OT: Got a Bench Grider; I Want to Make Knives; I'm Clueless!

[Daniel Koster]

Originally posted by Bill Martino
And when you've tried the grider and find it doesn't work well trade it in for a grinder.

you crack me up Bill...

 

[raghorn]

Originally posted by Bill Martino
And when you've tried the grider and find it doesn't work well trade it in for a grinder.

 

[Bill Martino]

I couldn't resist any longer -- too good to pass up.

 

[Daniel Koster]

Josh,

Found something for you that might help.

Stock Removal
http://www.brisa.fi/grind1.html
http://www.brisa.fi/grind2.html

Now, although he is using damascus and a belt grinder, the principle is the same.

Cut out (vs. weld) a tang
Mark your grind line on the blade
Set the tool rest at 45 degrees
Grind to within 1/8" of blade middle
Set the tool rest to 60 degrees
Grind more
...and so on.

Be careful to leave a fat enough cutting edge so that it stay blunt until the final passes. I think you know what I mean.

Hope this helps.

Dan

 

[Josh Feltman]

Thanks for all the help, everyone. Uncle Bill, until I saw your post, I hadn't noticed that I had misspelled grinder in the title. Doh!
--Josh