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Making my first 330mm suhijiki and I had to improvise a grinding jig that would work on such a long blade. It looks a bit sketchy but it's working great so far! Just have one side roughed in so far though. Steel is 80CRV2.

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when this was first made, the pin holes were of a completely arbitrary size- can't remember exactly, but bigger than 1/4". I don't even have a drill bit the right size so what the hell was I thinking? So I smashed a couple brass slugs into the holes and I'll be drilling the brass to fit standard corby bolts. I've sat on my ass with this knife for years, and I wish I'd thought of it sooner because it's 85% done. I made a mess with my grinder today, lots of mistakes to correct. But I'm a newb, so I try not to be too hard on myself and count all the f-ups as tuition
 
Richard338 said:
I guess I hate it a little less than you guys. I made two pieces with it. I don't think I'd use it again, but once finished it feels ok.
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It seems fine, but with carry it starts to get prickly again...I have only one folder with it and it seems like every time I carry it I wind up having to glue a stray stand back down 🤬
 
Richard338 said:
I guess I hate it a little less than you guys. I made two pieces with it. I don't think I'd use it again, but once finished it feels ok.
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it's the part between sheet form and handle form which sucks the most
 
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