Safe way to round the spine on Damascus gyuto

[Zwiefel]

Might try putting a bit of painters tape on the blade face just below the spine, down to the edge to protect against scratching any of the face unnecessarily.

[EdipisReks]

i use sand pads for easing spines. they are soft enough that you can just lay the spine parallel to the pad, push down slightly, and run it back and forth over the sand pad. the knife will sink in enough to easy the spine, and it's pretty consistent. the sharp edge of the spine will disappear much more quickly than the flat spine, itself.

i meant to say perpendicular, not parallel (the knife should make a T with the pad). morning meetings on the day after New Years sucks out my brain power.

[Jmadams13]

I think we all assumed what you meant.

[jmforge]

If it is is a wa handled kife without a seriously visible machi, how do you plan to deal with the ugly transition up where the blade meets the handle?

[keithsaltydog]

This is western handle bolsterless gyuto,I,m going to reshape the full tang a bit,& put on stabilized burl wood.I just picked up some of the sanding pads EdipisReks mentioned at woodcraft.

By the way Happy New Year to all you folks

Thanks Keith

[tk59]

If it is is a wa handled kife without a seriously visible machi, how do you plan to deal with the ugly transition up where the blade meets the handle?

If you can't take the handle off, it's gonna be a little ugly but a little tape goes a long way.

[jmforge]

If you ae going to replace the handle, just run it lengthwise n a belt grinder platen and then touch up the etch.