How To Repeatable Grinds with a Jig?

[fraser_young]

Hey guys, just found this forum so thought I'd ask a question that's been tickling me.

I grind free hand, all custom knives and all different. Seen plenty of videos of people using jigs, presumably for ease of repeatable bevels. Not got one, but tempted.

My question is though, how does a jig allow for the bevel to be parallel to a blade edge that curves at the tip or is not a straight blade. Think a drop point blade, like the image below. Is this even possible with a jig? Any video tutorials about or is it a case of building a jig and just experimenting?

Thanks!

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[Hard Knocks]

Your question might be answered better in Shop Talk. More makers there. Welcome to the forum.

 

[fraser_young]

Thanks for the info. Any way to move a thread, or delete this one?

 

[Hard Knocks]

Thanks for the info. Any way to move a thread, or delete this one?

A moderator could move it, but I'd suggest just starting the same thread there and see if it takes off. They don't delete threads here on this site unless it is something really egregious. But you could lock it if you'd like and it will eventually just keep moving down and go off the page as things become posted that are newer. Cheers sir and good luck with your question.

 

[SpySmasher]

While you're at it, post some pics of your knives in the Custom Knives forum.

 

[Hard Knocks]

While you're at it, post some pics of your knives in the Custom Knives forum.

fraser_young Pictures are always welcome