socks 32,253 Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 This is the latest blank I’ve forged from the digger blade ... hopefully get time to finish off the blade grind and get the handle on tomorrow ........ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted March 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: Not bad at allwhen ye making mine On it as we speak ........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy b 724 Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 Nice mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted March 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 That’s the blade finished got to grind down and finish the handle when I get a minuet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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socks 32,253 Posted March 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 Turned out ok I think .... 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,621 Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 you need to practice grinding proper bevells on the blade ken .are you heat treating the steel ?or just practicing ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,621 Posted March 7, 2019 Report Share Posted March 7, 2019 7 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: Can’t you use an adjustable grinding jig? I know what I mean anyways you can they are available , ,some grinders have a adjustable bed mine has so i can set whatever angle i like from bed to belt ,you can just clamp the blade to BIT OF 2X2 OR A PIECE OF 2X2 ANGLE IRON TO KEEP IT STEADY WHEN GRINDING .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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mole trapper 1,646 Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 I didn't realise there was a dedicated knife thread! This is what dytkos was talking about. Awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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