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Main Discussion Area => At the Forge => Topic started by: Fox on April 25, 2021, 03:03:45 pm

Title: First knife made In the forge! (and a question)
Post by: Fox on April 25, 2021, 03:03:45 pm

This is the first knife I've made all the way! file metal, osage, and deer antler overlays(?) with scrimshaw in the antler (that was lots of fun) I made this one for my moms birthday :)


on a side note... I had a question about bevels... I had to regrind this edge like 3 times and it still isn't what I want really... I couldnt get a perfect flat taper, it kept getting round which really makes it less sharp... I am not sure if I explained that well or not but hopefully you can decipher what I meant  :)


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Title: Re: First knife made In the forge! (and a question)
Post by: Don W on April 25, 2021, 09:28:07 pm

What are you grinding with (2x72 grinder, belt sander, grinding wheel, etc) My first couple knives I used a lot of hand sanding to get things right.  Definitely not bad for your first one.

Title: Re: First knife made In the forge! (and a question)
Post by: Fox on April 25, 2021, 11:03:49 pm

I’ve got a hand grind wheel but I can’t get anything right with that... mostly I just use a file ...

Title: Re: First knife made In the forge! (and a question)
Post by: Hawkdancer on April 26, 2021, 01:55:37 pm

Fox, you might try getting or making a bevel guide.  I haven't used a 2x72, so can't advise  there.
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: First knife made In the forge! (and a question)
Post by: Don W on April 26, 2021, 09:45:09 pm

Quote from: Fox on April 25, 2021, 11:03:49 pm

I’ve got a hand power grind wheel but I can’t get anything right with that... mostly I just use a file ...

Try something like this https://bladesmithing.timetestedtools.net/knife-31-santoku-with-hand-sanding-details/

Or make a jig like this, but with the bevel angle instead of the sharpening angle
https://bladesmithing.timetestedtools.net/diy-knife-sharpening-jig/

Title: Re: First knife made In the forge! (and a question)
Post by: Hawkdancer on April 27, 2021, 02:54:56 pm

Don,
Very nifty jigs!  Like a Wood Lansy setup on steroids (lol)!  May have to make one!  Thanks for the links.
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: First knife made In the forge! (and a question)
Post by: Fox on April 27, 2021, 09:03:31 pm

Thats a great idea! i think ill have to try this out. thanks!