First blade grind

Bladegunner

Bladegunner

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IMG_0160.JPG My bevels and plunge cuts are horrible so I had to go with a FFG. Now to drill the scale holes and do some sanding on the blade. Really struggling with the bevels the way I am going I will end up with lots of blades with no bevels. I guess it just takes time on the grinder to get better.
 
i wait until 120 grit to start my plunges. you get more passes to monitor and change what your are doing. if i start them with 36 or 60, it is easier to take off too much with one pass and ruin them beyond repair :D
 
I wish I had a better picture of it, but this is what I use to help my plunge lines. It's just two bars with bolts through the top and bottom. Clamp it on and LEAVE IT. If you take it off you'll never get it lined up exactly right again.

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This is that same knife finished. Not perfect but far better than I was doing before.

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boy&hisdogs said:
I wish I had a better picture of it, but this is what I use to help my plunge lines. It's just two bars with bolts through the top and bottom. Clamp it on and LEAVE IT. If you take it off you'll never get it lined up exactly right again.

xiPoHMm.jpg


This is that same knife finished. Not perfect but far better than I was doing before.

pftxpNB.jpg
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That is a beautiful plunge and grinding job. I have one of those jigs for the plunge just need to get the carbide attached.
 
john april said:
i wait until 120 grit to start my plunges. you get more passes to monitor and change what your are doing. if i start them with 36 or 60, it is easier to take off too much with one pass and ruin them beyond repair :D
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Thanks for the tip John I will try that.
 
I am a bad knife maker, but it seems like you are rushing everything. Nothing on that looks quite finished. Maybe try getting it flat, then making a good profile, form ur handle, drill ur holes, draw ur lines on ur blade, and then ease into the bevel grinding. Slow down and enjoy the whole process.
 
Your finished knife looks pretty good to me - good sharp plunge, looks like a good FFG. Keep up the good work
 
Edited - I was looking at the second set of photos, and didn't notice it was a different chap.
 
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Those bars clamped together are commonly called file guides. You can find them for sale at knife suppliers, try USA knifemaker, for example-Bruce Bump, rather infamously makes a carbide one and it is awesome, although rather pricey--if you Google 'file guide' you will surely find some.
 
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