They want serrations...

[Blackstonevalley]

I know the customer is always right, but now I have an order to put serrations on four of my blades and I have never done that. I have already tried to persuade against it and am not getting anywhere, so I am on to the next phase, making the serrations.

I was thinking to mark and then file on a squared piece of stock. Then I would do an initial grind after I have the depths and heights of the serrations lined up (easier said than done) I was wondering what people have done, I am going to practice on some scrap, but with child number four just born, not alot of spare time.

Any help is appreciated
Carl

 

[Rudy Joly]

Hi Carl,
It didn't really register until you left yesterday and I started thinking about it.
Grind your bevels first, being a trainer you'll have a fairly thick edge. If you have an angle vise on your mill, you can set your blade at the proper angle and walk it into a 1/8" or 3/16" cylinder cutter with the control and spacing that you need. I'm already set up with the vise and have some cutters If needed. Give me a call.

Rudy

 

[Lagrange]

I sent a knife over to Ed Caffery and he put serrations on it for me. If you are interested, pm him.