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Started by Bill Moore, January 22, 2012, 02:40:00 PM

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Bill Moore

Hey Lin I've been busy here in wy making knives can't seem to stay ahead of things, Lin all of my knives are hollow ground, would like to try flat grinding a knife could use a little instruction, are you doing this with files or with a flat grinding platform? any instruction would be helpful Thanks Wild Bill

Lin Rhea

For a minute I thought I was in trouble.   :eek:  

Bill, I use a flat platten on my KMG knife grinder and then hand sand with a variety of backing stick from hard (Osage) to soft leather faced to allow for the need. Of course I sometimes use files when I have to.

Let us see a knife or two if you get time. We're glad to have you Bill.
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Bill Moore

LIN THANKS FOR THE REPLY I USE A CENTER LINE WHEN I HOLLOW GRIND IS THIS THE SAME PROCEDURE THAT YOU WOULD USE FOR FLAT GRIND?

Lin Rhea

Yes Bill. With your experience at hollow grinding, you should catch on in no time.
"We dont rent pigs." Augustus McCrae
ABS Master Bladesmith
TGMM Family of the Bow
Dwyer Dauntless longbow 50 @ 28
Ben Pearson recurve 50 @ 28
Tall Tines Recurve 47@28
McCullough Griffin longbow 43@28

tippit

Bill,
I do both flat & hollow grinds.  Just for kicks take one of your Botched up (if you have one) hollow grinds and flat grind it.  You will be amazed how easy it is.  Good starting point...tippit
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Where you at in WY Bill?
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