scandi grinds and curves

[cbr900son]

ABout to try a scandi grind on a knife with a curved toward the tip and wondering if there is any secret to keeping the grind line nice and even around the curve area?

 

[Mitchell Knives]

Many of the people who scandi grind simply use a jig. That's your best bet.

 

[BMK]

 

[chainring]

Boom, just like that. Love that setup, BMK. Upgraded mine to be just like it.

 

[12345678910]

You changed the solid riser block to a "slice" of square tubing - very interesting, lighter and still quite stiff...

 

[cbr900son]

I like that idea. Seems like a really nice jig. Might have to put something together.

 

[BMK]

You changed the solid riser block to a "slice" of square tubing - very interesting, lighter and still quite stiff...

Actually, went the other way. Square tube to solid block. Mass reigns supreme!

 

[melsdad]

If ya' don't mind me asking.....what angle is the guide set at? I like that set-up!!!

 

[BMK]

Mind what? Knife making is not rocket science. 12.5 will get you where you want to go. You can present a 12.5 degree blade to a 90 degree platen (pic above) or a 90 degree blade to a 12.5 degree platen - the blade won't care.

If ya' don't mind me asking.....what angle is the guide set at? I like that set-up!!!

 

[cbr900son]

So for the curved part of knives do you just turn it by hand along the jig

 

[Seals]

Sweet setup

 

[BMK]

Yes. Pivot the blade - look at what you are doing and what you need to do will become clear. Keep the blade flat against the jig and its almost a no brainer operation.

So for the curved part of knives do you just turn it by hand along the jig

 

[GrizzlyBear]

Fantastic. I wonder if a similar setup could be crafted for the Craftsman 2x42?