Grinding bevels on a knife, Knife making, Easiest way to grind a knife bevel

Grinding bevels on a knife, Knife making, Easiest way to grind a knife bevel
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Today is the grinding the bevels on a blade, I use a 2x60" grinder and a bevel jig to achieve this, this is the Easiest way to grind a knife bevel, Knife making is easier with the correct Knife Making tools, a Bevel jig and Belt grinder make life much easier.
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Disclaimer:
The use of Power and electrical tools and devices can be dangerous, please seek professional training before undertaking to do so.
Any tools or techniques shown hers are purely as I do it and for illustration purposes only, they are not professional training and should not be considered so.

[@MBHeritageFarms]

This was a fun watch and I learned a bunch, very well explained and AWESOME craftsmanship

[@DownunderFarmandForge]

Glad you enjoyed it once we get set up I will be looking for guinea pigs for lessons😉

[@robertgarza600]

I generally use a bevel to rough in my bevels pre heat treat then free hand to final bevel thickness after ward. My hands aren’t steady enough to freehand the whole time. I know many knifemakers that scoff at ppl that use bevel jigs. But if it makes the job easier then why not.

[@neilkarella1191]

I just figured out the very “obvious “ rule to keep the jig at a consistent angle. I was losing my mind. Just seeing this would have saved me 4 blanks.

[@DownunderFarmandForge]

It takes some time and lots and lots of practice but it will become second nature. It does transfer to freehand grinding with time too.

[@stevehaynes2857]

Excellent - very helpful. I am just getting into grinding my own bevels and this will assist me considerably. Thank you.

[@DownunderFarmandForge]

Glad it was helpful! Hit me up with any questions

[@wayneheitz8390]

Thanks for sharing your process, be safe and well. 👏👏🤞

[@DownunderFarmandForge]

Cheers Wayne, Knowledge shared is harder to lose. You take care of yourself to mate

[@CynthiasCraftsandmore]

G'day Darren, great information! Thank you for sharing! Blessings to you and your family!🕊✝🙏🏼💖

[@DownunderFarmandForge]

Thank you Cynthia, God Bless you and yours

[@matthewsherriff-growingfoo3110]

Nice work mate. I definitely need more practice grinding bevels so thanks for the tips as always. Now that I'm working my plan is to save for a decent grinder instead of getting another cheap one.

[@DownunderFarmandForge]

Mate I spent 18 months with one mounted on an underpowered grinder, still got it bigger bench grinder and it might be a decent set up. The big boys toys cost some coin but worth it in the long run.

[@HisWayHomestead]

Very cool…. Jigs help a lot

[@DownunderFarmandForge]

Doing one off, freehand does work, but takes time, production style is hard to do without them. And they are easier for a beginner for sure.

[@trainwon5699]

Well done 👍from US

[@DownunderFarmandForge]

Cheers Mate, thanks

[@richardbranton190]

I've been thinking about learning to free hand grind but what's the point. The jig works great so no reason to change. Great video 👍

[@DownunderFarmandForge]

Free hand and jig grinding both have their place. The jig method is great for beginners, you don't have to worry about keeping the angle consistent and can concentrate on getting the pressure and the way you approach the grinder (left to right angle). The Jig is also great for repeatability so production work and speed of grinding. Freehand though can not be beaten for odd grinds so convex grinds which is also one of the best on a standard chef knife. The other day i was doing a grind on a spear including working the grind up into the socket area, there is pretty much no way to manage that on a jig and it comes back to free hand work. Lastly there is another option that i don't have yet which is a high angle work rest, this one is ideal for concave grinds and setting up S grinds which start with a concave that then leads into a convex of full height flat grind. S grinds are particular to some profiles of Japanese edge geometry. Lol long winded but yes start with Jig grinding, but never be scared to add some of the other methods into your toolbox as they certainly all have their place.

[@jennjohnson-richards5829]

I like it

[@DownunderFarmandForge]

Thanks Jenn