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Offline Track

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Newbie question
« on: March 09, 2011, 02:27:00 PM »
Just got into grinding my own blades using stock removal method. How thin should I grind the edge on a flat ground blade before heat treating? Thanks for your help.
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Offline Steve Nuckels

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Re: Newbie question
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2011, 02:58:00 PM »
Depends on the size of the knife, the thickness of a nickel for a large one or a dime for a small one.  Just a very basic rule.


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Offline TheBigRedArcher

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Re: Newbie question
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2011, 03:04:00 PM »
The way that I do it it by finding center on the edge with my scribe and then backing off the scribe just a smidgen the I mark two lines one from each side. it usually ends up being about 1/64" - 1/32"...but thats just my way of doing it.

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Offline Track

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Re: Newbie question
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2011, 03:12:00 PM »
Thanks guys. I guessed pretty close. Just have to do some file work and drill holes for the pins and get them heat treated.
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Offline madness522

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Re: Newbie question
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2011, 06:14:00 AM »
Don't forget to show us the pics!
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Re: Newbie question
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2011, 06:40:00 PM »
Will do when I get them done. I'll have to  learn how to post pics on this site.
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