Recent content by 6Sally5

Thanks Ken. I usually do an initial primary bevel grind prior to HT, but often pick up a small warp (I fix that during temper). This time, because the blade will be so thin, I’ll HT before any bevel grinding..especially since I just figured out the tapering happens at bevel grinding. ‍ I’ll...

Well, I answered my own question by making some wooden blanks so I could try out a few approaches before ruining my steel. The first try came out essentially perfect. The answer is…the taper just happens as bevels are formed.

Hi y’all. Pretty noob knifemaker here. I made several drop point hunters, KBars, and such, but never an actual dagger. My project is a Fairbairn-Sikes Fighting knife. I have the profile roughed out, and the next step is baffling me. As daggers taper to a point on both faces, do I grind my...