Takeda thinning (LucasFur Method)

[labor of love]

You guys thin blades with a 400 grit stone? That's insane!

 

[Krassi]

Hiho!

well the JNS 400 is ok fast.. i did not make some super insane thinning just a bit of correction and some attempt to make something shinogi line like again.
if i want to make a knife thin, i send it to juergen schanz in germany ( i wrecked one 220 shapton glassstone on one single knife before, so i am not crazy )

 

[JLaz]

Yes I did. It would cost too much to send it over to Jon. I might grt a 220 grit soon just not yet sure which one

 

[LucasFur]

JLaz --- if your just removing the shoulder you really really dont need a low grit stone.

Lots of tape on the spine, lay that sucker flat, and use pressure.

 

[JLaz]

Oh I didn't just remove the shoulder. I moved the shinogi up to keep the bevel continuous for hamaguri keeping the "shoulder" or shinogi line crisp while reducing wedging.

 

[LucasFur]

ok thats why you needed such low grit.. but you turned the takeda into a massive small angle wedge ... im sure its a performer none-the-less