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Title: A FIRST FOR ME IN MAKING A KNIFE
Post by: sticshooter on November 22, 2009, 06:25:00 PM: Well I have never done a hollow grind before. But I had to try and some who have PMed me know why.never has anyone to teach me how do to do anything hands on when it came to making a knife. The web helps but having someone h who can teach you is a blessing. This knife was ground on a 10" wheel. It is a shallow hallow grind ( which I like) more durable( I am told). VERY modest file work. All inall i am happy with it but still like a flat grind or a convex grind better but thats me. tell me what ya think and if ya don't like it just say the word. <><

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Title: Re: A FIRST FOR ME IN MAKING A KNIFE
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on November 22, 2009, 07:35:00 PM: Frank that look great, i don't know how hard it was, but you done a very good job
dana
Title: Re: A FIRST FOR ME IN MAKING A KNIFE
Post by: Guru on November 22, 2009, 07:35:00 PM: That's another beauty bud! Might be my fave you've made yet!
Title: Re: A FIRST FOR ME IN MAKING A KNIFE
Post by: Kevin Evans on November 22, 2009, 07:39:00 PM: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: A FIRST FOR ME IN MAKING A KNIFE
Post by: Steve Nuckels on November 22, 2009, 08:11:00 PM: It's hard to see the grind, But I love the knife!

Steve
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Title: Re: A FIRST FOR ME IN MAKING A KNIFE
Post by: prarieboy on November 22, 2009, 08:46:00 PM: Like it Stic!
Title: Re: A FIRST FOR ME IN MAKING A KNIFE
Post by: 4runr on November 22, 2009, 09:27:00 PM: Frank, that's a beauty bud!

Sorry about not getting you the pics today. Had to help a friend find his deer.
Title: Re: A FIRST FOR ME IN MAKING A KNIFE
Post by: Bodork on November 22, 2009, 10:27:00 PM: Nice knife Frank!
Title: Re: A FIRST FOR ME IN MAKING A KNIFE
Post by: OconeeDan on November 23, 2009, 07:30:00 AM: Frank, that looks very good! I guess I am the opposite, I have only done a flat grind a couple of times and I prefer the hollow grind. Dan
Title: Re: A FIRST FOR ME IN MAKING A KNIFE
Post by: sticshooter on November 23, 2009, 09:38:00 AM: I hear ya Dan, some like it them and some don't.I will do a few more i am sure. I just had to try and do one. Now if I could grind a hollow grind like you I may do more.<>< :notworthy: :notworthy:
Title: Re: A FIRST FOR ME IN MAKING A KNIFE
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on November 23, 2009, 12:17:00 PM: I don't know Frank,I have a couple of your flat ground blades and those puppies are sharp and stay that way for quite awhile. If the shallow grind is supposed to be more durable than I think your on to sumthin. Keep it up. It's a beauty of a knife. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: A FIRST FOR ME IN MAKING A KNIFE
Post by: sticshooter on November 23, 2009, 06:33:00 PM: thanks bud. What ya think of this one?<><

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Title: Re: A FIRST FOR ME IN MAKING A KNIFE
Post by: OconeeDan on November 23, 2009, 09:19:00 PM: Frank, I look forward to seeing more hollow grinding from you. Dan
Title: Re: A FIRST FOR ME IN MAKING A KNIFE
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on November 23, 2009, 10:45:00 PM: Yeah but it takes all the SWEET old sawmill rust spots out! LOL

The grind looks fantastic Frank but you know me, the more old rugged rust spots the better!
Title: Re: A FIRST FOR ME IN MAKING A KNIFE
Post by: sticshooter on November 23, 2009, 10:56:00 PM: LOL yeah Lewis I like them also. Thats why I love sawmill blades. But i will try a few more hallow grinds and maybe keep the ptting.<><
Title: Re: A FIRST FOR ME IN MAKING A KNIFE
Post by: MYSTIKBOW on November 25, 2009, 12:20:00 PM: Can't really see the blade all that well Frank cause of the glare, but I like the shape alot and that mosaic pin on the bottom of the handle is cool!