A.W.Stovall
Well-Known Member
Grinding blade bevels do you grind one side till finished the grind the other side, or alternate side to side until done?
Roll Tide Anthony
Roll Tide Anthony
My objective is to grind as evenly as possible on each side. Even though that the goal, its seldom possible, which is why I recommend folks normalize after rough grinding, and before heat treating. This will greatly reduce the chances of warpage when heat treating. (the other part of that formula is to ensure you leave the edge somewhat thick before heat treat)....I leave my edges 3/32-1/8" prior to heat treat, depending on the size of the blade.
Where I do a great deal of switching back and forth, is during finish grinding. My motto is "Look twice as much as you grind". Sight down the blade from all directions frequently as you finish grind. If you see something going off one direction, then you grind a little on the opposite side of that area until you bring it back to true.
Getting over zealous when finish grinding, and your almost sure to wind up with a blade that trails off one way or the other.
Most common is to see folks who are right handed, wind up with blades that trail off to the right, and just opposite for left handed people. (if your looking down the knife from the handle end)
Train yourself to look twice as much as you grind, and you will catch those "little things" before they get out of control.
Thanks all you Guys , I try to visit the other local knifemakers in person as much as I can and man everybody does things different.