On that mild steel blank bevels are grind only with 40 grit , I stop grinding a little earlier .Plan was on real one blank to finish grinding with 80 grit so I leave little more meat on that sacrificial blank .AND I was a second from disaster, to totally destroy the real one ! I use jig for grinding bevels and when i finish grinding with 40 grit belt I change that belt with 80 grit one ................Fortunately, I don't even know why or how I just touched the 80 grit belt on 23 m/s with bevel.........due to the difference in belt thickness IF I press properly on jig half of blade would disappear in next second !!! I knew about that problem , but knowing does not mean that you will apply what you know in right moment .I adjusted the grinding angle again and a happy ending.............Thats a good practice, I am always in the hurry to make a knife and skip the practicecould use it though, if grinding in batch, the second onw always turn out to be better or have less problems
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I see more shiny blades in your future.New SGA up and running.
I don't see my self ever going higher than P400
Joseph Bandeko
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I’m about finished with this guy that I will be taking to The Atlanta Blade Show, can’t wait!!
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At last I see a bit of dirt on your floor. Now I believe you are really making knives!New SGA up and running.
I wanted to write the same thing when I saw the pictureAt last I see a bit of dirt on your floor. Now I believe you are really making knives!
At last I see a bit of dirt on your floor. Now I believe you are really making knives!
Ha!
from Oliver? now you can taper tangs...New SGA up and running.
I just ordered a complete grinder from Oliver with SGA
Yes! Very well built.
Congrats on that purchase, it looks like a good grinder. Only negative I could spot is that the built in contact wheel sits kind of low.
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Here's an Arizona themed blade in 52100. A 1/8" x 8 1/2" utility hunter with Ironwood, mesquite, copper and turquoise G10.
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Slipjoints # 7, 8 & 9 off for HT, all RWL34, 2.2mm
I may end up getting an oven to temper the springs back from 61hrc myself in the future.
I may end up getting an oven to temper the springs back from 61hrc myself in the future.
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Interesting...gettin my khuk all ready to get fullered up
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Well I was happy with the hollow grind, so lets try something fun, a tapered tang!
My first one and I realy enjoyed doing it!
I kept just a bit over 1/3 of the original thickness. I think it screams out for a handle with liners to show off.
My first one and I realy enjoyed doing it!
I kept just a bit over 1/3 of the original thickness. I think it screams out for a handle with liners to show off.