Knife # 7, first true flat grind, tapered tang

[Mohillbilly]

5160 steel, flat ground blade courtesy of "Harvey Dean's" video.  Tapered tang and zebrawood scales with steel pins.  Really like the way this one turned out.  You flat grinding specialists feel free to critique me.
Thanks,
Bret

 

 

 

 

 

[Leftieshot]

Very nice!!  I wish I could comment on the grind but I'm learning myself!

[OconeeDan]

Looks great to me.  That reflection in the blade sure is ugly though!    
Dan

[Nosight]

Nice work,, Like the looks of the blade.

 To bad about hthe reflection though.

Later.....Buzz

[Kevin Evans]

I just started myself(hard is'nt it!!!)After I quit getting into my distil taper it got better.(had to start over alot).
Great Job!!!!

[Lin Rhea]

A tip about flat grinding.

Watch your grinder sparks. Dont specifically concentrate on them, but watch them to make sure they are even. The sparks are coming from the part of the belt and blade that's being cut. Use new belts the closer you get to the final few passes. If the sparks are even your blade is flat and it cant help but give you a flat grind.

 I know there is much more to it than that, but that can speed up the process.

By the way, nice knife and grind.
                                  Lin

[el oso]

WOW!