Mmm0513 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Hey guys, just signed into this forum. I just started making knives a couple months ago and made this one. I haven't quite gotten the hang of flat grinding, but I was using a 1x30 1/3hp grinder and just ordered the grizzly 2x72 and it should be here middle of the week. It isn't perfect by any means, but for the first try I'm pretty happy. Thanks a lot, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benton Frisse Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Looks good! I'm also about to order the Grizzly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windancer Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 My first 2x72 was a Grizzly and oaid for most of my other tools by selling the knives made on it. I also have a KMG variable speed. The Grizzly still gets used every time I am in the shop. Not perfect but also not2 or 3 thousand dollars.Thqt is a fine looking first knife :)Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticallySharp Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Very nicely executed first knife! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Welcome aboard Matt, glad to have you. If you put your general location in the header you might be surprised how many of the IFI gang live withing visiting distance. Nice first knife. Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayakersteve Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 So how was it heat treated? Looks good though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmm0513 Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Thanks for the feedback guys. How do I add the location in the header? Unfortunately I didn't heat treat it. I didn't know much about it and am just learning about it. I have a lot of reading to do on heat treating unless I just mail them off like ive heard of guys doing. It's AEBL stainless. I'm working on one now that is 1080 carbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoRockNazz Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 That 1080 will be the perfect steel to harden at home. You're first knife looks great; let's make this next one look great and perform great. Take a look at the heat treating section here on IFI's classes page http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/143-knife-making-classes/ and you'll see how easy it is to heat treat at home. Of course, there may also be a fellow blacksmith or bladesmith just a drive away, never hurts to put a location.<a data-ipb="nomediaparse" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/143-knife-making-classes/%20and%20you" href="http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/143-knife-making-classes/%20and%20you" ll%20see%20how%20easy%20it%20is%20to%20heat%20treat%20at%20home.%20of%20course,%20there%20may%20also%20be%20a%20fellow%20blacksmith%20or%20bladesmith%20just%20a%20drive%20away,%20never%20hurts%20to%20put%20a%20location."=""> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmm0513 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Thanks for the link! I hasn't seen that yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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