How do they do it? Those angled plunge cuts.

[godogs57]

I have seen more and more of those plunge cuts lately that are not perpindicular to the blade edge, but at 30-40 degrees in the ricasso area as opposed to straight up & down if you know what I mean. I have always taken great care to have nice pretty plunge cuts, although during my learning curve I had my share of screw ups. Those other folks doing those plunge cuts have me wanting to give it a try.....how do you fine folks pull it off?

Have a great weekend, and thanks in advance.

Hank

 

[LRB]

Do it with a file and file guide. You can't miss.

 

[Michael Lovett]

I do them on the contact wheel. Practice, practice, Practice!!!

 

[butcher_block]

are you talkling about the hard edge plubnge of that nice smooth sweeping plunge grind

 

[gixxer]

I use the edge of the 9" disc to get a sweeping cut, anything else angled I try to use a file guide.

 

[TekSec]

I ride the belt off the platen about a 1/4". It will sweep in a radius from the edge to the spine at about that angle and leave a more rounded transition a the top of the plunge.

 

[raylaconico]

Just hit the grinding belt at the angle that you like.

 

[fludunlimited]

could you post a example please. I'm not geting what you meen.

 

[Mark Pointen]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=447986&highlight=sweeping

I think this thread might help.

 

[delbert ealy]

One like this.

Rather than holding the blade horizontal when grinding the bevels, you hold the blade at an angle.
Thanks,
Del

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Rather than holding the blade horizontal when grinding the bevels, you hold the blade at an angle.
Thanks,
Del

Yeah, just that easy, ain't it, Del?

I've tried a bunch of times to do this and make it look right, but have yet to succeed. I know it's only a question of practice, but this seems to be the most daunting skill to develop (at least, for me!).

 

[godogs57]

Yep Delbert...thats what I am talking about....will take suggestions and give it a try....Thanx!

 

[rhrocker]

Nice plunge and all of that Del, but man, look at that blade pattern!!!!!

 

[mdoyle]

I also use a fileguide but I cut my plunge in initially on both sides with a file and then clean up on the grinder, leaving the guide on until after 220 grit. The file is slow but precise.
Matt

 

[delbert ealy]

I do all of mine freehand and the angled plunge is something I just started doing this year. I have in mind a dagger that would look really cool with angled plunges. (ok maybe thats going a bit far)
Thanks,
Del

 

[Barkes Knife Shop]

One like this.

Rather than holding the blade horizontal when grinding the bevels, you hold the blade at an angle.
Thanks,
Del

I love it. Looks good to me. Great job all the way --------A+:thumbup: