Hey everyone!
My wife and I are closing on a new house at the end of the month. I'll be setting up a small knife shop in the garage. I have a long list of tools and supplies to get and still tons of research to do, but I feel like I'm getting somewhere!
So onto my question.. I would like for my future knives to have a distal taper (I'll be using stock removal) but I'm having trouble finding specifics on how to achieve this.. like a YouTube video or detailed instruction. I've found a few videos going over tapered tangs, but that doesn't cover grinding bevels with a taper. I've read a thread on here with a bunch of people creating diagrams and trying to go over angles and whatnot.. I honestly just got confused lol.
From what I understand, it seems acceptable to taper the steel before or after grinding the bevels.. just preference. But if you're using a straight jig to grind bevels, the grind will not follow your intended path (unless your intended path is a straight line from heel to tip?) so you would have to free-hand and adjust the angle as you go?
I'm also looking for tips on how to measure out the taper and mark the taper lines to grind?
Any insight or links are greatly appreciated! Can't wait to show everyone the first knife in September!
My wife and I are closing on a new house at the end of the month. I'll be setting up a small knife shop in the garage. I have a long list of tools and supplies to get and still tons of research to do, but I feel like I'm getting somewhere!
So onto my question.. I would like for my future knives to have a distal taper (I'll be using stock removal) but I'm having trouble finding specifics on how to achieve this.. like a YouTube video or detailed instruction. I've found a few videos going over tapered tangs, but that doesn't cover grinding bevels with a taper. I've read a thread on here with a bunch of people creating diagrams and trying to go over angles and whatnot.. I honestly just got confused lol.
From what I understand, it seems acceptable to taper the steel before or after grinding the bevels.. just preference. But if you're using a straight jig to grind bevels, the grind will not follow your intended path (unless your intended path is a straight line from heel to tip?) so you would have to free-hand and adjust the angle as you go?
I'm also looking for tips on how to measure out the taper and mark the taper lines to grind?
Any insight or links are greatly appreciated! Can't wait to show everyone the first knife in September!