jeremy k Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 This is an interesting picture on how blades were ground many years ago in Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.w.s. Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 my border collie would want to see whats going on and point out what I'm doing wrong.. she's like a second wife sometimes. lol but she may lay on my legs if I bribed her with a huge meal first.. :) as for grinding that way? thats a really interesting and cool photo you found and a neat part of knife history. nice find! -J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Furrer Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 it would take me a while to build the neck muscles. Ric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Oh come on J a border collie would just stare till you got it right. That way of working would have to have serious advantages above simply shielding workers form shrapnel, it really takes up a lot more floor space than standing. A padded head rest would save your neck muscles Ric, I'd sure want one. Of course the dog makes so much more sense than just laying your coat over you when you work. Maybe the extra weight keeps you from being dragged into the wheel. Or keeps the overseer from snapping you on the butt with a rolled up towel. Overseers have such wicked senses of humor you know. Very thought provoking pic, thanks. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 considering that these grinding wheels were often very large indeed, not much space lost laying down over a 6' diameter wheel the big advantage is the grinding swarf and water would be going away from your face.This method was also used in Sheffield England so not just Europe.Large diameters gave you more FPS at slow RPMs that the natural stones could handle and water power would produce. As the diameter of the stones would wear down they would progress from being used for rough grinding to fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 considering that these grinding wheels were often very large indeed, not much space lost laying down over a 6' diameter wheel the big advantage is the grinding swarf and water would be going away from your face. This method was also used in Sheffield England so not just Europe. Large diameters gave you more FPS at slow RPMs that the natural stones could handle and water power would produce. As the diameter of the stones would wear down they would progress from being used for rough grinding to fine. That makes sense all round Thomas. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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