Hey all,
I'm relatively new to the forum - done a lot of reading and learning, and thought I'd like to give back a bit.
Below is a blade re-grind I did, as a beginner (15min). I've tried to just talk about my plan, show an abbreviated form of the actual work, and the results. I took the blade from regrinding, to thinning, to polishing, to sharpening, to cutting food to make sure I got it back into good working order.
I see this as a video for other beginners to enjoy. I'm no pro, and I see why they get the big bucks for doing it. I've show my mistakes as well as successes, but think I ended up with a good result, good enough to share and let others know it's possible to tinker with their knives if they have a good plan in mind and a few tools.
There are plenty of time-links in the video description to skip around, so you don't have to slog through all 15min if you don't want.
I want to acknowledge there are a few key video makers, from those who professionally cook, sharpen and sell knives that have helped me a lot. I also want to acknowledge that I started with an excellent, finished knife and merely made a few changes. The raw material is really what shines through.
[video]https://youtu.be/Dz3WwRJo2V8[/video]