Grinding S35VN post heat treat
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rhinoknives
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It's a bit easier than CPM- S30V its sister steel. The literature says 20% easier and that seems about right.
Just dip, wipe the grinder side, grind, Dip , wipe, grind. Fresh Ceramic belts. I like VSM, but there's Blaze and Merrit Budget belt along with 3M Cubatron. I run about about 50% speed. I start with a 36 g, then a 60 G to even things up and the 120 to clean it up and go on to your finishing sequence. I use Cork and Scothbrites.
I grind all of my blades bevels post HT. Nice clean grinds and no worries about warping.
Have fun and stay safe.
Just dip, wipe the grinder side, grind, Dip , wipe, grind. Fresh Ceramic belts. I like VSM, but there's Blaze and Merrit Budget belt along with 3M Cubatron. I run about about 50% speed. I start with a 36 g, then a 60 G to even things up and the 120 to clean it up and go on to your finishing sequence. I use Cork and Scothbrites.
I grind all of my blades bevels post HT. Nice clean grinds and no worries about warping.
Have fun and stay safe.
I know it's not that fun to mirror polish after heat. I usually use a satin finish from a non-woven belt or stone wash it.
It can be finished to whatever level you want but it gets tedious pretty quick the farther you want to take it. I guess my preference for it is stonewashed. It's a good steel for sure.
It can be finished to whatever level you want but it gets tedious pretty quick the farther you want to take it. I guess my preference for it is stonewashed. It's a good steel for sure.