Thread: One big one little

Finished up number 4 and 5. I am still finding it tricky grinding real thin blades on my bench grinder but enjoying myself doing them. Hopefully when I get to 20, I have it sussed.

Love them!!!!!!

Hi William, I was wondering where you acquire the steel for your blades. They are quite impressive!

very nice !!
as nice as they both are , i love that first one !! keep up the good work !!

You're grinding those on a bench grinder? I would like to see your set up.

I've never had much luck doing that kind of work with stones. I always had better luck with a big belt sander. My bench grinders turned too fast and the blade would chatter so badly it looked like poop when I tried.

WELL DONE Sir!

The big one is nice, but not to my taste. But the smaller one looks to have been ground expertly! I do think the scales are a bit too large for it. It shows you have done much work!
Nice!

Originally Posted by wildfirejoe00

Hi William, I was wondering where you acquire the steel for your blades. They are quite impressive!

The Uk is quite limited in what we can get. I can only get 01 on steady supply, I get that from a company called precision profiles they ate based in Bristol.

Originally Posted by Wullie

You're grinding those on a bench grinder? I would like to see your set up.

I've never had much luck doing that kind of work with stones. I always had better luck with a big belt sander. My bench grinders turned too fast and the blade would chatter so badly it looked like poop when I tried.

WELL DONE Sir!

I would love a big belt grinder but they are about £600 over in the Uk. So Until I have the funds this is my set up. A little axminster hobby bench grinder. Then I use abrasive compound to smooth out before polishing.

I must say, well done on both of those razors, but I REALLY like that big one. Very nice.

Originally Posted by williamc

I would love a big belt grinder but they are about £600 over in the Uk. So Until I have the funds this is my set up. A little axminster hobby bench grinder. Then I use abrasive compound to smooth out before polishing.

William, From what I've seen, you don't need a big belt grinder. You've got your rig dialed in and the eye and skill to make it work for you. I made a LOT of knives back in the 80's by both forging and stock removal. I'm impressed with your work. The grind lines tell the story.

As for a belt sander? They are pricey if you buy pre made. I've seen several shop made belt sanders here as well as in the knife makers forums that can be made for a LOT less than the figure you quoted.

All I can say is carry on!