Playing with my new grinder

robtattoo · April 02, 2008, 11:22:00 AM

I've just got a proper knifegrinder

& need to get in a litte practice with my plunge lines. I've never been able to do them on my little 1" belt, due to the tracking being stupid & not being able to center on my platen.

Anyway, this is my first ever attempt at a plunge! Also my first 'Bushcraft' knife.
The blade is 4mm 01 with a sabre grind & a secondary micro-bevel. OAL is 8" with a 4-1/8" blade. The handle is Pau Rosa with 1/4" hollow pins.....

skullworks · April 02, 2008, 11:30:00 AM

Beautiful! Man that is a looker!

Ray Hammond · April 02, 2008, 02:16:00 PM

clean, simple, elegant- just what a knife should be, Rob. I like the grind on the blade.

Chris Surtees · April 02, 2008, 02:20:00 PM

Great looking knife Rob!

SouthMDShooter · April 02, 2008, 02:21:00 PM

beautiful

Tim Fishell · April 02, 2008, 03:59:00 PM

Great looking knife Rob!!! Keep up the good work buddy!!

skullworks · April 02, 2008, 04:47:00 PM

Rob, you going to start selling that design?

LC · April 02, 2008, 05:54:00 PM

Looks great to me! So what "proper" grinder did you get?

drewsbow · April 02, 2008, 07:20:00 PM

looks like you did a great job

sticshooter · April 02, 2008, 07:26:00 PM

What Kind did ya yet rob? great looking knife.<><

Lin Rhea · April 02, 2008, 07:37:00 PM

Rob,
That is a NICE knife. I really like the profile and the views from different angles.
Lin

JEFF B · April 02, 2008, 07:57:00 PM

awesome bro!!!

OconeeDan · April 02, 2008, 08:06:00 PM

Rob, very nice knife!
Dan

4runr · April 02, 2008, 09:59:00 PM

That's a beauty Rob!!

Doug Campbell · April 02, 2008, 10:53:00 PM

Looking good Rob, so what kinda new toy did ya get?

vermonster13 · April 02, 2008, 11:01:00 PM

Wow Rob, that's a looker.

Leftieshot · April 03, 2008, 12:00:00 AM

It looks great! Really like the shape of the handle.

bloodyarrow · April 03, 2008, 12:35:00 AM

Hooow much :p

robtattoo · April 03, 2008, 03:52:00 AM

Thanks folks!

I won't be putting this particular model on my website but, as always, I can build anything anyone wants (within reason!)
If I were to sell this one, I'd have to price it at See Sponsor's Classifieds

Here's m' new toy. It's a home-built job, made by a guy by the name of Aly from the British Blades foum. It's running a 1.5hp motor & is 3-speed adjustable at 750, 1500 & 3000 rpm. It wears a 2" x 48" belt & towers over it's predecessor :D .....

The only thing it doesn't have is access to the larger contact wheel (only 5" anyway) but I'm working on a curved platen with a 20" diameter profile, for hollow grinding.

sticshooter · April 03, 2008, 06:34:00 AM

Very sweeey rob. I like the fact it has 3 speeds.<><