Stuart Davenport Knives
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
- Joined
- Feb 7, 2022
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- 576
Thank you! 0.010" about 1/8" above edge apex. That's what I target. I measure every once in a while to make sure I'm still on track.
Most knives I make will have a full flat grind from the spine to edge. I grind towards the edge where there is just enough steel to reflect light back when you look at the edge straight on. I approach those minimums without overheating by using new belts, and I turn the speed way down, all under flood of water. Technically a spray mist is cooler, you can actually get your fingers TOO cold with a proper mist set up. I have one, but my compressor is a small one, and kicks on too often. Afraid I'm going to burn out the motor.....again. So I have a set up where water is sprayed onto the belt from a pipe above. While it works great for keeping down heat, it's not very comfortable during the winter months, because I get soaked. Fun during summer! In San Antonio we only get about 3 or 4 days of winter each year.
Sometimes, as in this knife and the last one, I essentially do the thinning process so the client shouldn't have to bother with that for the life of the blade. I could do hollow grinds, but I prefer flat, and just thin it out behind the edge shoulders, knocking off the edge shoulders.
Most knives I make will have a full flat grind from the spine to edge. I grind towards the edge where there is just enough steel to reflect light back when you look at the edge straight on. I approach those minimums without overheating by using new belts, and I turn the speed way down, all under flood of water. Technically a spray mist is cooler, you can actually get your fingers TOO cold with a proper mist set up. I have one, but my compressor is a small one, and kicks on too often. Afraid I'm going to burn out the motor.....again. So I have a set up where water is sprayed onto the belt from a pipe above. While it works great for keeping down heat, it's not very comfortable during the winter months, because I get soaked. Fun during summer! In San Antonio we only get about 3 or 4 days of winter each year.
Sometimes, as in this knife and the last one, I essentially do the thinning process so the client shouldn't have to bother with that for the life of the blade. I could do hollow grinds, but I prefer flat, and just thin it out behind the edge shoulders, knocking off the edge shoulders.