Grinding Bladeshapes

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I'm trying to grind down an Opinel to a wharncliffe shape, but it's taking quite a while. I was wondering if anyone knew a fast way to go about doing this? I don't have any power tools or low-grit stones I can use. So far I've just been dragging the tip on a cement curb. It''s to a spearpoint right now and I think taking it down to where I want it would take at least 2 hours of dragging it on the sidewalk. Any suggestions?
 
Maybe some kind of metal file? Without power tools it seems like it would be hard...
 
Lurp said:
Maybe some kind of metal file? Without power tools it seems like it would be hard...
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It is. I was thinking about riding my skateboard down a hill and holding the knife down to the road, but that just seemed like asking for an accident to happen. :jerkit:
 
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I would really look into some kind of abrasive. You can buy a coarse stone for about $2, a lot of places have decent abrasive rocks so check on the ground. At flea markets and second hand stores you should be able to find a rusty file for <1$.

-Cliff
 
Since you have a car already, jack it up, take off one of the drive wheels, and use the disk breaks as a wheel grinder...:p
 
I hope everybody notices this thread actually is about reprofiling.... :)

Opinels are soft enough to file easily.
 
If you have like....big lots/odd lots stores in your area, check those. They always have bench grinders for less than 20 bucks. I use my old bench grinder for tons of things, including profiling knives. Go slow.

If you cant afford the bench grinder, buy a small vice and some files there. it's all cheap stuff (money and quality wise), but hey, it'll be better than the sidewalk or a brick.

Edit: Those indoor flea markets ALWAYS have booths with all kinds of cheap tools. Check those.
 
Cheap way = dremel.

Fast way = 1" x 30" harbor freight sander with a 80 grit belt.

Proper way = 2" x 72" belt grinder.
 
I once used an old file to reshape a Benchmade Balisong with a broken tip. I would try a good file and a c-clamp and picnic table. The above mentioned HF sander and 80 grit belt would do it in about 5 minutes.
 
I used an angle grinder to do mine. Not the simplest way, but definitely fast. You do have to be careful not to heat the blade up too much. Good luck with it anyway - you'll end up with a really useful blade
 
Tell ya what, before you hurt yourself, mail it to me with a sketch of what you want done, and I'll do it for you for free. Just pay the shipping both ways.

Get the right tools, or have someone who has the right tools do it for you. PM me if you're interested.
Scott
 
Vivi , you seem to love to reprofile knives.

Cruise on down to Harbor Freight and buy yourself a little vise and a set of files , maybe some grades of sandpaper too.
It will turn out much nicer looking in the end. :thumbup:
 
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