Folder Grinding Jig

jbblount

jbblount

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Finished this a little bit ago. Holds the blade while grinding. Might still round a few corners on it. Need to drill and tap some holes for holding the blade on.

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How do you plan to clamp the blade to the front? Screw through the pivot hole with a screw for a "shelf" under it?
 
I would assume the blade might have an extra knob extending from the tip with a hole drilled in it so you could screw it on at the tip and at the pivot, kind of like factory knives. I know that kershaw does it this way on some models. Pretty inventive little jig.
 
Got a bottom put on it. Shaped it up a little. And got the blade attachment finished. Even practiced some with it. Pay no attention to that blade it is old scrap.

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You've got some serious talents for jigs. :thumbup:

This looks really useful! Any chance on getting a little diagram of this one as well?
 
Wow. I'm not usually a fan of using jigs over free handing, but that one is very nicely done!
 
I recommend a jam nut under your angle adjusting Socket head, to prevent it from moving on you. Very cool tool notwithstanding!! I use a somewhat similar fixture for doing tapered tangs. No springs, and thru holes on the face to catch threaded holes on the blade tangs I taper.
 
Thats a really neat tool. Thanks for posting it.
 
Pretty cool! I use an 8" piece of 6061 T6 2" angle stock for many of my small blades. Works as a heat sink to help grind longer on the little blades. I just free hand mine though, no work rest.


-Xander
 
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