Grind Line on latest knife

I'm going to try that on my next knife. I like this process because it would eliminate touching up established grind lines after tempering.
 
the first "semi-production" knife I have been working on...for months now(though in all fairness I have been sneaking custom stuff through the shop)....is 6.5 inches long with a 2.7 blade length. Its small and originally I was making them 3/32 thick. It was more than strong enough and made a beauty slicer. On a whim I went up to 1/8 and the look is amazing. It now looks like serious little work horse. Stiffer and is not really much heavier...in fact the little added weight is a plus I think.

I also quit pre grinding before heat treat...not for scratches, etc. I just can't believe that having a blade in a ht furnace that goes from .02 to .125 thickness is not a trickier HT than a blade that is .125 all over. The blade grinds slower after ht which is a good thing for me...lol. I will have to build some kind of jig at the grinder because I will probably never be fast enough to make a penny at this. But for now freehand is teach me a lot.

The discipline of having to make one design over and over is helping me refine the look. I am starting to really enjoy the thought of selling some. When that day comes I will post pics...

some of what you guys have shared in this thread have confirmed my trial and error...nice peace of mind..thanks guys.
 
I'll have to go out to the shop to get the name. But it's the latest model that harbor freight sells. Look for a 20% coupon before you buy it though. It takes the same blades as the name brands.
I could not believe how well it cut through that 3/16 1084 steel.
 
That's a good looking knife! I personally like the way the grind line in the bottom photo sorta follow the blade edge curve. Looks good.
 
opaul said:
I'll have to go out to the shop to get the name. But it's the latest model that harbor freight sells. Look for a 20% coupon before you buy it though. It takes the same blades as the name brands.
I could not believe how well it cut through that 3/16 1084 steel.
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I think the new name is Bauer? I may have spelled it wrong?
 
Gliden07 you are correct. I'll try to double check today. I went to the home depot store today and picked up a box of spare blades (2) $15. Should last a long time.
 
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