Triple-T Thursday #7 - Grinding Techniques

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Do you have any grinding tips that I didn't mention? If so, please add to the discussion!

[@e-vd]

Best description of bevel grinding BY FAR! A++

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks, Ethan. I’m pleased it was helpful!

[@GibsonCutlery]

Very insightful! Ken Largin, who was the knifemaker who first showed me the ropes on grinding, had a really cool methodology for helping students learn how to feel the grind. He would have have his students get 100 paint stirring sticks, cut them in half, and grind a profile and set of bevels on each half. He said "If you don't have the dedication to put in that practice, you might as well not bother." Wood is a lot less forgiving than steel as far as a grind getting away from you, so if you can do it in wood, you can do it in steel. It helped me a ton.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I love that idea! That kind of thing definitely comes from experience. 😉

[@davidscadlock5569]

Thank you - Great info. I will be rewatching this several times!!!!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@darrell840]

That was a great way to explain grinding jigs and how they can be cuber some. I've never seen another video explaining that!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for watching, Darrell!

[@theriversexperience9383]

There is a Ton of great info in this video, I will be linking it in a few videos if that's cool. If I added something it would be to make sure that you Belt Grinder is the right height so that your elbows can be at a comfortable 90 degree angle. We spend a ton of time in front of our grinders and you need to be comfortable.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Of course, please link to it! That’s a great tip on the height. I’m 6’2”, so I like em pretty high. 😜 Wishing you a happy ThanksGiving, Erick!

[@joeknight7527]

Man what a great video. I wish I would’ve seen it when I first started, would’ve cut out a lot of the learning curve I went through. You really did a great job of breaking everything down

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I'm happy it was helpful! I'm going to be doing another installment on grinding basics in a few weeks. There might be a lot of overlap with this video but since many don't go back in the library, I think it will be useful for lots of people. Thanks for watching, Joe!

[@the_fafologist]

Wasn't a huge fan of the bevel jig so this info is going to help a ton. Playing catchup on all your vids lol. For those not a Patreon member and been thinking about it I would suggest doing it. The Discord channel is full of great people with tons of knowledge. Its like you get a handful of bladesmiths for the price of one lmao. I have been gaining so much more progress in my skills following your channel and Discord in the last 2 months then the last 2yrs figuring it out for myself. Cant praise you and thank you enough for your tutorials and willingness to teach.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate the kind words and support. ❤️

[@danwerkman]

Great Video... Great advice with regards to belt choice and grinding form. Really wish I watched a video like this when I started. Really comprehensive and easy to grasp... Great tip with regards to jig. I made one...used it for 30seconds and binned it....lol.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks Dan! Glad to see the tips are helpful. I think everyone eventually has the same feeling about jigs. I can’t imagine paying close to $200 for one!

[@danwerkman]

@@TyrellKnifeworks My arms are way to short for that, combined with very deep pockets, people call it TRex syndrome. No Sir 200 bucks.... I would rather invest that into belts and steel... Get those hours behind the grinder. Thanks again for the little tips and tricks...it makes all the difference.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@DBCraftWorld]

"used it for 30seconds and binned it....lol." hahaha- you sound like me :)!I've made one too. The first person who used it was my friend, who have never grind knife on belt grinder. I totally don't understand usability of jig.

[@michaelelbert5798]

Wow ! Those are some very good pointers for a 2x72 belt grinder. Also the ones you give about forge operation. Some day I wish to have both of those.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I’m glad they are helpful, even if you don’t have the equipment yet. 👍

[@DBCraftWorld]

Man!! This video should be a must-have for everyone starting out knifemaking. Great, and full of knowledge!! I didn't try grinding on a table, like you, but it looks like it is more acurate- I will try this - thanks a lot that you share your knowledge! about the tips that might be usefull somtimes: if the knife is more curvey and complicated in shape (for ex. like my bowie), you can grinding on a upper wheel- making quick, long strokes. it's not perfect method but it decreese the risk of make a huge scratch perpendicular to the edge.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

That's a good tip as well, David. Thanks!

[@ReignForever]

I had never used a belt grinder before starting into this craft. So i just decided to learn free hand grinding fron the start since im learning to use the grinder as well. Im fighting the urge to make a jig just because i am ocd... but after seeing how good you can make them look freehand... i see there being only one way for me to get there, and it's to start now!! 😊

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Stick to freehand in my opinion. Jigs have their place but are usually very limiting. Thanks for watching.

[@ZackofAllTradesct]

Super helpful and informative thanks!!

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I’m happy you got something out of it. Thanks for watching!

[@kostakantidis]

Thank you very much 😊

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I’m glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching

[@dapeters19751]

Awesome tutorial sir, thank you

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks Darrell, I’m glad it was helpful!

[@gregchapman2634]

very informative, thank you for sharing

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I’m glad it was helpful!

[@قدسيا]

This is the most important lesson and really I am very happy to follow you. You are wonderful and all the support is for you. I hope that your channel will exceed one million subscribers soon, a friend of yours from Egypt 💟

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Thanks so much, Mohamed! I appreciate you following along!

[@timothysullivan4130]

GREAT Video, always very informative & helpful 👍. I am just starting out forging & starting to get pretty good. Takes ALOTA practice. Sometimes I practice bevel grinding freehand with a wooden paint sturer. Thanks for ALL your great videos 👍👍✌️✌️

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Good idea using a paint stirrer. I’m glad the video was helpful. Thanks for watching, Timothy.

[@قدسيا]

Please put the Arabic translation. I am a good follower of you and benefited from you very much ... Thank you, always with success and success.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

الترجمات العربية في الارتفاع!

[@dragonwaterforge]

Awsome

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Glad you got something out of it!

[@StoneHands25]

As a beginner knife maker The biggest problem I have roght now with free hand is holding the 45-ish degree angle starting my flat grind.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

That angle isn’t that important. Just keep practicing keeping the same angle as you pass the knife back and forth. Once you get a flat facet that’s about 3/4”, then you use your thumb pressure to move the bevel up/down. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching.

[@StoneHands25]

@@TyrellKnifeworks yes! very much, thank you sir!

[@SwitchbackXThunter]

You don’t know how long I have been looking for the proper technique to not end up with a smiley at my ricasso! Thank you. Can you tell me though, why when grinding my primary bevel, does the point of the knife not want to have the same width grind as the rest of the blade, without almost giving me a shirt distal taper right at the tip? Almost sharpening the knife, however further back I can still have a full 1mm of thickness of my edge. Thank you

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Ah, watch this week’s video! I’ll be talking about plunge lines and the nasty “smiley” and how to avoid them. I’ll also cover the question you’re asking. 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@SwitchbackXThunter]

@@TyrellKnifeworks thank you!! I can’t wait!

[@TheRedhawke]

Great Triple-T, you answered a lot of my questions about grinding. Thank you so much. Did you build your 2x72 grinder ?

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

I’m happy the tips helped! Yes, I built my 2x72 myself.

[@franotoole2702]

Good vid, but you mixed up your aluminum oxide belt with silicon carbide.

[@TyrellKnifeworks]

Not sure what you mean “mixed up”. Thanks for watching