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Title: Newbie question
Post by: Track on March 09, 2011, 02:27:00 PM

Just got into grinding my own blades using stock removal method. How thin should I grind the edge on a flat ground blade before heat treating? Thanks for your help.

Title: Re: Newbie question
Post by: Steve Nuckels on March 09, 2011, 02:58:00 PM

Depends on the size of the knife, the thickness of a nickel for a large one or a dime for a small one.  Just a very basic rule.


Steve
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Potomac Forge

Title: Re: Newbie question
Post by: TheBigRedArcher on March 09, 2011, 03:04:00 PM

The way that I do it it by finding center on the edge with my scribe and then backing off the scribe just a smidgen the I mark two lines one from each side. it usually ends up being about 1/64" - 1/32"...but thats just my way of doing it.

TBRA

Title: Re: Newbie question
Post by: Track on March 09, 2011, 03:12:00 PM

Thanks guys. I guessed pretty close. Just have to do some file work and drill holes for the pins and get them heat treated.

Title: Re: Newbie question
Post by: madness522 on March 10, 2011, 06:14:00 AM

Don't forget to show us the pics!

Title: Re: Newbie question
Post by: Track on March 10, 2011, 06:40:00 PM

Will do when I get them done. I'll have to  learn how to post pics on this site.