My First Try

[Kevin Zito]

So we got some pretty weather today, and I couldn’t wait to grind! So this knife is a first in many ways. This is my first one on a 2 by 72. Also, my secret Santa’s got me a flat platen with tool rest, but it hasn’t come in yet. By the way, how awesome are my secret Santa’s? Amazing! Anyway, since I temporarily only have access to a contact wheel (8”), I decided to try my first hollow grind as well. I used an oddly shaped piece of cpm154cm since I figured I would more than likely destroy it lol. This was one of those design on the fly knives. Blade is 5ish inches long and 1 in from spine to cutting edge. Critique please.

PS: Please don’t ever ever ever grind a knife on anything but a 2 by 72. Just trust me lol. WOW!!!!!!

 

[Merle]

that looks awesome for your first bevel on a new machine - good work!

 

[Chris Railey]

That is just clean. I will admit I have never done a hollow grind though. I like the way the ricasso (or what I imagine the ricasso to be) junction looks.

 

[Chris Railey]

PS: Please don’t ever ever ever grind a knife on anything but a 2 by 72. Just trust me lol. WOW!!!!!!

Now you can go back and make knives out of all the files you have worn out making knives...

 

[Kevin Zito]

Now you can go back and make knives out of all the files you have worn out making knives...

Lol this is very true!

 

[Kevin Zito]

that looks awesome for your first bevel on a new machine - good work!

Thank you very much!

 

[Kevin Zito]

That is just clean. I will admit I have never done a hollow grind though. I like the way the ricasso (or what I imagine the ricasso to be) junction looks.

Thank you! It was so awesome to grind on that machine. I felt like a surgeon!

 

[Rick Otts]

Yeah I am jealous!

 

[Von Gruff]

The plunge is simply beautiful on that one Kevin.

 

[Randy Lucius]

Awesome job Kevin! That’s a great looking grind. With a little practice you’re gonna be dangerous.

 

[John Wilson]

wow!!

I think I still have the first couple blades I ever ground on a 2x72. they’re in my scrap bucket.

 

[J. Doyle]

Killing it brother! You're going places now. Nice job.

 

[Motor City Mike]

Jeez. That's your first hollow grind?!?

Looks GREAT!

My first 10 hollow grinds went into the scrap pile.

 

[Jason Volkert]

Very Nice!!!

 

[Kevin Zito]

Wow!!! Thank you all!!! This are all huge compliments! I just went super slow and put the grinder on the slowest speed. It has a ton of torque... no bogging... it’s sooooooo nice! Thanks you guys again

 

[Daniel Macina]

Dang man! That's freakin sweet!

 

[John Wilson]

And you’re just practicing? I’d put a handle on that sucker and sell it!

 

[C Craft]

Your a natural, boy. I told you would be asking yourself why you didn't have one of these before. Dang good bevel for first go. Just remember not only is easy to grind one now. It is just that fast to screw one up if you loose your concentration!!!

 

[Kevin Zito]

Lol y’all are too kind. But I love the support!

 

[Kevin Zito]

And you’re just practicing? I’d put a handle on that sucker and sell it!

I am lol... I have no idea what it could be used for... I guess cutting stuff haha