First set of knives - cell phone pic update

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Shannon Carter

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This is my second night in a row at the grinder... feel like I'm making a bit of progress. Getting a little easier to keep a consistent grind-line.

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Unless you are on a super strict timeline when you get aggrevated I find it best to step away and come back later.
 
Working on this stuff when you are frustrated, or tired, or angry is usually a bad plan. It is at this time when you make mistakes, and those mistakes are usually when serious injuries take place. Aside from all of that, your grinds look very nice :) Practice makes perfect, and you are very well on your way :)
 
Good advice from cbr and Mike.

Shannon, looks like you got the advice and tips you need from what I can see in the pics.
 
Mike Davis said:
Working on this stuff when you are frustrated, or tired, or angry is usually a bad plan. It is at this time when you make mistakes, and those mistakes are usually when serious injuries take place. Aside from all of that, your grinds look very nice :) Practice makes perfect, and you are very well on your way :)
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Mike, thanks for the advice, I appreciate it.
 
Remeber the second you arn't enjoying yourself due to aggrevation is the second you should step away. Sometimes going grab a cold drink is enough time and other times I quit for the day and go play with the family etc.
 
wow, GREAT start!
Looks like some BK2 inspiration in there.
Keep posting, can't wait to see your progress.
Remember, don't push a worn out belt until it comes apart - you'll just frustrate yourself and that leads to trouble.

Bring one of those grinds to within an eighth of the spine and I predict it will become your favorite once they're all done...

-Daizee
 
cbr900son said:
Remeber the second you arn't enjoying yourself due to aggrevation is the second you should step away. Sometimes going grab a cold drink is enough time and other times I quit for the day and go play with the family etc.
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Thanks again. Stepping away for a night seemed to help.
 
daizee said:
wow, GREAT start!
Looks like some BK2 inspiration in there.
Keep posting, can't wait to see your progress.
Remember, don't push a worn out belt until it comes apart - you'll just frustrate yourself and that leads to trouble.

Bring one of those grinds to within an eighth of the spine and I predict it will become your favorite once they're all done...

-Daizee
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Thanks! This pic is from the first night... you can see the grind lines were high and low. You're right, they do favor a BK2 at this point. I hope to take the sharp edges off of the tang and shape them up a bit.

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