Reground Delica ZDP-189

[nozh2002]

Having idea from that thread:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=456767

I tryed to reground Delica, I do not think that its blade geometry mutch excellence of ZDP-189 steel. I thought that regrinding may damage HT but as I saw in that thread it is possible. I just hold it in my hand and stop grinding if it came too hot, cooling it down with my hands also. It took me a whyle - you need patience for this kind of things. But in resilt I have convex kind of grind and edge much thiner than it was. I manage not to touch original edge (only near tip I mess it up a bit) so I still have original sharpness and very smooth cut.

Regrounded Delica ZDP & original ground (limited blue Delica actually has bit thiner edge then regular green one)

I use Grizzly belt grinder which cost same as Delica. It was 330 belt which wear out an turned at the end into good polishing belt - I use it for polishing same blade.

Thanks, Vassili.

 

[thombrogan]

That is very nice work! :thumbup: My reground delica 4 looks like puke in comparison.

 

[hardheart]

I use Grizzly belt grinder which cost same as Delica.

whoa, where' d you get a Grizzly that cheap?

 

[bh49]

Good job, knife looks great. золотые руки.

 

[gull wing]

I like your work! Very smooth.
I did that also to one of my D4's, but a full flat grind, nice thin blade, slices like a Calypso Jr. Yours looks much better than mine.

 

[ss Dragonfly]

any more tips on how to regrind your blades? I have a saber grind fixed blade about four inches long I would like to regrind to full flat. Any help is appreciated