Thread: Messing around with a Gold Dollar

Trying to see if i can make a Gold Dollar swim instead of drown.

Took it apart and made some honey brown Buffalo Horn scales with a camel bone wedge.

Now it's time to hone and fix the blade as it seems to become a task in itself.

Started to study one Gssixgun's video to help me out and see where it will takes me.

Swim or sink for me?

Find that after you set the bevel the 2 of mine really like a pasted cotton mesh strop.

Originally Posted by Johnus

Find that after you set the bevel the 2 of mine really like a pasted cotton mesh strop.

Will give that a try,thank you.

That looks nice, very pretty scales. I've managed to get a few GDs to shave well, so I think you'll swim. You just have to pay a bit more attention (sometimes) to the geometry - quality can be a bit variable in that regard.

James.

The heal part of the blade seems like it is gonna cause a problem as it is thicker than the blade.

Hone it sideways and bypass the heel. Watch the heel hook though. They can hone out of the box, no grinding or minimal. Easiest way is to take 1/16 off the heel and toe with a dremel or I use a wet grinder, this makes those areas less of an issue.

Originally Posted by bill3152

Hone it sideways and bypass the heel. Watch the heel hook though. They can hone out of the box, no grinding or minimal. Easiest way is to take 1/16 off the heel and toe with a dremel or I use a wet grinder, this makes those areas less of an issue.

Can i use the dmt325 with more pressure on the heal part to get the blade thinner?

The shoulder or stabilizer is in the way. If you place the blade at a 45 degree angle to the hone(edge and spine on the hone now) and hone it that way or even a little more, you will bypass the shoulder. SO you will be able to hone the whole thing without grinding or minimal as I mentioned.

I'll get honing on it next week and i will let you know how it went and thank you again for the info.

GD or Double Arrow?? A 66 either way? And a very nice job of work I will say!
~Richard