Knives in progress

**panch0** · 06-18-2009, 09:50 PM

I just wanted to post a few knives I am working on. A work in progress just like me just ask my wife. This is a summarized version of what I do.

Here is how the knives are profiled as some of you guys know and do already.
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After the profile is ground out I scribe two lines in the center of the edge and grind a 45 degree starting bevel up to those lines. Athen start the flat grinds. This is what it ends up looking like.
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After the flat grind is done I measure for the pin hole placement.
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Here it is with the hole drilled
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Now I have drilled holes to remove steel and weight, so the blade will be more balanced.
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This is where I am at with these.I will add more pics as I progress. Thanks for looking.

**Ken** · 06-18-2009, 09:52 PM

You do nice work, panch0!

**crashdive123** · 06-18-2009, 10:06 PM

Very nice work. Gives me something to strive for.

**panch0** · 06-18-2009, 10:46 PM

Here I just cleaned up the sides and bevel with a 400 grit belt to remove the grinding scratches before heat treat. I go this high in grit cause it is an air hardening steel and doen't scale as bad as an oil quenced carbon steel.
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And to make life easier on me when fishing I scrub it down with 600 grit wet dry sanding paper. I scrub from tip to ricasso until I see no more lines going from spine to edge.
It is now ready to be sent off to heat treatment. This a hight tech set up for the blade finishing. Only a few people on earth have access to these.

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**crashdive123** · 06-18-2009, 10:54 PM

I'm really impressed with the grinding - I sure do have a long way to go.

**panch0** · 06-18-2009, 11:11 PM

Here is an example from the guy I learned from on how to establish your edge. Scribing
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Now putting the starting bevel. The plates are to establish the plunge line.
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**crashdive123** · 06-18-2009, 11:17 PM

I guess it helps to have the proper tools. So far I'm just eyeballing stuff.

**Stairman** · 06-18-2009, 11:23 PM

I have a slew of old sawblades and a few files. I was thinking about a metal cutting blade for my bandsaw to start. Once I get the outline cut out Ill go from there. Very nice work! Very sellable too $$$.

**panch0** · 06-18-2009, 11:26 PM

Crash I sold off a bunch of knives to buy some half *** equipment. I wish sometimes I would have waited for some better stuff. I am not known for being patient.

Stairman, I hope you post some pics when you get going. Good luck.

Oh yea make sure you anneeal the files first, cause it will leave the bandsaw blades toothless.

**Stairman** · 06-18-2009, 11:54 PM

Thanks, their not cheap.

**tonester** · 06-19-2009, 01:49 AM

very nice work! cant wait to see the finished product! you should sell some of your stuff...i know i would be interested in buying one!

**jeff_c** · 06-19-2009, 07:26 AM

I was just going to ask if you sell your work. I sure liked that one that you buddy gave to that girl!

Could you PM me if you intend to sell any more of a design like that? (Not sure if its kosher to ask here in the main forum).

Originally Posted by panch0

Crash I sold off a bunch of knives to buy some half *** equipment. I wish sometimes I would have waited for some better stuff. I am not known for being patient.

Stairman, I hope you post some pics when you get going. Good luck.

Oh yea make sure you anneeal the files first, cause it will leave the bandsaw blades toothless.

**crashdive123** · 06-19-2009, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by jeff_c

I was just going to ask if you sell your work. I sure liked that one that you buddy gave to that girl!

Could you PM me if you intend to sell any more of a design like that? (Not sure if its kosher to ask here in the main forum).

It's perfectly OK to ask. Those that sell just can't ask you buy in their posts.

**Rick** · 06-19-2009, 07:46 AM

Poncho, you answered an unasked question. I could not figure out how you were getting such clean, sharp lines at the plunge line. To me, that is one of the visual things that makes your knives so professional looking. Again, very nice work.

**panch0** · 06-19-2009, 08:37 AM

Rick every part of making a knife is a process one needs to do right before you move on o the next. That guy in the pic is where I got the idea from to use the plates. On thicker stock I use the plate to guide a file that is 1/4" round to establish the plunge. Theres different way to skin a cat and I am still learning myself.

**crashdive123** · 06-19-2009, 08:43 AM

When you are doing your flat grind do you use any sort of jig to keep the angle constant?

**panch0** · 06-19-2009, 08:50 AM

No I just start at the corner of the flat and the starting bevel. I have a round peice of wood that I apply a small amount of pressure on the blade into the belt.I move the blade side to side until I get a flat going then check to see if I need to apply more pressure to the edge or the spine. Don't press hard on the blade just let the belt do the work. It just takes practice. Start on some mild steel to practice on, you will find your own technique. Every body does it a little different.