic so we can see what you did.

If you kinda "rounded" your lines a bit, sand on a surface plate of some kind on the flats till you get a nice flat surface, then switch to the bevels till you get a nice sharp line between the two.

This is slow but it'll get you there if you have the patience.

 

[john april]

hmmm, if you used a knife bevel jig there should be a nice crisp line between the two angles. i guess that would depend on what type of jig you are using. as stated above, a photo of your results and jig might help us help you.

 

[Ron Raducanu]

Post a pic so we can see what you did.

If you kinda "rounded" your lines a bit, sand on a surface plate of some kind on the flats till you get a nice flat surface, then switch to the bevels till you get a nice sharp line between the two.

This is slow but it'll get you there if you have the patience.

I'm at work and don't have a pic, but I will try what you suggested and see what comes of it. Thanks for the advice!

 

[Ron Raducanu]

hmmm, if you used a knife bevel jig there should be a nice crisp line between the two angles. i guess that would depend on what type of jig you are using. as stated above, a photo of your results and jig might help us help you.

I made the jig that Gough has a tutorial for on his YT channel. I dropped the eyelet way too far between transition and only noticed after I had gone too far. Basically the file wasn't even touching the edge line I created on the down stroke.

I'm at work and don't have pics handy.

 

[scott kozub]

I'm assuming the grind lines on your flats are parallel to the edge and the bevels are perpendicular.

You can fix a bad grind line on a coarse whet stone. Or you can somewhat fake it but using electrical tape along the top of the bevel wher you want the line to be. Then hand sand the flats up to the electrical tape. You won't have a crisp edge but the scratch pattern will be crisp. Somewhat.

 

[Ron Raducanu]

Thanks for all the advice, everyone!

I'm slowly and patiently trying to get that line back as I sand out all the scratches. Right now at 80 grit and still have a ways to. I'm getting some light reflecting in two different ways from edge to spine, so we'll see how it turns out. Lesson learned!