Knife Grinding Jigs or Guides

Albin, it may be a pretty good deal to buy the entire Grizzly knife grinder even if you already have a motor. The only disadvantage is that you would not be able to hollow grind with their direct drive motor, but it does come with the side buffer which I find extremely useful. I make my knives with the Grizzly 2x72 sander.
 
Chang,

About the Grizzly, why do you say:
"The only disadvantage is that you would not be able to hollow grind with their direct drive motor" ?

Alain
 
The people who make knives,desire to leave their mark in a tangible way. I enjoy the ups and downs of crafting a knife. How many of us enjoy discovering a new way of doing something. Being a craftsman is just that and its not something you learn,its something you are. I'll bet that most if not all of the craftsmen on this site have enjoyed making things all their life. So my point is that if a jig will help you thats great,you should use it. But in time you will find that it will limit you and you will want to grow in your skills. I'm using my shops 6x48 grinder (my boss is very supportive after I made him a knife) I can't wait to buy a 2x72 (Grizzly). You must enjoy making knives or you wouldent be on this site. Get some equipment and you will love it more. Can we all have a group hug now?
 
Alain, I'm guessing Chang meant the motor housing is too close to the contact wheel, so there's "knuckle room" on one side only. This is a drawback but you can work around it by going edge up for one side of the blade and edge down for the other...

I grind freehand and wouldn't be comfortable another way, but I do use an angle iron clamp across the ricasso I call my "cheater." It helps me make sure my plunges are even, but also results in sharp shoulders at the plunge.

As time goes on I'm less satisfied with that and am working towards a smoother transition from bevel to ricasso; much prettier and more friendly in the hand.

Here's a pic of the cheater:
 

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Tom, I live n Madison, work at the MSFC.

I won't get to this blade until a few weeks from now, hog hunting this weekend, KCR Machine Gun Shoot in April.

Got started on my stand for the new grinder. Filled a 3" ex-axle tube with concrete, welded the bottom to a 8"x14" railroad tie plate and then welded 2 more tie plates to either end. Got some warping, bit I expect I'll be able to get rid of that by welding the bottom (I have to wait for the concrete to harden). After that, I'll need to build some type of work stand for the wet grinder (the dry grinder comes with one).

Chris, I sure like that grinder attachment you got. When I get ahead on some money (I spent +200 for the '98 Ram for bearing hub assembly and new u-joints), I'll probably get one.

Thanks,

Albin
 
Albin,
I'm from Central Alabama(Wetumpka/Montgomery), Ummm lessee, Don Fogg up North, I think Doc Batson lives in Madison.. ;) LOL You got a few good makers up thatta way! There's a purty good guy near Montgomery named Faye Brown that takes in people to show them how to grind. He works weird hours though cause he's a rancher.

Maybe you ought to attend a Forge Council meeting or contact them, they can probably put you in touch with someone.

I wish I could help more, but I'm in Kosovo and they won't let me make knives here! :D

MR Fowler, you talk much to Tom Wilkinson from Crow Heart? Tell him Willie says hello from Kosovo and have him drop me an email at will46r@aol.com Thank you sir.

Good luck
Will
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Alex Daniel lives in Town Creek AL, Don Fogg lives in Jasper I think, James Batson lives in Madison, and I live in Jacksonville. There are a lot of knifemakers in Alabama.
 
I live in Madison, also. I may have heard of James Batson some time in the past. I may have to look him up when I get some other things out of the way (hog hunting, KCR, etc.).

Thanks,

Albin
 
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