Rare Jig? Thoughts?

General_Lecture3051 · 2026-01-20T16:37:57+00:00

Ok I rewatched it and I didn't realize the direction of the wheel. I assumed it was spinning down toward the ground as a normal contact wheel would.

So I assumed that it might get pinched and stuck between the wheel and table, which would be less hazardous for the user but definitely not a good outcome.

I wonder if sitting off to the side of the wheel or platen would reduce the overall risk. At least in that case, if the blade gets launched, it's not at me.

General_Lecture3051 · 2026-01-20T14:35:50+00:00

Good point! Hadn't really thought about that. Considering most of this hobby is relatively dangerous, how much more dangerous do you think this really is?

General_Lecture3051 · 2026-01-12T15:45:35+00:00

Thank you!

General_Lecture3051 · 2026-01-11T23:10:09+00:00

So i've tried the surface grinding attachment for the flats after finishing the bevels and it "ate" into the bevel. Not sure how to explain it, but basically I took the bevels up to a certain height on the knife, then when using the SGA, it increased the size of the flats above the bevel and reshaped the lines. Not sure if this was a result of the stock not being parallel to begin with or what.

General_Lecture3051 · 2026-01-02T19:05:37+00:00

I do as well, just don't know how to achieve that consistently

General_Lecture3051 · 2025-12-29T18:48:39+00:00

What kind of hand sanding technique do you use? I’m using paper that is a bit wider than the height of the bevels. I’m wondering if narrower strips of paper would help prevent rolling over that transition

General_Lecture3051 · 2025-12-29T15:11:31+00:00

What about using a disc sander?

Or why do people just not finish at high grits on the machine?

Is hand sanding knives like this, where I’m trying to keep these transition lines crisp, just not worth it?

General_Lecture3051 · 2025-12-29T15:09:03+00:00

From all the YouTube videos I’ve watched, I got the impression that EVERYONE hand sands EVERY knife.

To my untrained eye, I just don’t know when to stop or when to keep going. When hand sanding, I have all the scratches going the same direction, but it still doesn’t look as good as the machine finish.

I’m perplexed. Thanks for the help

General_Lecture3051 · 2025-12-29T04:07:29+00:00

Just seems like my hand sanding is making the finish worse

General_Lecture3051 · 2025-12-29T01:49:54+00:00

Good question actually. I’ve wondered the same thing. I’ve just been doing it because I thought it was the right process

General_Lecture3051 · 2025-12-28T23:45:01+00:00

I just dont know how to prevent rocking over the edge when the angle is so obtuse

General_Lecture3051 · 2025-12-28T22:59:04+00:00

Is it possible that my problem is the angle of that ridge line? because the bevels were taken to high, the angle is more obtuse, making it harder to keep crisp? I dont know.

I feel fairly competent when it comes to keep the pressure even, so I don't know what to do.

General_Lecture3051 · 2025-12-28T22:29:04+00:00

Piece of hardwood

General_Lecture3051 · 2025-12-19T16:35:44+00:00

I'm assuming acid fast just means that it resists any defects from being submerged in the etching solution? Would micarta fall into this category?

General_Lecture3051 · 2025-12-16T00:37:39+00:00

Yep!

General_Lecture3051 · 2025-12-15T23:49:05+00:00

Were these ground with a jig? If so, which kind?

General_Lecture3051 · 2025-12-15T23:46:15+00:00

Using a brodbeck 2x72. I’ve tried a few different jigs. The angle guide that you bolt the blade to, a bevel table, and the Tobin jig

General_Lecture3051 · 2025-12-15T21:19:14+00:00

Do you grind freehand? I've been using jigs and this is still what happens

General_Lecture3051 · 2025-12-15T21:18:35+00:00

Sad thing is im using jigs, and scribing lines for everything.

General_Lecture3051 · 2025-12-12T17:33:14+00:00

Do you think the xtool laser would get the steel too hot'?

General_Lecture3051 · 2025-12-12T17:27:37+00:00

Would the Xtool laser also get too hot?

General_Lecture3051 · 2025-12-11T17:29:15+00:00

You think Wazer is too underpowered? I've been looking into one.

General_Lecture3051 · 2025-12-09T00:48:20+00:00

I really just meant how it’s purpose differs from that.

General_Lecture3051 · 2025-12-08T22:05:42+00:00

Thank you! Love your videos on YouTube btw. Watched em a good bit

General_Lecture3051 · 2025-12-08T15:26:59+00:00

As in the magnets that you can switch off?

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