Idaho knifemaker Jim Moyer demonstrates a short video tutorial for hollow grinding a knife from a forged steel blade.
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Very Cool
Great looking knifes. Thanks for sharing this video. On the farm here we have an old black smith forge and when i was 12 or so i would take old style door hinge pins and heat them on the forge(coal) and flatten them on an anvil and make knifes out of them. the old style door pins i used had the fancy head on them so they made geat looking "daggers".
I ran across one in a drawer yesterday ,thats the reason i was looking at this video, thanks again,Rob
@bornfromground 01 5160 52100
what kinda steel do you prefer for oil hardening
To: ironmonger1969, I'm not that experienced myself. I certainly don't do the quality work that Mr. Moyer does, but after I finish on the wheel, I finish the knife on the platen with a 1/4 inch thick piece of cork glued to it, which is under the sandpaper belt. It adds a cushion to press the knife against, and keeps it from being damaged by the belt joint area. I don't know if doing that would help you with your problem or not. Hope you figure it out.
Sounds like you are on the right track now. Just keep practicing.
Ok i tried the 4" contact wheel with no serations and got decent results but the grind was a bit tricky cause i have used a wheel like that, i kept getting seperate groove lines but eventually worked them all into the same grind, Ive also never used a smooth wheel and it most definataly is a differant grind than im used to. it seems that i serrated wheel cuts much faster and that could be my problem since i am a beginner.
It sounds to me that you are taking the blade to the wheel at a small angle since the wheels are (I assume) 2 inches wide with groves on both sides the same.. If so that is a habit that is difficult to break. I have always used the hard wheels and have never tried the serrated. The belts you are using will do the job. I go up to the 800 cork belts.
No matter what wheel i use i seem to always achieve getting this VERY AGRAVATING line or ripple in the blade. I use for belts in this order, 60g. 150g. 320g.and finish with a 400g. can you PLEASE help me ! Any info would be greatly appreciated!!! Bob
I have a 6" and two 8" wheels one of the 8" is a hogging wheel, The wheels are all serated. The line or ripple that im getting is always 2inches from the racasso area. I never see it until i polish the blade.
Mr. Moyer. I have a question and was hoping you could help me . I have been knife making now for about 6 months, spent right at 10,000 dollars on eqipment. I am very impressed with my hollow grinds exept for one thing. I always get 1 ripple on my blade on both sides of the blade at the same spot.
thanks man i really appreciate it. im always looking around for knife makers around me but its hard finding any in a little town outside montreal lol
The machine is a Burr King. I have 4 wheels for grinding 4,6,8,and 10 inch. Each leaves a different concave look such as a small dagger I may use a 6" and use a 10" for a folder blade. No set guidlines.
cool thanks...the 10 inch is what ive heard before i just wasnt sure. is the 8 inch just for smaller blades? so you get a shorter grind? and one last thing what kind of machine is that a grizzly?
An 8" and a 10 inch wheel. Mostly the 10" wheel. Which ever one you use you will want the thickness of the belts to be the same.
nice work...what size wheel do you use for your hollow grind?
the knife looks very good
thanks for the video
There are many knifemaker organizations. You can learn a bunch from them. Just google knifemakers in your area and give them a call. They will be happy to help u get started.
wonder what it would cost to learn this from a master such as yourself
This is a burr king grinder. Just google and be prepared to spend 3000.00 with all the attachments.
can someone please tell me where to get a belt sander like that for a good price i have one but it is very limited to what i can do
You are welcome
very nice work. thanks for the video!
What can I say but Thank You.
its grate to see someone who still knows how to make a functional work of art. ur knives are beautiful
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