Thread: Is there a beginner's tutorial on blade making here?

Originally Posted by tumtatty

I'm about ready to give it a go, but I'm my biggest question right now is how to give it the correct angle when grinding/filing.

Hopefully this will spur some discussion. I've seen the spine width to blade width ratio of 1:4 to 1:3.5 mentioned. I've also seen the bevel angle of 17-22 degrees mentioned.

3.5:1 is an overall angle of about 16.5 ish degrees.
4:1 is an overall angle of about 14.5 ish degrees.

I have all the ratios worked out on a piece of paper, I will send them to you, then when someone smarter than me chimes in, we'll know.

Originally Posted by medicevans

Hopefully this will spur some discussion. I've seen the spine width to blade width ratio of 1:4 to 1:3.5 mentioned. I've also seen the bevel angle of 17-22 degrees mentioned.

3.5:1 is an overall angle of about 16.5 ish degrees.
4:1 is an overall angle of about 14.5 ish degrees.

I have all the ratios worked out on a piece of paper, I will send them to you, then when someone smarter than me chimes in, we'll know.

Thanks so much! I wish I could click the "Thanks" button several times for you. I'd love to help compile information like this for a sticky to help other guys like me. I'm not math oriented at all and have no understanding of metallurgy (yet). I really appreciate all the help. I've been making scales for awhile but I really want to take it to the next level. Spazola and his awesome steampunk razor pushed me over the edge! I need to make blades that match my scales!!