sharpening and grinding a hooked blade

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Bailey Knives

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how does one go about creating a hooked blade? I am referring to a blade shape where there is a concave area, such as in a kerambit, or a claw like blade. I have a kmg with a flat platen, so I can do a rounded blade, but not a hooked one. I dont feel like I am describing this correctly. whenever I have tried a hooked blade, the tip and area by the ricasso become thin quickly, and the middle of the blade stays thick.

hand filing?

different attachment for kmg?

any ideas?
 
I use the edge of the platen to grind a recurve/hooked style, not sure if this is the common way, but it's the only way I find I can get it done on the grinder instead of breaking out the files that early.
it doesn't come out as smooth as if you were doing a flat across the platen, but then you can clean it up with the files/paper after the majority of the bevel is finished out.
not sure if that helps :confused:
Steve
 
very carefully!!!!!! :p




I would imagine if you had a 1" wheel and belts it might be a lot easier
dont know that from experience, but I would guess it would help a lot. :D
 
Small sanding drum on a dremel is a possibility. Never tried it.
Scott
 
Thanks, got an order for one, and accepted without knowing how to do it. luckily there is no time frame on the order, kinda whenever I get it done, so I can make one practice knife first.
 
Tom is right, a 1"wide wheel would help you out,and like R.W. Clarks say's grinding on the edge of the platen definitly works... i grind my Kerambits,and Claw type blades on my KMG w/ 14 " wheel... you need to follow the curve of the edge profile to get the middle of the claw shaped blade "to thin out"
to the proper thickness after you have a groove to follow its pretty straightforward grinding as a drop point... practice on some scrap to get a feel for it...and don't forget to post some pics! :D
 
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