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230grains

230grains

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Hot off the grinder... zero edged NMFBM.. Finally got around to knocking down the shoulder between the convex grind and edge and blended it a bit. Used it a bit and can't believe the difference. Bar none the sharpest knife I have ever sharpened. It may not be the prettiest, especially since the edge is kind of scratched from using it, but it hasn't skipped a beat.

I'm no professional, but I think i'm getting better. Blending the edge into the primary grind really makes a huge difference. My sharpness is on par with anything i've ever used, but I still can't get my knives to look professional like ban or norcal.

Here's the question, is this something you'd pay for (sharpening wise)? No burs, will split free hanging hair no problem if you have a steady hand, and pure mirror polished? I've been doing a lot of sharpening for people at work. What would you charge a coworker or neighbor?

Lets talk sharp, how do you prefer to sharpen your INFI?

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Mike that looks great. :thumbup:

I can tell you what I change. :)

Small Knives are $35.

Large Knives are $45.

Those are basic charges, if I have to do a lot of reprofiling it's more.

Materials cost money and time is also valuable.
 
WOW! Looks like you finished her with leather:)

Thats sweet.:thumbup:

On the KMG?
 
I like to keep my edge somewhat jagged to the touch but not razor smooth. Otherwise the edge tends to lean easily after use. I grind one way with smooth grit stone used for chisels and will finish with a hand hone. I may polish the edge too depending on use. Looks like you did a great job!
 
I would say, until you're satisfied with your skills, do it free or for pennies on the dollar so that you can practice your skills. Unless you'd rather buy some more Frost Cutlery or Goodwill fodder. Both are good ideas (I think), either way, that NMFBM looks good!
 
Nice looking edge and finish--I prefer using a belt like that to set the edge and then leather strops loaded with various abrasive compounds for sharpening (until I ding the edge on something and need to reset the edge).

Have you mic'd that blade to see what the thickness is, now that the re-profiling job is done? Just curious about what thickness is at ricasso, mid-blade, and toward the tip, just before the point taper begins.

Thanks,
Will
 
Will, I haven't checked the thickness since regrinding the knife, I do know it's certainly thinner as the dimples on the NMFBM seem to take quite a bit of time to remove, compared to any other Busse i've done and that includes an FFBM down to full convex from saber and several others. Full height flat grinds are soooo much easier to satin, I might buy another CG ash to play with.

I have NO idea where my micrometer is, but I will bring it with me in the truck to work on Monday and get some measurements.

As for resharpening, that won't see an abrasive belt until I do something bad to it, even then I probably still won't. I like to use leather with diamond compound on the grinder for maintaining. On choppers, I'm not big on fixing dings, I just wait until they become an issue, then I do a full resharpening.
 
I sharpen different for different steel types. I would never charge friends or coworkers...but, friends of coworkers and random people maybe ten bucks. If It turned into a regular thing that eats up your time and materials that's a much different story. That's being good at sharpening.
 
Looks really good Mike, you just keep getting better at your craft. That NMFBM looks like a regular satin finished blade to me. :thumbup::thumbup:
 
richstag said:
I sharpen different for different steel types. I would never charge friends or coworkers...but, friends of coworkers and random people maybe ten bucks. If It turned into a regular thing that eats up your time and materials that's a much different story. That's being good at sharpening.
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I use the term "friend", loosely. Same with "coworker". By friend I mean someone I know who wants me to sharpen three machetes for them. By coworker I mean someone who happens to work for the same company as me that I don't really know. Real friends and direct coworkers I would do for free in a heart beat.
 
230grains said:
I use the term "friend", loosely. Same with "coworker". By friend I mean someone I know who wants me to sharpen three machetes for them. By coworker I mean someone who happens to work for the same company as me that I don't really know. Real friends and direct coworkers I would do for free in a heart beat.
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You sound like me then. You really don't want to lose too much money doing it and that could happen if you are not just doing simple sharpening and you offer your services for free. It could also happen if you are using expensive materials and a "friend" wants all of his kitchen knives sharpened, lawn mower blades, the axe in the back of his tool box, and so on....then pay up sucka:D
 
I think these show the zero grind a little bit better. See if you can spot me and my camera in one of the pictures.

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Don't mind the compound residue on the blade and near the tip.
 
i enjoy sharpening, so i make my friends buy lunch.

i dont want to start taking money, cause i think i would enjoy it less
 
wyattT said:
what do you mean by "zero grind".?
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Zero grind means that there is no secondary edge bevel. Think about a scandi grind, the primary grind goes right to the edge. In the case of a convex grind, imagine a continuous curve from the spine to the edge.
 
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