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Frank, you are prob right I don't think the 4x72 belt I was looking at was the same quality as the 2x72. Mark, Thanks for posting those links should be helpful if I want to split my own belts in the future, thanks. Rhino, That's solid advice I'll keep it in mind when using split...

Had anyone ever split a 4x72" belt into (2) 2x72" belt? Trugrit sells a 4x72" Norton 36y belt that would save me a bunch of money on my initial grind belts, anybody done something like this with any success? Sent from my RM-878_nam_usa_100 using Tapatalk

Sunday update #2 for 10/13/2013 Did 2 more grinds today. I think I'm getting better with each one, the one glaring issue with each is the plunge line, but there's plenty of time to work that out. Maybe in the future i'll invest in a guide to help train my muscles on what it feels like to grind...

Sunday update. 10/13/2013 I appreciate the encouragement fellow dogs! I finally worked up the balls to do my first flat grind... holy cow is that fun! Made a mistake the very first instant the steel touched the belt, I meant to extend the ricasso towards the tip 1/8-3/16", but instead I...

It might take me a while before I have any too add to the scrap bucket, every grind I finish will be a success to me :001_smile:

Progress Saturday 10/12/2013 I picked the design for my first knife(s). Marked up the steel and cut them out using the band saw. Profiled the blanks on the KMG using a 36 grit Norton Zirc. belt. This is a picture of a 1-2-3 block clamped to the tool rest with the small wheel...

Preliminary Knife Designs I have drawn up several designs that are appealing to me. Which one would make a great "first knife" template? Any suggestions or comments welcome, Thanks! (the line in each photo is 1" long)

I thought it would be nice to have one thread where I put all my progress as I start out. What I have to work with... Metal cutting band saw from Harbor Freight (adjusted to cut square) 8" buff wheel powered by a 1/3 HP 1725 rpm motor (with green and white rouge) Beaumont...

Thanks for the welcome BossDog, I looked into go the minimal investment route and came to the conclusion that I'm tired of doing things that way. Luckily for me I have a wife that allowed me to dive in head first and supports me 100% . She's actually a graphic designer by profession and is...

Some pictures of my new/first belt grinder, just waiting for the rest of my setup delivering today from usaknifemaker.com. Sent from my Lumia 810 Windows Phone using Tapatalk

Good point Erik, lungs, ears, and eyes are a little easier to protect... a sharp knife will go through leather gloves pretty easy Sent from my Lumia 810 Windows Phone using Tapatalk

TacticallySharp, Beyond getting my first batch of knives (batch being same design same metal, to learn techniques) finished, i hope to someday to get a heat treat oven and do my own HT's. In the near term though I just want to get to know my equipment and start to improve my skills one knife...

VaughnT, Thanks for chiming in, Very sound advice, after having thought about what I wanted to do for my first knife your suggestion of making many of the same design has significant appeal. AT this point I will just draw out something that is not too complicated and try to keep my first...

Knifemaker.ca, Your last point was my goal, get a few different variety of steels to increase my range of options on knife designs/types. I wanted at least 2 good stainless for some kitchen knife designs I have drawn up. Sent from my Lumia 810 Windows Phone using Tapatalk

Steel Order - How'd I do? Thanks all for the sugestions. Kinda just went to town over at newjerseysteelbaron.com. here is my order

Thanks for the welcome Mark and cnccutter. cnccutter, I live about 45min north of Seattle in Lake Stevens, WA.

I just bought all my starting equipment (KMG belt grinder, sanding belts, buffing compound, etc.) the last thing to purchase is the steel for my first knife. My plan has been to get some cheaper steel to practice on before I start cutting and grinding on the expensive stuff. Any...

I have always had an interest in knives. Graduated HS in '03 and have carried a blade every day since. I don't have a huge collection and didn't really care to have more than a functional collection. I got the itch to get another edc about 4 months ago and that started me on the path to...