Ground Three Times, Still Too Short

Peter Atwood · May 21, 2002

Hey, this is something that I have been wondering for a long time. Does everybody lose a 1/4" or so when they grind a blade or is it just me? It seems like no matter what I do, this always happens. Usually it has to do with reshaping the tip and grinding the false edge. I wouldn't care so much if I were making fixed blades but it really sucks when your folder blade could have been 1/4" longer and still fit in the handle. So I've taken to starting out extra long and figuring on some loss. Anybody else do this?

Mike Hull · May 21, 2002

No Peter, you are the only one.

R Dannemann · May 21, 2002

Peter,

Science has found its the gravity in MA that does this when the tip is pointed up!

Making anything, if I blink even once, I've exceeded the layout lines. Breathing is usually not a problem on even number days. Forget sneezing or coughing!

indian george · May 21, 2002

Peter: the last knife I did started out as a 12" Bowie, but now I use it as a fillet knife.

WinDancer · May 21, 2002

Who, me? I haven't a clue what you are talking about.....

Dave

Dan Gray · May 21, 2002

Hey peter
someone said here that to make a blade you
grind away what doesn't look like a knife.

Your grinding on the part that looks like the
Knife

RHINOKNIVES · May 21, 2002

peter i always start over sized and if i am lucky it won't be to far under.

Bruce Evans · May 22, 2002

Never..

Yea wright..I do this all the time.At least one out of three will be a little modified before I am done with it..
Should we admit to something like this

If I had to make knives to a set pattern only I would be in a lot of trouble...That is like reading the instructions on how to put something together...
Bruce

Gib Guignard · May 22, 2002

That is one way to make one of a kind knives. Gib

Bruce Evans · May 22, 2002

I was told once That 75% of knifemaking was learning how to correct your mistakes...

Your above average it looks like,Way to go

Bruce