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Trying to keep this a working blade and did the bevel to 400 then kinda shined the flats a little to 1000. Am going to look at it after work and see what I think of it 24 hrs later.

I spent 8 yrs as a grunt, now work with millenials so it can be a new fun game Mike. Lol

And now am starting on the 320 grit and thinking that since this will be a working blade I am gonna go for a simple satin sheen and hope to not end up with a gloss reflective again. When is enough sanding enough? After one more sheet right?

Villkommen. Good to hear your fgetting a grip on the hobby that can become an addiction. Lol I spent 2 yrs in Friedburg, I miss the countryviews over there.

Welcome and remember the only dumb question is the unasked one.

Got both sides ground and now am on the most drawn out labor intensive part, hand sanding. Went from the 320 belt finish back to the 220 hand sanding and discovered the monkey at the grinder got a bit eager and made a divot next to the plunge lines. Important knife being made so of course...

Andrew the second sharp finger is another modified project running tandem to this one. Here is pics during grinding. @60 grit half way mark Thanks to Anthony for the little quick made filing jig to make this a clean even grind lines. Yes its cheating a little I know. And side B starting grind.

I was asked by my mom to make her a skinner like the Sharpfinger pattern, so like a good child I obliged. Started with .110 AEB-L and a cardboard template I set out to make a new to me patterned blade. Cut and profile time And clean up the lil bit of burs and scale on the steel before...

Those are spiffy lil skinnin tools. Sheath an wood match very well together.

Price having a flange cut for direct drive vs pulleys,bearings,shafts belt. Or go with bolting it directly to the baseplate a couple bolts,nuts,washers is even cheaper and is the same effect. Is my plan any way.

Nice big blade there Andrew. Here is the blade for the iron wood to be soon stinking up the shop. Hehe

Story of my life, worked all night and then busted butt to get turkey,ham, and all other fixins for yesterday. Discovered that the bbq will heat a spiral sliced 9lb ham in about an hr at 350 to 400° burned the glaze in the bottom in half that. Hope all had a happy thanksgiving.

Hand sanding you control all the pressure grit and speed to remove the imperfections. If your concerned with mucking up the blade then go the slower route and hand sand it. REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAYS TAKE AWAY MORE STEEL. YOU CAN'T PUT IT BACK. Looks good so far just hand finish the blade. Your...

Finished the family history gift for my nephews bday/Christmas. Sharpening this lil headache later today, and then its time to wrap it up for him. I do want to thank many of the makers,master smiths,and fellow KMD (Knife Making Disorder lol) sufferers for all the tips,pointers,extra set of...

Glad to help bounce ideas around. Every one knows their comfort zone with fabbing things. All it takes is knowing a buddy who has a welder and truly can weld. Some times a lil guy time and a half rack of favorite beverage helps out on the building of a project. Lol

Also let them know the patina is a normal thing and to use a light coat of mineral oil to keep them from rusting.

No Im not, I have yet to build my forge and start working with it. I do like the idea of some day meeting up in person, I keep missing my chances to meet up with Ben and Mr Doyle. Lol

What your budget is a big part of what you can get for a good grinder. Grinder in a box is a good starter for the budget minded. To reiderate there are many options out there if you have a way of cutting steel tube or just buying a good quality motor and drive wheel, some tube, angle iron,as...

Im a bit lost as to who the maker is, but is a unique and beauty of a blade.

Alright a fellow KMD sufferer. I tried cleaning my shop also today and made it as far as the project box and then it became a trip to the grinder then bandsaw an back to the grinder. Lol Thats a spiffy lil blade, I think I may have to make some of these thanks to a whole hoof care specialist.