Grinding with just a disc grinder?

I am not a knife maker but I don't see how it is possible to make the grinds on his knives with just a disc grinder. Sounds like BS to Me.
 
Not sure on the details of how he's doing the hollow grinds, but the knives I saw looked doable, especially if you've used a disc for 40 years.
 
it is possible to do a hollow grind using a disc grinder if he is doing what i think he's doing. i have been using a disc grinder to do 90% of my grinding and i'm going to give a hollow grind a try sometime on it.
 
looks like some grade a work. wonder what process he uses to get that "sprayed" etch look?
 
docdredd said:
looks like some grade a work. wonder what process he uses to get that "sprayed" etch look?
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I'd say he splatters some sort of resist onto the metal then etches. I've been thinking of trying something like that but just haven't gotten around to it. I wanted to see what would happen if you spun the blade laying flat on a slow motor and splatter the resist on it...like making a tye dye knife :D
 
I like some of the blade designs. Intersting to say the least. I wonder how strong they are?
 
I looked at his work at Atlanta and was highly impressed! I believe that he is using the disk.... like no one else!! He is using the edge and the flats.

I truly believe he is a top notch craftsman! Nice guy too..

Tom
 
Then I bow to the expertise of the professionals if you say it can be done I believe you.But either way while a lot of his designs were not to my taste they showed a lot of artistry and skill.
 
Yup, He uses the edge of the disc to get the hollow. Well I cannot say that for certain, but thats how I would do it. If you take a file and round the edge of the disc it helps to.
 
I think he uses a belt grinder for the inside grinds and the disc for the rest. Hollow grinding with just a disc will cost a bundle in sanding paper using just the edge.

I think he uses spray upholstery glue for a resist. I done that pattern when I glued my naugahyde door panels on. I kinda like it.
 
Bruce,

I agree that he must use a lot of paper! The web site says he uses the disk for all the grinding though...

Pretty amazing!

Tom
 
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