summertime-time for the big stuff a 270 gyuto
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Diamond G Knives
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Great looking Gyoto Del,
One question, how do you set up your handle geinds to get the octaginal? This has been the hardest part for me on this style of knife. I never seem to get it "Just Right". Ive gone more twards the D shaped handle that Ive seen on the kershaw Shun knives. It feels good, bit is not nearly as appealing as the ocotgon shape lMHO.
Thanks and god Bless
Mike
One question, how do you set up your handle geinds to get the octaginal? This has been the hardest part for me on this style of knife. I never seem to get it "Just Right". Ive gone more twards the D shaped handle that Ive seen on the kershaw Shun knives. It feels good, bit is not nearly as appealing as the ocotgon shape lMHO.
Thanks and god Bless
Mike
Delbert Ealy
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Mike,
I know you are going to hate hearing this, but I do it all freehand.
Not only that there is a distinct taper from front to back.
My handles are flat scales when I glue them on, the only part that is finished before gluing are the front edges of the scales.
After the glue is set I grind the scales to match the full steel tang, put in my taper, and then hit the corners to make the octagon.
I know you are going to hate hearing this, but I do it all freehand.
Not only that there is a distinct taper from front to back.
My handles are flat scales when I glue them on, the only part that is finished before gluing are the front edges of the scales.
After the glue is set I grind the scales to match the full steel tang, put in my taper, and then hit the corners to make the octagon.
Denny Eller
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Beautiful work, Del.
Diamond G Knives
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OK, Now Im bummed! 
I understand, I just dont have it down well enough to try it that way!!! Last time i went thru 3 sets before I got it right. Practice, practice, practice.
Thanks for the imput, great looking work your doing. Saw a lot more of your knives over on Kitchen Knife Forms. Beautiful stuff!!
God Bless
Mike
I understand, I just dont have it down well enough to try it that way!!! Last time i went thru 3 sets before I got it right. Practice, practice, practice.
Thanks for the imput, great looking work your doing. Saw a lot more of your knives over on Kitchen Knife Forms. Beautiful stuff!!
God Bless
Mike