Knives for regrinding.

Noctis3880

Noctis3880

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I've been having fun with my Worksharp in regrinding a few blades to a thinner profile, and I need some knives to practice on.

I'd prefer folders because people tend to carry them more, and I've already got my eye on the Queen fixed blades.

Here are the general requirements:
-$60 or less.
- 3.5"+ blade length.
-At least 3/4" wide blade.
-No thumbstuds or plates(gets in the way of grinding).
-No swedges.
-No hollow ground blades.
-Would prefer something already flat ground to minimize excessive metal removal.
-Rc 60+ in order to hold that thin profile.
-In production now, no blems, discontinuations, or limited runs.
 
I have:D a bk-2 in desperate need of regrinding to a usable thickness of 3/16 or even 5/32

you might have to replace your belts!!!!!:rolleyes:
 
Brad "the butcher";10344286 said:
I have:D a bk-2 in desperate need of regrinding to a usable thickness of 3/16 or even 5/32

you might have to replace your belts!!!!!:rolleyes:
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Is that hollow ground? Hard to tell from the internet pictures. It's why I felt shafted when I bought the Kershaw Needs Work for a regrind, only to find it hollow ground already. I also don't feel comfortable with grinding other people's knives unless it's a "I'm going to throw it away anyway" type of situation. As well, I'm not sure about the BK-2. I had recommended Rc 60+ because softer steels would roll easily when ground so thin, especially if the knife in question is intended for hard use.

Due to an ordering error on my part, I ended up with about thirty 40 grit Zirconia Alumina belts, so I have a few to spare;).
 
why not buy pre HT bar stock and try working with that? might be cheaper then buying a whole new knife collection
 
Because I don't have a lot of other tools needed to make a knife like a drill press and bandsaw. Also, I find that metal removal of that level on hardened steel is an exercise in futility, carbides or not.
 
I'd love to, but my interest is mainly with wear resistant steels like M390 and the like. Which I doubt can be done cheaply.
 
I'm kind of stuck between a Queen Drop Point Hunter for $53 and an Ontario TAK-1(D2 version) for $70. I like the TAK-1 because the wider blade would make the cutting improvement much more noticeable, yet I'm worried that it would be counter-productive to turn a hard use fixed blade into a thin slicer. The Queen would be more suited for slicing tasks, though the more narrow blade means the cutting improvement would only be minor to moderate.

Would anyone get the TAK-1 as a slicer knife?
 
Noctis3880 said:
I'm kind of stuck between a Queen Drop Point Hunter for $53 and an Ontario TAK-1(D2 version) for $70. I like the TAK-1 because the wider blade would make the cutting improvement much more noticeable, yet I'm worried that it would be counter-productive to turn a hard use fixed blade into a thin slicer. The Queen would be more suited for slicing tasks, though the more narrow blade means the cutting improvement would only be minor to moderate.

Would anyone get the TAK-1 as a slicer knife?
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I wouldn't but then again most knives built for "hard use" could have their blades thinned a bit. For instance I haven't had a single edge issue with my Izulas that are ground way thinner then the ESEE4. So, the 4 could use some thinning to make it a better knife IMO. I would imagine the Tak would have the same issue as I've seen the issue in all the production blades I've owned of that size and bigger.
 
I have an old Gerber Applegate/Fairbairn Covert folder in 154CM I never use as its super dull (just never got around to sharpening it) and partially serrated. If you want, I'll send it to you to practice on if you could grind it into a full plain edge. If you mess up, no worries at all. I don't use it anyway and it's pretty beat up already. Shoot me an e-mail if you'd be interested.
 
Try Spyderco Resilience, or Endura 4. Both flat, HRC 60 and no studs ;)

Or Enlan EL01. Flat scandi, nice candidate for convexing. HRC 59-60 ...
 
I have a Cold Steel seax and GI Tanto WIP, 10 and 20 dollars respectively. 1055 steel, easy on the grinder and useable when all is said and done.
 
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