Tim Hancock Grinding lesson!! Learn from a master!!!

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Hey guys! I'm sorry if this has been posted before but it's too good to not share. I stumbled across this video of Tim Hancock teaching a grinding class at Travis Wuertz shop on a tw-90. It's really good and really informative. Here is the link http://youtu.be/sdQmuDFuSG4
 
I don't think too many folks truly appreciate the content of the videos floating around showing how Tim does things. There is a wealth of knowledge that took many years to achieve, by one of the best in the business.

Tim's method is pretty much how I grind most of my blades. I first learned it from Michael Vagnino AFTER I had gotten really comfortable "belly grinding," and it was actually harder for me to do for a long time. But once I got more time under my belt doing it and got a better feel for it, I came to really like this approach.

It is NOT a fix-all, nor does it make grinding a blade just happen on its own... but it takes some of the variables out and makes grinding more predictable and fast.

There are some blade styles that it doesn't work very well with, like the harpoon tip bowie I just posted recently. And while there are ways to work around the issues, I typically find it faster/easier just to belly grind a blade like that.

There is no doubt, Tim is truly a master!!! :cool: :thumbup: :)
 
Eric Kidwell said:
Travis actually posted a series of these from his last Hammer in.
There are atleast 4 of them.
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I believe that link above is made up of those 4 all pasted together in one.


NickWheeler said:
I don't think too many folks truly appreciate the content of the videos floating around showing how Tim does things. There is a wealth of knowledge that took many years to achieve, by one of the best in the business.

Tim's method is pretty much how I grind most of my blades. I first learned it from Michael Vagnino AFTER I had gotten really comfortable "belly grinding," and it was actually harder for me to do for a long time. But once I got more time under my belt doing it and got a better feel for it, I came to really like this approach.

It is NOT a fix-all, nor does it make grinding a blade just happen on its own... but it takes some of the variables out and makes grinding more predictable and fast.

There are some blade styles that it doesn't work very well with, like the harpoon tip bowie I just posted recently. And while there are ways to work around the issues, I typically find it faster/easier just to belly grind a blade like that.

There is no doubt, Tim is truly a master!!! :cool: :thumbup: :)
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The content of that video is great.

I wish we had the quantity and quality of Hammerins here that you have in the US, be aware of how lucky you are if you can get to these events.
I can't believe how many people are standing around and talking all through his presentatioin, what's the point of being there if you don't par attention?

(There is a good one in Alberta in the summer, but that's half way across the country.)
 
Dave Behrens said:
Would love to watch, but can't hear or understand a single word.
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He mentioned he has Parkinsons but the reason I couldn't understand him was because to many people were talking while he was taking and you could also hear kids in the background playing. I still learned some things from the video.
 
The most important thing to do is watch... but it is crappy that there are so many who are chatting throughout. If you wanna talk, go outside... If you think you know it all, wait till you are asked to do a demo to do your talking... I do things a little different myself, but he is terrific and it is a great video...
 
As Nick stated above, Tim is one of the greatest makers around and if you were to pay for lessons it would run you around $300.00 a day at his shop. I have watched these videos over and over and have learned a great deal from them.
Many makers use Mr. Hancocks method and all that I have spoken to would say its great.

-Eric
 
Willie71 said:
Where and when in Alberta is it held?
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2013 Southern Alberta Hammer-In
2013 Southern Alberta Hammer-In

I will be hosting the 2013 Southern Alberta Hammer-In again this year at my place near Tilley Alberta on June 14-16. If interested please give me an email and I will forward a registration form, as I am unable to attach it to this post.
We have another great line up of demonstrators for the hammer-in:
Ed Caffrey MS
J.Neilson MS
Bruce Bump MS
Steve Kelly JS
Thanks
Jim Clow
jim.clow@jayceewelding.com

http://www.canadianknifemaker.ca/showthread.php?282-2013-Southern-Alberta-Hammer-In
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At the risk of repeating what everyone else said, that is a great video with tons of great info packed into an hour. It's great to see videos of grade-A makers and their processes. He's grinding... I would expect the sound would be cruddy anyway. Thanks for posting this- I plan to watch it (or rather study it) again
 
Watched this over lunch today....great info.

I too was amazed at the number of people talking in the room...I would have been speechless to have been in the same room !
 
gimmejr said:
He mentioned he has Parkinsons but the reason I couldn't understand him was because to many people were talking while he was taking and you could also hear kids in the background playing. I still learned some things from the video.
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I know. Those lucky enough to have been there should have kept quiet and learned something!
 
NickWheeler said:
I don't think too many folks truly appreciate the content of the videos floating around showing how Tim does things. There is a wealth of knowledge that took many years to achieve, by one of the best in the business.

Tim's method is pretty much how I grind most of my blades. I first learned it from Michael Vagnino AFTER I had gotten really comfortable "belly grinding," and it was actually harder for me to do for a long time. But once I got more time under my belt doing it and got a better feel for it, I came to really like this approach.

It is NOT a fix-all, nor does it make grinding a blade just happen on its own... but it takes some of the variables out and makes grinding more predictable and fast.

There are some blade styles that it doesn't work very well with, like the harpoon tip bowie I just posted recently. And while there are ways to work around the issues, I typically find it faster/easier just to belly grind a blade like that.

There is no doubt, Tim is truly a master!!! :cool: :thumbup: :)
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Same here. I started off belly grinding. After some practice, the tool rest method was way better for me. It's how I grind 90% of the time. You're right though, some blade shapes just don't suit it well.
 
I learned to grind using Tim's method shot by another maker at a handles and guards class. Block out the people talking in the background and focus on the pearls of wisdom being dropped, one after the other.
 
I ended up watching it with headphones on my iphone and I was able to hear pretty well. Tim is awesome. The people that were there don't deserve it. I know all of us would have been quiet and wide eyed, taking it all in!
 
gimmejr said:
He mentioned he has Parkinsons but the reason I couldn't understand him was because to many people were talking while he was taking and you could also hear kids in the background playing. I still learned some things from the video.
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I was commenting on the actual sound quality of the video, maybe it is just on my end but it sounded like the whole video was muffled by a tin can. I tried watching it again with no other sound interference and still could not get good sound.
 
Thanks for the link. I really enjoyed this video, and am starting to go through the rest on his channel.
 
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