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Thanks for all of the replies, guys! I don't have the money or the space for a disc grinder, so as much as I'd like one I just can't swing that right now (and therefore, I REALLLY don't have the money or space for a surface grinder, as much as I might like one, Mr. Wheeler!) I think in addition to Will's comments about draw filing, that would also leave file scratches that would have to then be sanded out, so I'm not sure that would really help.
I hollow the tangs on most of my knives now to help make this go easier, but I stop short of the front pin and the edges so that I don't screw the whole thing up by accident. I should probably try to hollow them out more fully to make this easier...something else to practice in my free time!
When I've tried using a magnet on a surface plate in the past, I had trouble with the magnet slipping off the tang (particularly on a tapered tang.) I'll have to try Nick's suggestion and add a pin to my magnet to secure it in one of the pin holes.
Thanks again for the suggestions.
I hollow the tangs on most of my knives now to help make this go easier, but I stop short of the front pin and the edges so that I don't screw the whole thing up by accident. I should probably try to hollow them out more fully to make this easier...something else to practice in my free time!
When I've tried using a magnet on a surface plate in the past, I had trouble with the magnet slipping off the tang (particularly on a tapered tang.) I'll have to try Nick's suggestion and add a pin to my magnet to secure it in one of the pin holes.
Thanks again for the suggestions.