So there I was, just grinding away, happily trying to get clean grind lines on a bowie that I’m making from a farrier’s rasp, when I noticed that I had taken the blade down to pretty much a sharp(ish) edge.
Mistakes happen. New grinder and it’s only about the 5th knife I’ve ever made.
I’ve been told to leave things about as thick as a penny before HT to avoid warping and have always followed that advice (until now).
What am I looking at here? Is there a way to mitigate the risk of warp?
Keep in mind, I’m a novice doing a home HT on found steel with a propane forge and canola oil. So... All the normal risks of using half-ass methods on mystery steel will still apply. I’m just wondering if, under any circumstances there is a preferred method for dealing with the overzealous grinder.
Mistakes happen. New grinder and it’s only about the 5th knife I’ve ever made.
I’ve been told to leave things about as thick as a penny before HT to avoid warping and have always followed that advice (until now).
What am I looking at here? Is there a way to mitigate the risk of warp?
Keep in mind, I’m a novice doing a home HT on found steel with a propane forge and canola oil. So... All the normal risks of using half-ass methods on mystery steel will still apply. I’m just wondering if, under any circumstances there is a preferred method for dealing with the overzealous grinder.
