AlphaWolf

Hi, I was wondering if I could temporarily install my bench vise on a tree stump. - David

Sorry but I can't find any information on what's a good angle ratio for this type of grind I really just like to know a few bits of specific information that all I'm asking. I want to know what exactly is the secondary bevel on a sabre grind and a good angle ratio (primary and secondary bevel) for a knife with a sabre grind and 2/4 to 3/4 inch grind height and about 1/4 of an inch thick. I know the tips and all that kind of stuff is well intended but it really isn't what I'm in need of since I got everything else set up. And good to the eye isn't my style I'd like it to be great at microscopic view since I'm using a jig so I need angle ratio and data. - David

Ok so heres the deal I want to have my knife to have a sabre grind but I don't know what angles the bevels should be and I'm not sure if the secondary bevel is the one at the edge or the one behind it. - David

They both get the job done, but which one gets it done better?

Just to clear things up a bit I ment top versus bottom I'm not asking about hardy versus fuller that's ridicilous since their different tools. - David

A bottom fuller and a hardy compared to a top fuller and a (top) chisel? Just wondering. - David

I have access to files, leaf springs and coil springs and I'm not sure which one is the more suitable one for knifemaking. - David

Thanks Rich.

Too be honest, it's not really helping at all. I just would like to know the shape I would have to use the most to create these bevels and grinds. And Steve would you please direct me to a topic dedicated to what files to use in knifemaking? - David

Hi blacksmiths, I'm making knives to start off with but I'm not sure what shape for a file I need. The file is going to be used to make a bevel with either a scandi or convex grind. I have access to pretty much all shapes. - David

I'm not really going to walk into a shop and check for hardness by filing a few hammers and check for scrapings... And as I said before that hammer was 10 dollar no biggie if I mess it up, my 440 pound anvil is something I don't want to screw up by missing and damaging it.

I'll do a check with a file but yeah mine came pretty cheap a 1 kg machinist hammer for 10 bucks at a surplus store. :)

Will cherry red heat do the trick?

Don't have a torch (I'm 14) anyway I could do it with a firebrick forge that reaches high enough temperatures that I have to regulary replace the bricks?

Can some of these people please tell me why softening up a hammer is bad, cause really I don't want to damage my anvil, the hammer is really cheap and I rather have that broken then my anvil.