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Jeff, it's definitely straight enough to hone. Now, whether it stays that way during HT, who knows. I got the edge a little thin during filing, so we'll see. I have Mike Blue's address, and will be...

So the actual grind isn't flat from spine to edge? Like when I lay a straight edge from the edge to perpendicular to the spine, it shouldn't be flat all the way across at every point along the...

Well, I did the filing. Here are some pictures. Not sure if it's worth getting heat treated or not. I may have messed this up.
Edge, front side up:
http://img.tapatalk.com/ad1867a9-831d-ee3f.jpg...

Jeff, I had to laugh at your post, but not because of the content. Its because of my woefully inadequate shop. Yes, I have a surface plate, but it's only a $3 piece of marble from Lowe's. I don't...

I tried to take a picture, but as you can tell, it didn't turn out.

I sighted down the edge several times from both directions. It is as close as I'm going to get it, I fear.

****Update****

I went out and tried to mark the center. It didn't really work, as it was already so thin as to be impossible to get something to mark it reliably.

I think I have it right. The...

Also, let me make sure I have this right; filing should be perpendicular to the spine at all times.

No kidding, right!? I'm learning a lot, which is why I hang out here!

To answer a previous question, I am planning on leaving it a true wedge. No way to hollow it right now.

The tang is no...

I can try to do that, but I'm not sure how it's going to work on the thin edge. Maybe clamp the piece so the spine is flat and the edge is "suspended" then roll the drill bit? I have a nagging...

Wow guys! Seven replies in two hours! Quality stuff gentlemen, quality.
Charlie, thanks for letting me know that is normal.
Max, I am indeed making this all by hand. I'm in negotiations with the...

So......my main work in progress thread is in "The Forge" area, but this is a very specific question on the grind issue I have. I'm getting close to giving up because I'm afraid I've stuffed it up...