Blade Grind #4 - my first attempt at hollow grinding

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Blade grind #4 on my 2nd KSO fixed blade.

My first take on at a hollow grind.


Untitled by rlibson, on Flickr

Other side I flubbed a little, might try and clean it up a little-we'll see


Untitled by rlibson, on FlickrCompletely free hand.

Unfortunately I took the edge down a bit thinner than a dime - worth HT or scrap it?

Either way I'll probably finish up the handle profile just for the practice.
 
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If it's carbon steel down to about .030 is fine,SS can go to .015-.020.
Stan
 
1084 but it's .03 for the most part but a few spots are less. .25 in a few spots and I haven't hand sanded yet.

Can I chew a bit off and make it a recurve? then I'd get +.030 across the board.
 
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I would just hand sand it out to a clean 220 and H/T,you should be ok.Will still give you enough to clean up decarb if you don't overheat.
Stan
 
Yes it should. I have a couple knives for HT right now, I've got some 1/8 stock coming from Aldo so I'll bust out a few more before I fire up the coffee can rig.
 
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