Flat ground Delica

flatgrinder · Dec 18, 2006

Just thought I'd share:

Made it with my Grizzly grinder. Edge thickness is down to 0.010" and it has a nice distal taper. Mirror polished too!

dennis75 · Dec 18, 2006

love it. meant to be that way, actually

eug2120 · Dec 18, 2006

Looks fantastic. Great work. :thumbup:

gunmike1 · Dec 18, 2006

Very nice work, I wish they came from the factory that way.

spyken · Dec 18, 2006

fantastic work....but does the grinding not spoil the heat treat?

I love flat ground blades.....but hey, that's what the Caly 3 is for!

redhawk44p · Dec 18, 2006

OMG thats awesome. I wish they came that way. Imagine a flat ground ZDP Delica.

bh49 · Dec 18, 2006

Very nice job. I am just jealous.

flatgrinder · Dec 18, 2006

Thanks for the comments.

Heat's not a problem if you use nice sharp new ceramic belts, dipping in water after each pass. Doesn't even get warm.

(Cuts so much better now!) I wish they came from the factory like this too.

zenheretic · Dec 19, 2006

That is sweet, a lot of Afi would be all over that!

Suerte · Dec 19, 2006

:thumbup: That's sweet. To me, about the only thing lacking for both the Delica and Endura is the lack of good flat grind.

Peter1960 · Dec 19, 2006

Good job! I like flat ground blades :thumbup:

338375 · Dec 19, 2006

Nice work... Would be a nice factory option to have available

spyken · Dec 19, 2006

338375 said:
Nice work... Would be a nice factory option to have available

wait for the ZDP Caly. but I think that's a laminated one, not full on ZDP.

I second a full flat grind Endura in ZDP.

Bruceter · Dec 20, 2006

Wow,

Very nice work on that!
How thick is the spine near the hole after it how been ground?

Bruceter

kgriggs8 · Dec 21, 2006

Well done! I wish they came that way as well. I love my Caly III but I prefer pointy tips like the D-3 has. I see you made the D-4 tip more like the D-3 as well. What you did is just what I would like to have done.

If they came like this from the factory, I think it would compliment the Calypso 3 and not compeat with it. I know I would own both.

flatgrinder · Dec 21, 2006

Bruceter said:
Wow,

Very nice work on that!
How thick is the spine near the hole after it how been ground?

Bruceter

The spine just above the center of the hole is 0.067". I deliberately ground it thin, I wanted a slicer. I don't do much but cut paper and cardboard with it anyway.

338375 · Dec 21, 2006

spyken said:
wait for the ZDP Caly. but I think that's a laminated one, not full on ZDP.

I second a full flat grind Endura in ZDP.

A ZDP caly would be great.. even if it is a laminate, heck I think some of the William Henry knives are ZDP laminates..

Dog of War · Dec 21, 2006

Very nice indeed! As others have said, this is the way they should come from the factory IMO.

ghostrider · Dec 21, 2006

That's awesome! Nice work!

BTW: The ZDP Delica is not laminated but is all ZDP-189. The blue ZDP Delica was the first production knife made that has a full ZDP blade.

mmmotorcycle · Dec 21, 2006

Great looking work! I might need to try that.....

Is it just me or does the blade have a slight recurve to it?....

mmmotorcycle

Flat ground Delica

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