How to Scandi Grind w/ Grinder

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Munky88

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I'm having troubles getting it flat, and both at the same angle.
I did the usuall start at 45 degress on both sides and push it back that I use for flat grinds. but cant do it evenly, I'd like to blame the 1 inch grinder. Any tips or a general procedure?
also what angle should I be going for?
 
Do you scribe your lines? If so you should be able to calculate the proper angle for the blade width and grind height.
 
I think Dan Koster goes 12.5 degrees per side on his bushcraft which is around .125" thick.
 
alright, Think I'll just go back to a file jig. Going to end up with a fillet knife If i don't get it right soon.
 
Munky, I cheat a little when doing scandi grinds.

I take a block of wood or micarta and grind in a 12* bevel on it with a disk. I use that as a push stick. I hold the blade tight against the block and grind down to the centerline. Makes it pretty easy to get your grinds flat and even on both sides.

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Walter
 
Walter, thank you!

This worked perfectly for the flat parts. Just have to fix the belly now. I'm almost embarrassed I didn't think Of something so simple. Perfectly flat!.except for a spot where I burned myself and pushed it into the grinder a bit along the top :o

I'm excited that I can bust out 5 of these in a day now :D
 
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