First one off the Sling

Kevin McGovern

Kevin McGovern

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So I just finished my first knife off the Sling grinder I finished putting together last week. This one is number 7 since I started. 1080, natural micarta over blaze orange G-10 liners.
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Looking good, moving to power equipment some times will freal like taking a step back as its the unknown. But keep at it and it will become easier. Just remember the more you learn the more you realize you don't know. Just keep pushing your self to go the extra mile. One thing I noticed was the faint scratches on the blade, I'm guessing from the kydex. Little tip on that. I put 2 layers of blue painters tape on each edge bevel befor molding the sheath. It builds in a little slop which keeps the kydex from scratching the blade, and also make the knife easier to draw and sheath. Other then that I say focus on that handles, it's the interface between you and the edge. Use the grinder to remove the bulk but don't be a fridge to go after it with files, sand paper wrapped sticks or anything else. Nice smooth blended transitions is what you want. Keep up the good work, I would like to see your sling grinder.
 
I tape my blades, so I was wondering what the scratches were myself. I figured out some errant grit ( I think from sanding the kydex edges) got in the sheath. I cleaned it out and no more scratches. I'm not sure how to keep that from happening, other then to not set the rivet before sanding. I usually do this, but on this one, I decided to slim it down a bit after setting the rivet. Thanks for the catch!
 
I have solved the grit problem with mine. I do 2 piece kydex sheats but I use one piece and fold it. But when I put the blade in between the kydex I don't push the spine into the fold. I hold the blade up in the middle. After pressing I remove the blade and then layout my sheath and eyelet locations. I then go to the drill press and drill the eyelets. After drilling I go to the band saw and cut off the extra material leaving the folded area for the last cut. I then slip in a few eyelets to Aline them and go to the grinder and finish profiling the sheath. I then seperate the sheath halves and use a scotch bright wheel to clean up inside the sheath mouth and also break the edge along the profile on both halves. Just don't mess with the edge on the inside or you will show the seam when it's finished. I then clean the seath halves really good and eyelet them togather. Then I lightly go around the profile with the scotch bright wheel and smooth the edges and make the seam disappear. Whipe down the blade and your done.
 
never had a grizzly, but i do have a harbor freight, and i can say without reservation that it is worlds better.
 
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