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Trade point
Morgan:
--- Quote from: Mafort on September 09, 2018, 07:58:07 am ---Sounds like your bevel degree is off. Had the same issue with some blue steel trade points I have. I changed it and they became hair popping sharp. Of course I’m probably wrong in this assumption
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This. ^^
Most any steel hard or soft can be sharpened ridiculously sharp. Softer steel can be easier to get very sharp it just don’t hold an edge long.
JesseBeaux:
Here's my method:
Draw outline
Cut to shape with sidewheel grinder (cutting blade)
Perfect the shape with bench top grinder
Heat with torch until glowing red then place into motor oil to cool
Then attempt to sharpen....
Thoughts?
KHalverson:
I do basically the same thing you are doing using old recycled 7.1/4 inch circular saw blades.
in my experience you do not need to heat and quench in oil.
the blades I have used are just soft enough to drill with a sharp bit at a slow speed.
I rough in and final sharpen on my belt sander dipping the point in water to keep it cool.
I have file sharpened a few and they will get really sharp.you have to keep filing or stoning till ya have a fine wire burr on the cutting edge then strop that off on leather or cardboard and they will get scary sharp.
KHalverson:
here is an example of the points I make from afore mentioned circular saw blades.
they will get sharp.
Morgan:
--- Quote from: KHalverson on September 09, 2018, 06:27:07 pm ---here is an example of the points I make from afore mentioned circular saw blades.
they will get sharp.
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Sir, I like those points. Would you share the measurements of your points? Measurement of the base and from center of base to tip as if drawing a T ? I figure the tang could be adjusted for weight?
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