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Help with regrind

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ekaphoto

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I have an Anza knife made from a file I bought a few years ago. I really like the design, however it is near impossable to sharpin. I have used a diamond sharpiner etc but no use. Anyway I was thinking of changing the edge to where insted of a small edge, the whole blade would come to a vee and be the edge. I really cant explain it well without photo's. Anyway all I have is a regular grinder. Will that work or will I just screw up the blade?
 
My suggestion to you would be to keep that blade in tact (for now) and go get a few worn out files to practice on. You may find that you like it enough to just make a replacement that has the geometry you want. Either way, grinding a hardened file is rough business and difficult to do without removing the temper and killing the hardness. Not to say that it can't be done, but I wouldn't try reshaping a hardened knife as a first project (if you like the knife).

Just my $.02

-d
 
If you are suggesting what I think you are suggesting, it will screw up the blade. A straight bevel from spine to edge would give you about a 3 degree edge - way too fine. It would chip or fold over almost immediately.

Rob!
 
I have an Anza knife from back in the early 90's, and never had a problem re-sharpening it. If you are not the greatest with sharpening (and I'm not trying to question your ability here) I would suggest having someone that knows how sharpen it for you. If you are otherwise good at sharpening, and still can't get it....give up and throw it away! :D He He! Just kidding! Maybe send it back to Anza for a touch up if you can't get it. -Matt-
 
As i understand, those Anza blades are hollow ground and thick at the edge.

I dont think it would hurt the blade to be maybe reprofiled a bit and the edge thinned.

If you ask around, a maker here might be able to grind it down a bit for you.
 
grease-man said:
I have an Anza knife from back in the early 90's, and never had a problem re-sharpening it. If you are not the greatest with sharpening (and I'm not trying to question your ability here) I would suggest having someone that knows how sharpen it for you. If you are otherwise good at sharpening, and still can't get it....give up and throw it away! :D He He! Just kidding! Maybe send it back to Anza for a touch up if you can't get it. -Matt-
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I am, NOT gods gift to the knife world, so I have had a couple of pros try to resharpin it for me and they couldn't get it done. I will se about having someone reprofile it. Thanks for the help.
 
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