What are your goals for improving your next build?

[Beer Hippy]

My number one goal is to get as close to a perfect fit on the guard as possible. Then I can silver solder on the back and avoid having to blend in the solder fillet. And because I will be working with some g10 I will need a respirator. I could also use some additional lighting in my work areas. Going to start tooling on my sheaths for a more decorative look as well. Also plan to use some nickel silver spacers and pins.

 

[A.McPherson]

I want to get my stupid plunge lines to match!

 

[T.Saslow]

Spot on grind lines; Easily the hardest thing for me a this point.

 

[i4Marc]

work faster!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Matt Rochester]

Get a file guide and you want have to worry anymore. That's what I had to do and can't believe I didn't do it sooner.

I want to get my stupid plunge lines to match!

 

[grumpy_grinder]

everything ... being able to make precise tangs on hidden tangs ... better guard fitting ... better everything. this knife busibess is frustrating!

 

[A.McPherson]

Matt R,
I've got one and I still manage to screw it up... (Sigh) I'll get there one day!

 

[mnavarro]

Working on getting all the fine scratches out.

 

[JTknives]

Are you guys using your file guides on the belt grinder?

 

[Matt Rochester]

Yep, sure am.

Are you guys using your file guides on the belt grinder?

 

[JTknives]

Yep, sure am.

Carbide?

I have been wanting to get a carbide bump file guide.

 

[Justice4all]

Freaking scratches!!!! Getting all the lines to go the same direction and look good is by far the hardest thing for me right now. I'm starting to wonder if its a property of this steel (cpm154). As while it's edge holding properties are amazing, it's ridiculously easy to scratch against the grain of my established pattern and stand out like a sore thumb.

 

[Matt Rochester]

Carbide?

I have been wanting to get a carbide bump file guide.

I have one by Bill Behnke. Check it out. It was $75 and it's aluminum with carbide inserts.

 

[grumpy_grinder]

I have Bruce bumps file guide , it's helped me a lot but ... I still struggle with plunge lines

 

[woodwrkr221]

I'm going to learn to solder my bolsters. I'm not real satisfied with putting JB Weld under my bolsters. If I can't get the solder skills down pat I may try Locktite 325 under my bolsters instead.

 

[Matt Rochester]

I have Bruce bumps file guide , it's helped me a lot but ... I still struggle with plunge lines

Make sure you hang the belt over the same amount on each side and I radius the edges of my platen.

 

[john april]

i recently got a 10" contact wheel, i have always flat ground up until then. i have the bevels ok, but the plunges need to get smoother. when viewed from the edge, it looks like tiny steps cut into the plunge instead of a smooth swoop. also flatter tapered tangs, and NOT running over where the guard meets the handle material when grinding the tapers.

 

[Jrmysell]

Plunge lines and will do my first hidden tang on the next knife

 

[grumpy_grinder]

Make sure you hang the belt over the same amount on each side and I radius the edges of my platen.

that would probably work matt if i didnt gave a crappy old grizzly grinder. the second i try and grind on the side or corner of the platten the belt wanders to the other side ... i wish i would have saved my money to get a TDM grinder ...

 

[Jesse Smith]

I manage to screw up something different on every knife. And some repeat items too. I need to do some serious work on getting crisp grind lines. Seems like I always get a crisp line on one side and washed out on the other.