Originally Posted by
Ds J
Manny, I have made a few knives over the last thirty years using everything from a hacksaw and file to forging and also stock removal.
Assuming that you are new to the game with zero or very little experience, here are some ideas:
- do a course; it gives ideas, teaches techniques and opens the mind to possibilities (no use reinventing the wheel if you can pay someone to teach you the shorter way)
- the two-inch (50mm) belt grinder works better, at least for beginners. It works more even than the one inch (25mm) belt grinder.
- take your time when working with metal. Practice on mild steel until you get it right. It is much easier and cheaper.
- Have a look on JunkMail and similar websites. Sometimes, one gets a good belt grinder for a good or even great price.
- After you have done a course you would know what you need and like. I have a 30cm grinding wheel, but still need a flat grind table as well as a small (5cm or 10cm) wheel.
- Like A-R suggests, you can diy a grinding machine. Gert Odendaal built his own and put up quite a few photos on the forum.
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