Keeping your knife sharp is the best way to ensure consistent and safe cutting. A dull knife is not only frustrating to use, but it can also be dangerous since it will require more force to do the same amount of work as a sharper blade. But don’t be afraid of sharpening! The truth...
I believe that a ‘simple’ knife made to a high standard is a lot better than an over-ambitious knife done to a medium standard but this is personal preference (being a perfectionist!). Design for whatever interests you; whether it is cooking, hunting or fantasy (as you are going to b...
Ideally, you want to follow the same grind and edge angle (the bevel) as when the blade was new. The angle on a Buck Knife is set based on how we feel the knife will be used. Heavy use needs a strong and blunt “V,” while skinning or filleting would need a deeper but more vu...
1. Sharpen with course pointed stones: Set the stones in the slot that most closely resembles your blade grind angle. Use the brown coarse stones first with the corners pointed toward each other. With the knife straight out and the cutting edge down, pass it from the heel of the blade ...
I grind the 45º chamfer up to the scribe line. This helps to see how much more I need to grind when doing the bevels on the knife.I grind the knives to have a 45° chamfer on the edge because this helps the belt to last much longer. When the belt is grinding against a hard ...
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Remove the knife from the vise and begin to shape the handle with the bench grinder. Use particular care to grind off the the epoxy, leaving a smoothly rounded mound of epoxy where the blade emerges from the handle. Shape the handle into an elongated figure-eight, narrower in the middle ...
A little bonus advice here would be to check the grind and shape of the blade as well. Blade shapes drastically change how the knife is used and what the blade excels at doing while the grind can really make a difference in the final product of your workmanship. If you want to learn ...
A tanto blade has a high, extremely strong point with a flat grind so it is an excellent choice for stabbing or cutting through hard materials. Folding Knives Versus Fixed Blade Knives A manually operated folding knife is specially designed for anyone who needs fast access to the blade. With...
Simply grab your knife by the handle with 1 thumb on the blade and with your other hand apply pressure to the tip. The key is control and a consistent angle. Take your time. Do the same number of sweeps leading away from the edge until you are happy with how clean the new bevel loo...