Serrations

Frank Barron

Frank Barron

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Dear fellow Forumites

What is the best way to do serrations? I am making a small hunter that calls for serrations for about 1/3 the length of the blade (at the belly) and for about 2 inches on the spine.

I plan on grinding the bevel normally and the putting the serrations in partially then heat treating. When the blade comes back to complete the serration. On the spine, I plan to do a chisel grind then serrate like the blade side.

Will this work or am I nuts?

Any advice will be helpful.

Best Regards


Frank
 
I don't know beans about serrations, but it is probably important to know what sort of steel you're using and heat treatment you plan.

- Paul Meske
 
what you plan to do should work. i cut mine in preHT and then clean themm up with round hones and to this point i have just ground the back side bevel and clean up the fronts on the round stones
 
To make the serrations:
Tape a round (chainsaw) file to a smooth rod the same size (tape at the ends).Use this to make your serrations. Once you have made the first file notch, put the smooth rod in that groove and file the next,etc. If making serrations with two sizes of grooves,you need two files and two smooth rods. Tape the opposite rod to the file,and switch from one set to the other.
After HT is done, use ceramic rods or a slip stone to hone the serrations. Buff with a small felt wheel in a Dremel.
 
here is a shot
the blade is double beveled 50/50 grind then i cut the teeth in on one side
as you can see the blade is sharpened then only on the one side also (some sharpen the plainedge on both sides tho)

you must take care when cleaning up the back of the teeth if you grind edge up as they can grab the belt or flat out jsut grind the teeth away
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I wouldn't put the serrations on the blade belly.

It' makes sense to me as Butch has done it above with the serrations at the back.

I'd leave the belly plain since it's the most useful part of a blade.
 
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