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Hi guys
Hi everyone. I have some questions about H1, thanks for all replies beforehand!
I am about to receive my new next fixed blade, the Spyderco Jumpmaster (see pics), all scratched up and used. I plan to mod it.
I don't mind its looks, as I pretend to use it a lot and I want to regrind/reprofile the tip so as to make it pointy. Our fellow member Surfingringo did it on his, creating kind of a sheepsfoot blade with fine point.
I wanted to know:
1- having no power tools other than a Dremel, what would you use to reprofile?
2- can the H1 steel blade be overheated, and its "temper" ruined, given the fact that it isn't heat treated?
3- would the steel suffer extreme hardening due to the heat of the grinding wheel? what kind of effect should I expect from work hardening the blade in such a way?
4- would you do a "sheepsfoot" shape, or would you rather make a Wharncliff out of it (like the Kahr arms Delica has)?
Thanks much, and any tip or advice will be highly appreciated! :thumbup:
Hi everyone. I have some questions about H1, thanks for all replies beforehand!
I am about to receive my new next fixed blade, the Spyderco Jumpmaster (see pics), all scratched up and used. I plan to mod it.


I don't mind its looks, as I pretend to use it a lot and I want to regrind/reprofile the tip so as to make it pointy. Our fellow member Surfingringo did it on his, creating kind of a sheepsfoot blade with fine point.

I wanted to know:
1- having no power tools other than a Dremel, what would you use to reprofile?
2- can the H1 steel blade be overheated, and its "temper" ruined, given the fact that it isn't heat treated?
3- would the steel suffer extreme hardening due to the heat of the grinding wheel? what kind of effect should I expect from work hardening the blade in such a way?
4- would you do a "sheepsfoot" shape, or would you rather make a Wharncliff out of it (like the Kahr arms Delica has)?

Thanks much, and any tip or advice will be highly appreciated! :thumbup: