Bevel Grinding

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jim burke

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Guys I learned everything I know the hard way, with frustration and lots of time. I had no aprentis training or mentors, this was due to my location and no makers in my area at the time. I like to know of new and better ways to do things and I like advise.
When I grind bevels I prefer to stand not sit and I dont use any rests or jigs, that would seem to factory like to me. Are there any good videos on hollow grinding specifically that I could purchase for reference. Better yet would anyone within about three hundred miles of me be willing to let me set in for a day. I am just a pup in this thing and always very thankful of advise. Please look at my site for picture references at, www.burkeknives.com and let me know what you think.

It still amazes me that that i can get responses from likes of Mayo and Carson on here, awsome! I would love to see Mr Blackwood make a folder one day.

Thanks, Jim Burke, of Burke knives.
 
looks like you are doing fine,very nice shop.There is a vido about hollow grinding with Johnny Stout.I do not think you need it
your lines on your knives look good.;)
 
I gotta hop on this bandwagon too and state that I don't see any thing wrong with your work. At the level you are working at I think the only makers that could help you to improve would be the old timers, and by that I mean the fellows that have been at this game for quite a while and have become famous for their skill to grind/forge knives. Like Loveless for instance. If you wanted to improve your hollow grinding. I know he is out of reach but I only state his name because your work looks very solid to me and with the skill you allready possess it won't be hard for you to improve on your own.

Nice knives!:cool:
 
Two good videos are available from Texas Knifemakers Supply: Hollow Grinding with Johnny Stout, and Flat Grinding with Harvey Dean. They are about $20 each and well worth it. It should definitely clear up all your foggy areas. =)

Jeff
 
Originally posted by folderVSfixed
Like Loveless for instance. If you wanted to improve your hollow grinding. I know he is out of reach but I only state his name because your work looks very solid to me and with the skill you allready possess it won't be hard for you to improve on your own.

Nice knives!:cool:
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Please don't take this the wrong way but I believe the premier knifemakers and bladesmiths are NOT out reach. They are folks just like you and me that have paid their dues and talented to boot. This forum, for example, is one prime example. I have not found any other group of people that are more willing to help others out than knifemakers tend to be. Another prime example of this is the ABS. I have yet to meet one bladesmith that was not willing to answer even MY stupid questions! Ask anyone that has ever met Bill Moran. Not only is he THE premier bladesmith or knifemaker as far as that goes but he is one heck of a nice guy. I am sure that he has forgotten more than I will ever learn! The great ones are the ones that give it back and are accessible to the neophytes just entering. That is the only way the craft will continue.

This knifemaking stuff is one heck of a journey and I can say that I've met some really fine folks along the way. Jim, if you are ever in Houston, look me up. You'll see then how well your grinds look, at least compared to mine!

C Wilkins
 
Danged internet!:o
Sorry CL, I only ment out of his "travel" range not Stature since he posted this,

Better yet would anyone within about three hundred miles of me be willing to let me set in for a day.
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Welcome aboard
Doesn't look like "Practice makes perfect" ;) is the right tip to give, you've already put in the time and are turning out some really nice stuff. Much better than mine.

If you mean that you wish Neil Blackwood would make a folder, your wish has come true. He's a member here too. Posts as Dr. Lathe.Take a look at this thread in the galleryforum http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=232421&highlight=skirmish .
If you meant you want to go to his shop an watch, I can't help you on that. But he's another one of great makers that will pop in here from time to time an help all of us out. I'm sure he'd try to answer any questions you ask.
 
Jim, looks like you guys have it in the family, which is a wonderful thing! I agree with CL, knifemakers are the most sharing bunch I've ever known of. Very few keep any "secrets" and even they do pass them along eventually. We are all part of a special craft that is a sort of extended family on its own, offering home, shop, help, criticism, support as needed. And anyone can join! All you need is a desire to learn. This is the least exclusive club there ever was.

I know exactly what you mean about not having any experience close by, I'm living in a virtual knife desert... But this forum and others are nearly as good, perhaps better in the sense we get a much broader range of folks than you'd ever find even in one state, because we have makers from all over the world bringing new technics and materials and ideas from their own cultures and environments. This is a special place, and I value it highly. I'm glad you're here too! It looks to me like you can offer me a good deal of assistance along the way.

Dave
 
I to have never seen any one make a knife(other than videos)
and I am learnig as I go,If it was not for this board and all the kind makers on here I would still be scratching my head,Every question I have put on here has been answered.I am proud to say that
I can tell people were I have learned alot of trick and tips from
Nathan:)
 
You guys are really awesome, thanks for checking out my knives and giving me some feedback. I think I will follow up with the videos that were recommended. If I can help anybody out there just let me know.

Thank you very much, Jim Burke, of Burke Knives. :)
 
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