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[@Aleeknives]

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[@gerryballuta]

Grinding is a challenge for me. I make 1 knife start to finish and sometimes it's a long while before I make a knife. It's a hobby . I'm always busy and when I have time to work on a knife it's such a learning curve .

[@Aleeknives]

I still learn with every knife!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Great stuff, Airin! 👍

[@Aleeknives]

Thanks Denis!

[@MaxPowerCrafts]

I just got my grinder up and running this last month or so, and your videos, and this video and the metric ton of knife videos out there have helped a lot as a brand new grinder user : ) When I have a weekend I'll just have a full day of grinding. See what I learn!

[@Aleeknives]

Love this!

[@aaronhope8366]

Simple and perfect advice. If you want to get good at eating spaghetti, eat more spaghetti. If you want to get better at grinding bevels, grind more bevels. Solid content, thank you.

[@jdnotariano]

I love the way you work. I will be watching more of your videos. Thanks.

[@dufferfishing4217]

Yet again, superb advice. For some reason YT stopped showing me your videos grrr. Only last week I started making a set of 4 steak knives, and I couldn’t agree more about grinding a few knives together. My grinds have improved massively, even tho I say so myself. But as you say… it’s time spent in front of the grinder. Good to see you still making excellent content

[@griftopherhitchens9926]

Awesome vid. I just started out. Freehand bevel grinding is very difficult, I have a huge appreciation for it now. It's an art of very slight hand adjustments. I find it easier to grind one side of the knife versus the other. My next attempt will be to grind my weak side first, then match the other with my strong side.

[@Aleeknives]

That is a good plan!

[@TdSharp]

Im gonna steal that technique from you. I'm also just starting out

[@Stillpoint23]

Thanks Aaron for the steady flow of useful tips and tricks. I am about to finish 3 knives (plus a couple more unrelated to this batch) that I'm doing simultaneously. I've learned a lot doing it this way, even from one blade to the next I was able to improve. I'm also learning the idiosyncrasies of my 2x42 grinder. It's interesting how this machine is much different than the 2x72 requiring slightly different techniques due to the single speed, heat generation, and the design of the grinder in general. I've ended up modifying it over time as I've gotten to know it doing these 3 knives at once. One more thing, as I improve, I'm also able to take the information that you and others are offering and apply it as my understanding through increased experience. The process is really quite engaging to say the least. Thanks for all the helpful guidance, I appreciate it something fierce!

[@Aleeknives]

You are correct that the 2x42 is quite different!

[@FA92462]

Tank for information very perfect

[@Aleeknives]

So nice of you

[@dom_raphaelo]

Great video, I´m doing that too, 3 stainless steel knifes at the same time. And I´m using the grinding belts from Hermes, model RB590Y, it´s a agglomerate AO belt, and I go from 50 ceramic direct to 240 agglomerate. They are much thicker than a normal 220 grit and don´t burn the blade

[@Aleeknives]

Thats a neat belt for sure!

[@fsblades2206]

A big help to me was a rotary platen. Has a nice rubber back platen..that really helps put a nice clean finish on it. Especially from the 120 to 220 grits etc. love your videos Aleek!

[@Aleeknives]

Thanks for sharing! I wish I had one!

[@dufferfishing4217]

@@Aleeknives I was thinking the same as FS Blades. I urge you to invest in one 🙂

[@nicolasknifeamateur]

Thank you very much for sharing your experience and the good work making the video. 👍👍👍

[@sudo_nym]

Good to have you back! About time we saw some ALEEKNIVES merch!! BOOM! 🤜💥🤛 The 4th blade you showed, at the end, is my favourite. A really sweet looking profile!

[@Aleeknives]

Thanks Pete! Cheers my friend!

[@sudo_nym]

@@Aleeknives No problem...👍🏻

[@ivocb9927]

Such a great learning video I really appreciate your good will and effort to share your knowledge with rest of us. Definetely my favourite YT channel. Looking forward to every video of yours Airin!

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback! Cheers

[@d-arts7139]

its been 5 years since i made knives, and i olny made them a couple summers. took awhile but i has very happy with them in the end. im preping to get back into it and your steps are very encouraging and helpful! i like the heat treating right after rough profiling and beveling. i was treating near the end, fearing it was harder to drill, grind and sand once treated. plus i was using a dremmel for the finger grooves. ill watch your vids, see what else i may have missed on steps and methods!

[@e.lebrunet6311]

This library idea sounds pretty nice, looking forward to it

[@Aleeknives]

The handle material showdown playlist is the next up playlist at the end of the video. I have already made several videos in the playlist

[@e.lebrunet6311]

@@AleeknivesNice, I will have a look then, thanks for sharing your knowledge, you have a great content 👍

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you !

[@cuchillos_medrano]

Thank yoy for always making such great videos

[@gerryballuta]

Good video

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you!

[@tidge879]

I saw the thumbnail and I thought this was a video on how to grind the tips on your knives. It wasn't until the end of the video that I realised, that wasn't what the video was about.

[@Aleeknives]

That is an interesting video idea!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

You make things easy for me to understand.... thanks. My logic says start fine so I don't take to much off... but I'm brand new to this and I've already made some mistakes that I'm not going to be able to get out. I'd like to know or even see your first knife.

[@muchadesign]

Thanks man. Your videos are helpful and clear. Good stuff!

[@Aleeknives]

Your welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@mcrich1978]

Hit the floor running! Welcome back to the shop! 😉

[@Aleeknives]

Yes sir! Also started a new huge project!

[@mcrich1978]

@@Aleeknives gonna have to hit ya up for some *Spoilers* later. 😂

[@Aleeknives]

I got pics for you!

[@mcrich1978]

@@Aleeknives ya know how to reach me lol. Wife and I are finally working on a touch mark.

[@davestelling]

Cameo by the kitty, lol. Whoa, you've got a great shop - I've never seen the horizontal belt sander. Glad I happened across your channel, thanks & take care...

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you!

[@chuckbowie5833]

Thanks for sharing! Great stuff

[@Aleeknives]

Your welcome! Cheers

[@algordon5843]

This is the best basic knife grinding video I have seen. The only thing that would be as useful is time spent grinding. Thanks mate. Auziali

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you! I realized I missed a couple of key things in the video so I will be making another grinding video!

[@algordon5843]

@@Aleeknives Still sitting here at midnight in Western Australia watching your videos. Thanks for the lessons. I look forward to any future grinding videos as well as working my way through your back catalogue. Auziali

[@SLowPLaYaH]

You're the best. Thank you, sir!

[@Aleeknives]

Heck ya man! Thank you!

[@chrisgilbert3305]

Holy smokes... 15k bro, congrats

[@Aleeknives]

I am super pleased with the channel growth! Thanks to great guys like you bro! Cheers

[@anoakenstaff]

Awesome video! Thanks a lot! And cute cat too.

[@Aleeknives]

Thanks man! He is a good shop buddy!

[@allanbrydson6563]

Love the video and it's also nice to put your knowledge out there. I have learned a lot from you mate. Much appreciated 👍

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dennispennington8316]

Love your videos bro, I've learned a ton from watching them

[@Aleeknives]

That is awesome Dennis!

[@trainwon5699]

Awesome video thanks

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you Don!

[@yubnub3000]

Great Content, Keep it UP!

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you! Will do

[@Jim-fr3gr]

Great tips.

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you Jim!

[@nickminderman7380]

Love it. I need to do this.

[@Aleeknives]

You're on the right track currently Nick! Keep playing around with all the different designs that you find one you love and then decide to do something like this

[@Orion9993]

Great idea's for a new or experienced knife maker. Great vid!

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you!

[@conceptchannel1112]

Awesome Possum.....

[@CalebStewartPhoto]

Awesome video.

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you!

[@fredbalster3100]

I did six in a batch. It was so much quicker.

[@Aleeknives]

Did you feel like at the end you were better at grinding?

[@mariolopez-ri8wd]

Thank you sir for everything you are doing for everybody beautiful work and teaching the art of knifes making .I never done a knife bought i got me a WEN 1x 30 with a 5 " grinding disk and hope and can make me a knife that i be proud of .I need to know the different grits of paper from beginning to the end of a knife making hopeflly you will tell in one of your video ..ex video .also need to know how to make that little tool for the bevels so i dont get close

[@ZAKCCOBRA1]

love the video ❤👌

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you!

[@Aleeknives]

For all of you that don't have a 2x72 grinder I am getting ready to do a multi part build series on how to make the Revolution diy 2x72 grinder by housemade.us . This is definitely the ticket for getting into a 2x72!

[@henryknight7876]

I am wanting to build myself a Revolution 2x72 Housemade precut kit Brian has a great deal going on and his grinder has been getting better since he started with it thats how I found your channel the Gyuto contest I have built a few knives on a used 2x42 chessie rig I got on ebay I want to move up your video's are GREAT!! I have learned way more than I can even understand Thanks

[@Aleeknives]

I can't wait to get started on it!

[@mcrich1978]

Ohhhhhh I see now! Epic!

[@betsypwnsyou]

I love my revolution grinder highly recommend

[@mcrich1978]

This will prolly be my next 2x72 once.... I get a welding setup. Lol 😁

[@CreativeFanSs]

Very nice :)

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you! Glad you liked it. Cheers

[@rroberts8501]

Great stuff as always. I started doing batches of knives a little while back and enjoy it. The latest batch is 5, but two are karambits and I'm not entirely sure I have the skill yet to bevel them, but going to give it a go anyway. Interested in the handle section. I recall one of your vids where you applied (I think) tung oil quite liberally and then will lightly sand and do another coat. I'm having a bit of an issue with this as after a week, my tung oil is STILL tacky. May need to move it indoors out of the humidity. The wood is Wenge, which looks great when the oil is first applied but then turns dull so hoping after several filler coats and then some wax, I will have it looking right.

[@Aleeknives]

Karambits are difficult for sure! I am glad you brought up the tung oil! I should have made it more clear in my video that I am using a tung oil finish. It is not pure tung oil and it has driers added to it to speed up curing times. Tung oil takes foreverrrrr to cure. You can take natural pure tung oil and cut it 40/60 with naptha and that will create a tung oil finish. I use either minwax brand or any other generic at the hardware store

[@rroberts8501]

@@Aleeknives Perfect... I'll grab some this weekend because yes... this stuff is taking waaaaaay too long. Of course I did get the pure tung oil thinking it was better. Ah well...

[@DrenneRvc]

What angle do you recommend for beveling to start with.

[@Aleeknives]

good question! I have always just ground mine by feel. I have never actually owned an angle guide. If I told you an angle it would just be a guess

[@stevenfranklin5474]

I’m getting ready to start my first knife. I don’t have a grinder so I am going to be hand filing all my bevels. I am building a filing jig for this purpose, do you have any recommendations or pointers for hand filing bevels? I have ordered some 1095 for my steel.

[@Aleeknives]

Check out the making a knife with simple tools video. I file the bevels and make a simple jig

[@danielbottner7700]

What are your favorite 36 to 40 grit belts ?

[@CHR-ww1ik]

Where do I find the scribe tool your using to mark center of blade?

[@mrChance691]

whats the blue dye called

[@francesmendenhall189]

Freind of mine is a bladesmith. Good at forging and heat treating ; not so hot at grinding. he made a joke-If a person wants to be a bladesmith, either make a couple hundred small stock removal knives to larn grinding first-or see a good psychaiatrist.

[@CHUNKYNUGGET666]

Oh shit I expected the grinds to look more perfect, maybe my grinds aren’t so bad?

[@Aleeknives]

😂🤣 This is generally where I move on to finishing my blades by either hand sanding or surface conditioning belts. I prefer the look of a good hand sanded finish over a belt finish. 🍻 cheers

[@alecf3691]

Def the best how to vids I’ve found. Keep it up. Also about to start building the revolution you suggested. Can’t seem to find where to purchase a bevel jig you suggest. There’s a couple on Amazon around $130. So we need to spend that much? Ok if so, just in pretty deep$ on the 2x72 without one knife made yet!! But if it’s a must ok.

[@Aleeknives]

Rhank you!! I bought my jig from Jantz for $50.

[@kellyjoyce2399]

How long does the oil last in your quench tank, and do you always use canola oil?

[@Aleeknives]

I used canola oil for several years. I never did change it while I used it. However, I did switch to park's 50

[@kellyjoyce2399]

@@Aleeknives why did you switch?

[@dominicdwk]

Is that template available?

[@ShopDog1021]

Couple questions... Where did you get the bevel clamp. If you were to use a jig what degree should you set on jig for bevels ..or do you just eyeball it.....Love your videos

[@Aleeknives]

I bought the clamp that you see in the video from Jantz knife making supplies. As far as what angle to set for bevels on grinding that's a really good question I've never used a jig. It would depend on the thickness of stocks that you start with and how high you want the bevel to go. The angle would be measured in such the slight increments that I highly doubt that you could use an angle gauge to accurately bevel from side to side

[@timjohle8876]

I’m curious,,,,I guess it’s what works for the individual but I noticed you don’t rock your bock back and fourth. You use your arms. Also when you dive in on the bevels you start at the tip of the blade instead of starting at the ricasso. Great video as usual. Stay bladed brother.

[@Aleeknives]

Personal preference on the rocking or locked elbows but the reason I start at the tip is because if you start at the ricasso every time you can easily form a grind line from the other side of the platen, it is called 2 inchitis

[@benbroeckx1905]

For some reason My belt grinder turns hot! Very hot like even grinding 5 sec its very hot, maybe its normal i dont know

[@chrisgilbert3305]

Where is the mug link

[@Aleeknives]

I just realized I didn't add the link! I will get that fixed asap!

[@BarisBaydur]

Hi, i am looking for magnet knife holder for grinding, can you help?

[@nathanmoore8995]

Look into a right angle magnate for welding

[@Bradvision]

Where can I get the same scribe tool?

[@Aleeknives]

It is the height gage I have linked in the description! Relatively inexpensive also!

[@Bradvision]

@@Aleeknives Thank you! I missed all that in the description watching on the phone! Thanks again for the videos

[@Aleeknives]

It is an awesome tool and I absolutely love it

[@DTodd12011]

Airin, How fast are you running during your finish grinds? I run about 40%

[@Aleeknives]

40-60% with a 220v 2 horse motor

[@RB-fn5om]

Hello, again a very helpful video. A short question: At 18:38 How fast is the bevel running ( meters per second )? Cheers Ralf

[@Aleeknives]

I have no way to measure the speed at which the belt is turning.sorry. It was running a little over half speed on the vfd

[@RB-fn5om]

@@Aleeknives Anyway, i'll check it out. Thanks a lot for answering :-)

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

👍👍👍

[@dennispennington8316]

Is this a repeat video?

[@Aleeknives]

I had a lot of questions about the original footage so I did a voice over to make it a little more clear as to why I did certain things throughout the video. So yes the footage had been shown before. Thanks for watching

[@dennispennington8316]

Ok I was curious I thought I had seen it before, I try to watch all your videos to learn as much as possible. I love your work brother

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you Dennis! I really appreciate that. I have a new video coming out this Sunday

[@FA92462]

okkkk ooooh boy

[@robertmilne2571]

Great video, and I have a quick question. The height gauge used at the beginning, is it the same height gauge that you have linked to Amazon? There must be a mounting hole on the gage that's used to mount it to the 123 block, but I can't tell; is that correct? I really like the setup, but can't find a gage quite like that one. Thank you in advance!

[@Aleeknives]

Thank you! The height gage in the description is identical to the one I use! It comes on it's own base

[@evaderknives]

Try a trizact A65(220) & up, no seam skip. They cost more, but last a lot longer. Either that or take a diamond sanding block & sand down the seam on a reg. 220. I dig this, next take off the training wheels(file guide) & have different bevels heights(just a suggestion). NICE JOB, hope all is well, take it easy.

[@Aleeknives]

I have tried the trizact several times with dismal results! They seem to glaze over really fast on me and then just heat up my steel. What am I doing wrong? I definitely like the idea of cleaning the transition seam on the belts. This gets me pretty close to make hand sanding easier.

[@evaderknives]

@@Aleeknives You might be jumping too fast from 120. Anything over 120 is really just for refining. I basically just use a 50, then 120 & jump to trizact. I don't handsand, but I spend a lot of time refining my grinds, but as you know I'm obsessed with bevels, hahaha. Also are you sure it's an A65 & not higher like an A30(800) or even A16(1200) Also, make sure they are Aluminium Oxide(AO), I tried the ceramic trizact with bad results. Norax(Norton) makes an AO A16, but by that time I go to regular AO (blue)belts 1200-2000. Hope this helps, take it easy.

[@Aleeknives]

Thanks for helping me spend my money Dave🤣😂

[@evaderknives]

@@Aleeknives oh yeah, it'll definitely do that. Time vs money, which wins? haha

[@krissteel4074]

@@Aleeknives With the glazing on gator belts, get a file card and just run them about 25-30% speed, give them a good roughing over for a couple of laps and it'll bounce back not quite 'good as new' but will keep them cutting better

[@robertgolden1080]

Awesome video and a fantastic instructor.

[@glenpaul3606]

Know what you mean...my first 25 knives were one at a time start to finish including a sheath. This process took me about a week. I then made 2 at a time then 3 at a time and found similar benefits you described.

[@drdemers1970]

Fantastic idea. I struggle with making time to get in my workshop so my progress is very slow. Will try a few blades in a batch!!

[@Aleeknives]

I will say that I like to do one off knives so when I do these batches by the end I am kind of bored with the design

[@MacomberArtProjects]

great tip! yeah today, I did two knives at once and definitely saw in just those two that the second one was way better. Gonna try and do a few at a time next time. Thanks for the great content!

[@Aleeknives]

Glad you liked it!

[@williamemerson1799]

Nice as always. Can you touch a little on your forge and burner? I didn't see one of your videos on it.

[@Aleeknives]

Oh I can certainly do that! Actually have a new Forge build on the backburner currently

[@williamemerson1799]

@@Aleeknives PREESHEEATEIT!

[@PotionSlammerGaming]

I’ve been bladesmithing for about six years, completely self taught using videos like this. You gave a lot of great advice! Thanks

[@andyc750]

great video, not got a belt grinder as yet but all this I will bear in mind for when I do get one, the effort you put in to show us lot who are not very experienced yet is very much appreciated, and love the idea of the content you have planned going forward, will be very helpful to many, cheers for doing it

[@Aleeknives]

Dude I am getting ready to do a build series on the Revolution diy 2x72 grinder!

[@andyc750]

@@Aleeknives cool, that is brilliant, not got room for one that big but there will be some things I can adapt I am sure