How long does it take you to grind a blade?

storebought · Post by **storebought** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 2:39 am

Hello Bill. I am curious to know, if you don't mind? I believe I read somewhere that Mr. Panak grinds up to six a day???

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:08 am

I don't grind many, I don't use jigs, so I'm not in practice. It takes me 2-3 hours to do one.
With jigs, it would take about 45 minutes to one hour.
Bill

Dances with Emus · Post by **Dances with Emus** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:22 am

Bill DeShivs wrote:I don't grind many, I don't use jigs, so I'm not in practice. It takes me 2-3 hours to do one.
With jigs, it would take about 45 minutes to one hour.
Bill

The style and length would play a part in the time too. Would you agree with that Bill? I only know fixed blade knife making so I'm not speaking from experience here.

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:28 am

Length and style play a big part. I was speaking of an average, full ground folder blade.
Bill

Dances with Emus · Post by **Dances with Emus** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:41 am

I dont use jigs with what I do either and it can take me a day or (Usually) more to have a bit of steel shaped, ground and ready for sanding to polished, depending on the size and style. Remembering that I have never worked on anything as small as a 'Pocketknife'. So I'm not arguing here, I'm just jealous that I don't know how to make folders just yet

. I will get there one day though.

jorvik · Post by **jorvik** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:53 pm

When you say "Jigs" do you mean like this wooden thingy the guy has attached to the blade here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZfi2m9wnNA

and also check out this grinder clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYllaxuzMk0

how easy would it be to grind with one of these?

j.a.c. · Post by **j.a.c.** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:57 pm

working now ,before I got a body builder site.

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:58 pm

I don't have time to look at the video right now.
By jigs I mean any device that helps you hold a consistent angle when grinding. Using them is a great way to produce blades quickly and accurately. You can rough grind, change belts and finish grind with little concern for ruining the lines of a blade.
Bill

jorvik · Post by **jorvik** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:42 pm

Jac yeah sorry

.....I don't know how I managed that but now it is the clip I intended

Bill yeah that is what I mean, something to give you a consistent grind.........I've heard that folks do it by hand

.....could never figure that out, it seems so much easier and consistent to use something to hold the blade

evenstephen · Post by **evenstephen** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:45 am

Hi Jorvic, I use a KMG and a jig. It goes very quickly. In fact I have to slow myself down sometimes before I take too much off.
Evenstephen.

jorvik · Post by **jorvik** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:07 pm

Mr.Evenstephen,
The KMG looks awesome

....I don't think I could get one on this side of the pond, but I wouldn't think that you would need much else to make good knives

evenstephen · Post by **evenstephen** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:32 pm

Well you will have skip a few meals to pay for one. I did, and I think the loss of weight improved my marathon time.

The only other thing you need to make good knives is a whole bunch of tools and machines. And talent, which I don't presume to because even my cat would laugh if I did.

13blades · Post by **13blades** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:25 am

What may I ask is a KMG? You have got me curious now.

evenstephen · Post by **evenstephen** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:21 am

KMG is just another knife grinding machine. I saw a demo and loved it. Now I have 2 different models. ES

storebought · Post by **storebought** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:45 am

I think the KMG is a real production machine, and it does way more than I need. I bought a 10" Coote grinder (with all the goodies; porcelan platen, small radius rollers with separate belt unit, knife rest) and I love it. It is set up with a 1hp sealed motor with a 3 pully hookup.

I can do so much with this tool. It was a bit pricey, but compared to the Bader, KMG and grizzly grinder (entry level POC) it is an exceptional value.

http://www.cootebeltgrinder.com/Accessories/index.html