hollow grinding attachments - any good....

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....for speeding up the grinding process to push blades out faster (need qty qty qty!)?

I guess what I am asking is there any info, websites or email address' where I can see some options for this type of thing?

I would assume, that in using one of these attachments, it would be faster as you are not concentrating that hard on achieving even grind lines, any help very much appreciated...

cheers

Guy
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I think it mostly depends on the type of knives you want to make and how much time you're willing to put forth for learning to grind.

The first half-dozen knives I made on my Burr King were with the "Hollow Grinding made Easy" jig. I'm sure that it is great for some people...but it didn't cut it for me. It took me a really long time to set it up, and then I couldn't find a way on my machine to change belts without removing it and setting it back up with finer belts.

Had I spent more time with it I guess I would have figured something out. But, it limits your ability in the type of grinds you can do.

Those first blades were thick and heavy because the grind HAS to follow the profile of the edge. I couldn't manipulate how much of a hollow I wanted. I couldn't pull a blade straight across the wheel for some grinds.

I wanted to do daggers, and fighters with fine false edges on top...and I don't think my jig will allow that sort of grinding.

So I learned how to hollow and flat grind free-hand, and I'm very glad that I did.

Now if you're all about production, and you can get it figured out how to set up a unit fast and change belts fast...then it might be for you.

Nick
 
Just learn to free hand them. You will be glad you did. It does take some time but its worth the effort. It helps if your grinder has varible speeds so mistakes dont happen so fast. Use new belts also.

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Hello, Guy
Find a local maker [they are everywhere if you start looking] and bribe them [sweeping floors or whatever
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Take good notes so that you fully understand the process that maker uses. After you think you understand, watch for a few more knives.
Then ask them to let you make two knives from start to finish- one with them fixing your mistakes and one with just your hands on it.

Do the whole thing for each grind that you want to use.

I am lucky enough to have two willing tutors. The knives I am making now are YEARS beyond those of three months ago.

Believe in yourself and make a small investment in time- you will have an incredible skill for the rest of your life.

And many thanks to Terry McMaster [Bling Dog Knives]and Nick Wheeler.




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