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Sashcord, Lay out the profile very presicely. I use that blue layout fluid spray. 6" dial calipers are very handy but not neccesary. Scribe the center of the edges. Grind to the scribed lines on both sides. The grind lines will overlap somewhere close to the tip which gives the blade its taper. You will learn as soon as you start grinding. Have fun. You may want to try it on an inexpensive piece first. Bruce
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sashcord,
Take your time and don't get in a hurry. Grind very lightly near the tip. Do one side of the knife at a time. At first the bevel will overrun the tip but it will line back up once you grind the second bevel. If it doesn't line up well you can clean it up by draw-filing the bevels.
The more you practice grinding daggers, the better you will become.
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Barry
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Take your time and don't get in a hurry. Grind very lightly near the tip. Do one side of the knife at a time. At first the bevel will overrun the tip but it will line back up once you grind the second bevel. If it doesn't line up well you can clean it up by draw-filing the bevels.
The more you practice grinding daggers, the better you will become.
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Barry
Jones Knives
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http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=126319&a=5922856
"For DUTY and HUMANITY!"
Curly, Moe, & Larry
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sashcord-
That's good advice you've gotten. I've only ground a few daggers, but it's not that bad.
As they said, follow the curvature of the profile as you round the tip. It looks funny at first, because you have a straight grind the length of the blade (centered) and then at the tip it curves around. But as soon as you do the other side it balances out, and tapers the tip down.
Just take your time and be careful...
Good luck
Nick
That's good advice you've gotten. I've only ground a few daggers, but it's not that bad.
As they said, follow the curvature of the profile as you round the tip. It looks funny at first, because you have a straight grind the length of the blade (centered) and then at the tip it curves around. But as soon as you do the other side it balances out, and tapers the tip down.
Just take your time and be careful...
Good luck
Nick
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sashcord,
If you run into trouble grinding the tips just draw file them. If you start on the blade and draw the file towards the tip you can round the tip off. I start at the very tip of the blade and push the file across the blade.
All of these blades below were hand filed. I did not grind them on a machine. I hope to have a photo tutorial posted within the next week or two. Stay tuned.
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Phillip Jones
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[This message has been edited by Phillip Jones (edited 03-06-2001).]
[This message has been edited by Phillip Jones (edited 03-06-2001).]
If you run into trouble grinding the tips just draw file them. If you start on the blade and draw the file towards the tip you can round the tip off. I start at the very tip of the blade and push the file across the blade.
All of these blades below were hand filed. I did not grind them on a machine. I hope to have a photo tutorial posted within the next week or two. Stay tuned.
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Phillip Jones
Jones Knives
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=126319&Auth=false
[This message has been edited by Phillip Jones (edited 03-06-2001).]
[This message has been edited by Phillip Jones (edited 03-06-2001).]
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Sash, the guys have pretty well covered it. If you haven't done any draw filing look at Don Fogg's site, it covers it pretty well if I recall correctly. One tip that might help or maybe two is 1. use a new file, it cuts sooo much better 2. keep your file clean, chips will leave some gouges you would,t believe 3. lay your blade on a flat surface to file, if you don,t the blade flex will cause you to chase your lines back and forth. Well that was three, but Okies can't count anyway. Hang in there. :0) mike
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Well, after seeing those blades of Phillips's, maybe you shouldn't listen to him...it looks like he needs lots more practice
Beautiful...BEAUTIFUL work Phillip!!! Outstanding!
Nick
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Beautiful...BEAUTIFUL work Phillip!!! Outstanding!
Nick
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Kalindras,
My brother Barry and I have a website coming out soon. I hope.
Check out our photopoint site via the signature line at the bottom of this post. It will take you to pages of knives that we offer and lots of knives we have made for other customers.
If you have any questions about anything you see just drop me an email at...
jknives@gamewood.net
Here is a better pic of the large dagger blade.
[This message has been edited by Phillip Jones (edited 03-07-2001).]
My brother Barry and I have a website coming out soon. I hope.
Check out our photopoint site via the signature line at the bottom of this post. It will take you to pages of knives that we offer and lots of knives we have made for other customers.
If you have any questions about anything you see just drop me an email at...
jknives@gamewood.net
Here is a better pic of the large dagger blade.
[This message has been edited by Phillip Jones (edited 03-07-2001).]