FortWorthKnife Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Hello! I currently have a 2x42 grinder link removed that is doing a pretty good job on my starting knives. However, it's difficult to do hollow grinds on this. Is there a better one out there for $400 or less? I've done plenty of searches and see a lot of options but I'm not confident of enough of what I need to pick correctly. Any advice appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 spend 100 more and get a Coate or Grizly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Was that a Coote grinder? I've heard some good reviews way back when on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 I cant type very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 As a typist---I'm not bad with a hammer! On the plus side I could have a major accident with a table saw and still type just as well as I do now... I wear out keyboards pounding on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 I switched to using a 2# hammer to type, KBs last much longer this way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 My previous boss got me a "retro keyboard" that was based off an old teletype style one, worked twice as long for me and had good key separation. I always thought the wearing off the letters was a method of teaching me to touch type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortWorthKnife Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 14 hours ago, Steve Sells said: spend 100 more and get a Coate or Grizly I've looked at those now, thanks! They seem a bit out of the price range tho but i can see the benefits. Is there one out there that is cheap and horrible in all other ways but does hollow grinds well? FYI: the one I got is a Bucktools 2x48 with a grind wheel or a brush wheel. Again good enough for everything but hollow grinds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 no, sometimes you have to cough up the cash to get the tools to do the job, I didnt spend my money on a Bader B3 for fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortWorthKnife Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 23 minutes ago, Steve Sells said: no, sometimes you have to cough up the cash to get the tools to do the job, I didnt spend my money on a Bader B3 for fun Ok, point made. I saw one for about 725 from Grizzly, maybe I'll grab it in a year or so. In this case, it is very much for fun... Question: My bucktools has a 4" aluminum wheel on the bottom. The way the guard is, even laid down you can't get on the lower side of that wheel. Can I use a solid wheel for grinding or does it need to have the rubber surface? And if I can, should I cut away part of the guard to allow me to get on the under side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 4 inch is more viking fuller than hollow grind, and I cant imagine using a hard metal contact wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortWorthKnife Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, Steve Sells said: 4 inch is more viking fuller than hollow grind, and I cant imagine using a hard metal contact wheel And this is why I ask basic questions. And thank you for answering. What size for hollow grind then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 I use 8 through 44 inch depending on the style. The 44 inch radius is a water cooled platen I have, great for straight razors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortWorthKnife Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 So... 8" Thanks. Maybe I'll fall into cash and get that Grizzly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortWorthKnife Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 On 1/14/2021 at 12:40 PM, FortWorthKnife said: So... 8" Thanks. Maybe I'll fall into cash and get that Grizzly. Or, sell my VR rig and a bit of this and that and get that G1015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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