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Can you guys tell me if my process is good and what i need to tweak in detail.

Okay, here is my process.
1. Profile knife with 36 grit ceramic.
2. Start bevel with 60 grit ceramic.
3. Go to 120 grit ceramic until its thick as a dime on edge of blade.
4. Use 120 grit ceramic on flats.
5. Heat treat
6. Temper
7. Use A 60 gator grit on flats and bevel
8. Use 400 grit j flex on flats and bevel.
9. Use 600 grit on flats and bevel.
10. Hand sand with 600 grit on flats and bevel.
11. Hand sand with 1000 grit on flats and bevel.
 
I'm going to go out on a limb here and make the assumption you haven't tried this process.
Let me start by saying everyone's process is theirs, and usually a work in progress.
The process varies depending on size of knife, type of grinder (size, variable speed or not,mwet or dry etc.), type of steel and your physival abilities and experience.

This being said, and refering to your numbers:
1. Profiling is usually done with used belts of the 36 to 60 grit, ceramic or zirconia. I realize if you are just starting you may not have used belts so, I would shy away from the 36 grit. New 36 grit will shower you with grit if you aren't real careful when profiling.

2. For large knives, 5" blades and up I usually start with a 36 grit belt. For smaller, I use 50 or 60grit.

3. 120grit then 220 grit

7. -- 9. 120grit, 220grit, x65, x45, x30, 600grit cork
10. 600grit (not p600) straight line for a satin finish.
11. Semichrome polish.
Again this is my process, Note I didn't say what brand belts or what type grit, but usually ceramic, cersmic mix or zirconia.
Different steels and different uses for the knives will change the grt selection on the fine end.
You have to figure out what works for you.
Hope this is beneficial.
Jim A
 
DAMNENG said:
I'm going to go out on a limb here and make the assumption you haven't tried this process.
Let me start by saying everyone's process is theirs, and usually a work in progress.
The process varies depending on size of knife, type of grinder (size, variable speed or not,mwet or dry etc.), type of steel and your physival abilities and experience.

This being said, and refering to your numbers:
1. Profiling is usually done with used belts of the 36 to 60 grit, ceramic or zirconia. I realize if you are just starting you may not have used belts so, I would shy away from the 36 grit. New 36 grit will shower you with grit if you aren't real careful when profiling.

2. For large knives, 5" blades and up I usually start with a 36 grit belt. For smaller, I use 50 or 60grit.

3. 120grit then 220 grit

7. -- 9. 120grit, 220grit, x65, x45, x30, 600grit cork
10. 600grit (not p600) straight line for a satin finish.
11. Semichrome polish.
Again this is my process, Note I didn't say what brand belts or what type grit, but usually ceramic, cersmic mix or zirconia.
Different steels and different uses for the knives will change the grt selection on the fine end.
You have to figure out what works for you.
Hope this is beneficial.
Jim A
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I have tried the process i posted everytime i make a knife, that's why i wrote it down. If something is wrong with it tell me, dont assume things though. If my process is flawed tell me what to change. The new 36 grit belts do shred when i profile a knife.
 
Alright man take a step back. Breath. Have you read the stickys at the top of the page?
I HIGHLY suggest you watch this video series man. It's in depth and easy to follow.
Alot of this is just figuring things out. Everyone can sit here and tell you exactly what to do but you gotta get in there and make mistakes. I've gone through well over 10ft of metal making 6in knives at a time and still haven't had one good enough to finish

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