Need Help?

[mrmechanic]

Ok i am new here so go easy on me. I have this knife (picture below). The blade starts out smooth and towards the handle its jagged like a saw. Many knife come like that. But i wish the knife came with a fully smooth blade. Can i just grind that flat or what should i use to cut that off or shave it down?

 

[Doogoon]

Unfortunately you're stuck with those Serrations there. You would horribly compromise the blade by grinding them off. I suggest you buy a new knife

 

[jkwithawave]

Unfortunately you're stuck with those Serrations there. You would horribly compromise the blade by grinding them off. I suggest you buy a new knife

What Doogoon said.

Look at Kershaw or Spyderco. They have great knives in all sorts of price ranges and designs.

 

[72jroberts]

I have reprofiled a serrated edge to a plain edge with a dremel and a 60 grit sandpaper wheel. I was careful and took my time, and sharpened and polished up the edge with other traditional sharpeners that I have- And it shaves hair off my arm, so I know it worked. But it does look different-how could it not. I would say this: If you didn't spend a lot of money on the knife, then you might want to try it. If you spent a lot on it then I would follow the advice of the earlier replies and buy a plain edge knife. Plus, having another knife isn't such a bad thing, ask anyone here

 

[EZ Bake]

Those jagged spots are called serrations. That particular knife is called a combo-edge knife (partially plain-edge and partially serrated) and is extremely popular among a small group of die-hard folks who love them (I don't, but hey - whatever floats your boat right?).

I prefer an all plain-edge knife myself, but I've seen fully serrated blades (from tip to tang) that worked very well for an intended purpose.

Here's some good info:

http://www.spyderco.com/edge-u-cation/knifeanatomy.php

 

[ThirdTooth]

if you do try to grind it down just bear in mind that the cutting edge will be greatly receded from where it is now. and take your time if you do, make sure that you don't over heat the blade in the grinding process because that will wreck the heat treat and that's almost more important than the type of blade steel in a lot of peoples perspective.

I personally would just buy a new knife. even if you're successful (which is uncertain) you might end up needing a serrated knife again.

 

[Trail Edge]

Those jagged spots are called serrations. That particular knife is called a combo-edge knife (partially plain-edge and partially serrated) and is extremely popular among a small group of die-hard folks who love them (I don't, but hey - whatever floats your boat right?).

I prefer an all plain-edge knife myself, but I've seen fully serrated blades (from tip to tang) that worked very well for an intended purpose.

Here's some good info:

http://www.spyderco.com/edge-u-cation/knifeanatomy.php

+1 to this, and if your dedicated to grinding on your knife there is a portion of this thread called "Maintenance-Tinkering-amp-Embellishment" under the "Forum" button.

I have seen others recommend the "Work Sharp" and a belt sander from Harbor Freight to "reprofile" a blade.

If your looking at getting a dedicated grinder for knives, your at about the same stage as some of us others are:thumbup: