Grinding jigs

Coop said:
Fat penguin is someone that breaks the ice! LOL
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THAT is funny right there. I am stealing that.

I have thought about trying a jig a few times, normally when I am aggravated with one of my freehand grinds. I have never pulled the trigger on one because I am not sure it will mesh with my grinding method. I will be following this to see what Opaul thinks a few knives down the road. As far as the whole jig debate goes, I agree. When I started, the "old timers" frowned on jigs much the way old revolver shooters frowned on semi-autos when they first started to become popular. Not a lot of people left now carrying a revolver as a primary weapon...I see jigs going the same route.
 
Chris Railey said:
THAT is funny right there. I am stealing that.

I have thought about trying a jig a few times, normally when I am aggravated with one of my freehand grinds. I have never pulled the trigger on one because I am not sure it will mesh with my grinding method. I will be following this to see what Opaul thinks a few knives down the road. As far as the whole jig debate goes, I agree. When I started, the "old timers" frowned on jigs much the way old revolver shooters frowned on semi-autos when they first started to become popular. Not a lot of people left now carrying a revolver as a primary weapon...I see jigs going the same route.
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Funny you mention the Revolver/Semi-Auto thing. I was one of those old diehard revolver guys! Now I have a safe full of semi-autos and only one snub nose revolver and it was a gift from my dad!
 
CDHumiston said:
Funny you mention the Revolver/Semi-Auto thing. I was one of those old diehard revolver guys! Now I have a safe full of semi-autos and only one snub nose revolver and it was a gift from my dad!
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Funny I have 5 revolvers and one semi pistol. What ever blows your hair back! LOL I still have not tried my jig like Opaul has. But I will soon and will post results. Cool thing is I have a student that wants to learn to make knives and coming by weekly for lessons. We will see how it goes.
 
I bought a jig from DDworkrest (Instagram) when I started to make folders. I was unable hold the blade to grind freehand well. While I still grind freehand on some, I find I use the jig more because grinding with it is faster, cleaner and more repeatable.
 
Jesse Latham said:
I bought a jig from DDworkrest (Instagram) when I started to make folders. I was unable hold the blade to grind freehand well. While I still grind freehand on some, I find I use the jig more because grinding with it is faster, cleaner and more repeatable.
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Also I’ve noticed that once you start with the jig and establish the grind it’s easy to switch to free hand.
 
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