As some of you may know i have been doing all my knife work in my friend's shop, so the wife bought me a grinder this weekend, craftsman 4 x 36. Isnt she great
. It will do while im saving up for the KMG.
Anyway I was practicing on an old file and came up with this. My buddy has been telling me after some practice i would be able to "feel the flat" as i grind. Well i didnt know what he was talking about until now. Ive made 5 knives so far but when i ground this one something just "felt" right, like I was able to start a bevel and then work it up the blade to the spine then stop where i wanted to. Is this how you guys do it? I know the picture sucks (seems like everytime i need the camera my daughter tells me the batt is dead
)
Take my word for it though these grinds are good
Kidding aside let me know what you think and what i could improve.
As always thanks a ton for the help.
Sean
. It will do while im saving up for the KMG.Anyway I was practicing on an old file and came up with this. My buddy has been telling me after some practice i would be able to "feel the flat" as i grind. Well i didnt know what he was talking about until now. Ive made 5 knives so far but when i ground this one something just "felt" right, like I was able to start a bevel and then work it up the blade to the spine then stop where i wanted to. Is this how you guys do it? I know the picture sucks (seems like everytime i need the camera my daughter tells me the batt is dead
)Take my word for it though these grinds are good
Kidding aside let me know what you think and what i could improve.
As always thanks a ton for the help.
Sean
) but i think now i could do it since i have "learned" to get my knuckles closer to the belt!
also had a lot of cleaning up to do with files in the ricasso area, since the platen extends past the edge of the belt and curls around, but even with my 2x72 grizzly i have to clean them up. so get good with files
