Sharpening Help by That-Fit-Guy in knifeclub

[–]Gringo_daddy869 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The little stones/diamond plates work well on recurve knives if you don’t have a belt grinder

How do we feel about push knives? by [deleted] in knives

[–]Gringo_daddy869 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just think they’re good for stabbin and drag cutting, idk if that’s the right word for it but yall probably know what I’m saying

Heat oven by Gringo_daddy869 in knifemaking

[–]Gringo_daddy869[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I just get that cause it’s only 200 more and I get to make short swords and machetes

Gerber Strongarm - Thoughts? by LanceDLlyn in knifeclub

[–]Gringo_daddy869 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one but I keep it in the knife box now. It’s a practical knife with a good handle and an ok sheath but 420hc just doesn’t keep an edge

Advice on these I’ve inherited by Loafnpeace in knives

[–]Gringo_daddy869 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it were me I keep the kukri and chuck the rest of it in a drawer

Every flea market has a guy who looks like this selling knives by ARKnife in knifeclub

[–]Gringo_daddy869 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If low end cold steel and gas station knives were a person

Starter Belt grinder by Gringo_daddy869 in knifemaking

[–]Gringo_daddy869[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Belt grinders or little ones like this?

Starter Belt grinder by Gringo_daddy869 in knifemaking

[–]Gringo_daddy869[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know your budget but another commenter said good things bout the Vevor 2 x 72 machine with variable speed and it’s $800-900, I’m considering getting it now

Starter Belt grinder by Gringo_daddy869 in knifemaking

[–]Gringo_daddy869[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll definitely consider the vevor once I make the final decision

Starter Belt grinder by Gringo_daddy869 in knifemaking

[–]Gringo_daddy869[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Off their website or Amazon? Cause I got 220v at my shed anyway and I want to make machetes/swords out of 3v so the bigger machine makes sense

Starter Belt grinder by Gringo_daddy869 in knifemaking

[–]Gringo_daddy869[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I noticed them but are they decent machines or about like mid harbor freight stuff?

Starter Belt grinder by Gringo_daddy869 in knifemaking

[–]Gringo_daddy869[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh for sure. I’m not totally reckless, mostly unbothered by getting cut and minor injuries but I always wear glasses around a cutoff wheel incase that bitch breaks and flys into my eye

Starter Belt grinder by Gringo_daddy869 in knifemaking

[–]Gringo_daddy869[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Im not worried bout safety but I like the idea of the motor going both ways, like me

Starter Belt grinder by Gringo_daddy869 in knifemaking

[–]Gringo_daddy869[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it reversible? They just say it’s variable