05-11-2020, 09:36 AM
(05-10-2020, 11:40 PM)grepper Wrote: It doesn't require much upward pressure at all. It's not a big deal and only takes a few passes of the blade before it's second nature. Am I right Brian?
It took me a few tries to learn the motion. It helps to play around with moving the blade with the belt grinder turned off. Then try it on some practice blades.
I still have to be really aware of the curve of the blade so I can follow it properly. On bigger blades it's pretty easy. On short folding knives, like the Delica above, I have to pay a lot more attention as it's not nearly as obvious where you are grinding.
One of the biggest "secrets" to grinding blades is knowing how to keep the blade edge perpendicular to the belt or stone. This insures that you are grinding where you think you are, and not on a different part of the blade. If you have ever sharpened a knife and wondered why you can't get the curve or the tip sharp, this is probably why.
Brian.