First grind on New grinder.

[JGguns]

Kicked the flu this weekend and got my new Oregon blade maker grinder setup. So far it’s great. I ran out of funds so no variable speed. Hoping to get one by the fall.

Despite that, the machine itself is great. No complaints at all. Last night I had a chance to work on a blade (2nd one in 4 years or so). Up until this knife I have used a guide for my plunge lines. I have always had a plunge line that was perpendicular to the spine. Last I decided to try grinding without a guide and then blending my plunge line. With have no idea how to accomplish this I just hind my belt over the platen 1/4” used the slack to blend. It worked fairly well. Definitely gonna take some practice.

Does anyone have any tips on doing this? I have thought maybe it would be better to do after heat treat? A little. Ore forgiving when the steel isnt being removed so fast?

Also what is everyone’s thoughts on selling blades at cost to recoup cost of material? In the past I have given away many an I have sold a couple.

Also any critics on the blade itself are welcome.

 

[Kevin McGovern]

I guess you are attempting a sweeping plunge. I can't give input on that technique since I either do a conventional plunge, or NO plunge. I will say, that I would not have done a choil ( or sharpening notch) with that plunge. It really serves no purpose on a plunge like this, where the secondary bevel just gets thicker gradually until it meets the ricasso.