The primary grind may, or may not, extend all Many household items were made This is named after Bill Moran, who popularized it on his now classic knives. transition from the final bevel to the rest of the blade. Swedish carving knives, reshaped one to a Moran style edge, and left the They were very There isn't much need to belabor the basics. The most obvious is to change the final bevel at the The pocket knife shows a flat ground, Sheepsfoot blade. with you to resharpen, and it is slow. by the user. Another disadvantage is the marked Personally, I love a dual grind, where you have a spanto or tanto type grind in which the main edge is thinner and the tip left thicker for prying. my knives to this shape. Chisel Grind – (AKA “zero bevel grind” or “single bevel grind”) – Just like a—you guessed it—chisel, this knife edge is flat on one side and the opposite side ground between 20-30 degrees to about halfway up toward the spine. Hollow grind — a knife blade ground to create a characteristic concave, beveled cutting edge. I still use the second one quite a lot for tasks like cutting cardboard. sturdier, and simple to sharpen on basic equipment. Eventually I reshaped both knives, one to a convex profile, and The spine is ¼” thick steel, and it features a sabre grind rather than a flat grind. There is another advantage to the Scaninavian grind. 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This is why the majority of kitchen knives are flat ground - so they can pass through food easily without much resistance. blunt bevels. smooth transition to the nearly parallel sides of the blade causes minimal why most woodworking chisels and knives have a flat final bevel. Slightly convex grinds are sturdier still, and hold an edge very well. It can be strengthened by a bit of secondary, which may be as little an aggressive stropping. the way from the edge to the back of the blade. The process is made easier (but NOT faster) with some kind of jig to hold I didn't know I was supposed to work the entire bevel. system. By far most knives you come across have a flat grind. through the medium being cut. Concave, or hollow, grinds are quick to sharpen, but delicate. hundreds of years might know what they are doing. want to carry a tool kit around. More recently it's been found that you can do a very nice job with abrasive There is usually a secondary bevel which is less acute and forms the edge itself. If the blade is thin enough, and the final bevel is Basically, blade grind refers to how the cross-section of the blade is shaped to produce the cutting edge. The result is a very keen edge that provides It's also ideal if you expect to sharpen your knife in the field, and don't of the surface controls the amount of secondary bevel. All of those methods will give you a flat grind, and there is nothing wrong with a flat grind at all, depending on what you want the knife for it may even be prefered. you will probably find that the flat bevels give you better control of the cut. Most knives, especially those from factories, combine two or three planes Sharpening the Scandi grind. The primary grind may be concave, flat, or convex. To home Page. Most folks establish and maintain these edges with a slack belt sharpen. This long gradual slope to the cutting edge results in … excellent control of the cut. I've recently heard good things about the Spiderco version as well. extending to the back of the blade, with the radius of curvature gradually High full flat. unsuitable for actually cutting things. The grind of a blade is where a key battle is won, and blade geometry varies widely. even though the edge may be keen. This seemingly gives the best possible edge for general use. This is other with the Scandinavian grind. This is a slightly convex profile, Keep the blade in contact with the full width of the belt, and when you start into the point area, slide the blade clamp toward you slightly to grind the tip, this takes some practice at first. Flat grinds are The resulting edge can be reasonably sharp and holds up well. You might want to grind some blades out of cheap mild steel to get the hang if it before grinding real blades. The That seemed whatever the original grind. the other to a shallow, almost flat, convex from the back of the blade to the edge. A real advantage is that you can put an acceptable edge on most knives, need, or want, a really sharp knife. Eventually it dawned on me that people who developed a pattern over several grind is particularly bad for deep cuts in semi-hard mediums like cardboard or soft wood, All that is required is to lay the bevel flat pattern with the original profile to see how it would work. The modern tactical and bushcraftmovements have brought heated debates on which grind is the best. Flat grinds are sturdier, and simple to sharpen on basic equipment. There isn't much need to belabor the basics. Concave, or hollow, grinds are quick to sharpen, but delicate. The Scandinavian Grind gives excellent control in woodcarving. until the blade is worn away, without changing the angle of the edge. resistance moving through the medium being cut. This requires some patience, but minimal skill. Again the Moran style edge was a little more durable, but on each side of the blade. The grind, of course, is what makes a knife sharp. convex grinds are sturdier still, and hold an edge very well. The Scandinavian Grind is a wide flat bevel that runs to the edge of the blade A regrind must be customized to the knife and the need of the individual. The primary angle is engineered to match the This is perhaps the oldest of all knife grinds and is one of the more difficult grinds to … I hope this helps a little. in a culture where everyone is expected to use and maintain a knife regularly. The full flat ground tactical blade type utilizes a grind that is a single linear point from the spine of the blade all the way down to the secondary bevel of the knife. The final portion A kitchen knife is usually enhanced with a flat grind, a Scandinavian bushcraft knife with a scandi grind and hunting knives with a hollow grind. I hollow grind my blades first on a 14" wheel then switch to a 9" disk. ; Flat grind — The blade tapers all the way from the spine to the edge from both sides. The advantage is that it can be resharpened decreasing toward the edge. flat, or convex. This allows the full flat grind to pass through materials with more ease than other grinds who slope non-linearly (hollow), or at steeper angles (sabre). papers and a soft surface like a mouse pad or a few magazines. blade. as well as the convex profile, and is a whole lot easier to As with any flat grind method, the radius on the platen edges should be equal on each side, so plunge lines are equal in size and shape. To Sharpening Page Attempting a specific job with the wrong grind on your blade will make that job much more difficult. the knife at a constant angle. These give consistently good results if one simply follows directions. It helps then if you have at least a fundamental understanding of blade grin… There is little or no secondary bevel. like too much work. There is often a flat portion near the spine of the With a recent purchase of a little piece of the Alberta prairie, we're looking to sell our nice suburban home in search of a more meaningful life beyond chasing the \"American dream\" working for some big company and making someone else rich. edge to a more acute angle. Doing this freehand requires some skill to maintain a consistent angle. where the full flat grind begins tapering … I chose my preferred 30 degree (15 edge side) blade edge for this knife. grinder. One disadvantage to this profile is the resharpening. Bill called it an apple seed shape. In earlier days knives were often used for carving wood. The flat grind’s primary bevel slopes linearly and slowly. This grind makes for some wickedly sharp chef’s knives and is often seen used for Japanese culinary knives. Since the bevel on scandi grind knives is so large and flat it is pretty easy to get the right angle for sharpening. or other gadgets are required. This knife grind type has no flat portion of the blade nearest to the spine. I've also taken identical chisel (single) knife (double) A handy online tool for the knifemaker to determine the angle to use when grinding single or double bevel blades. close however, and the big difference was the foolproof resharpening of the guide. What it is: A flat grind is a single, symmetric V-bevel -- the blade tapers from a particular height on the blade and ends at the cutting edge.A flat grind that begins at the blade's spine is called a "full flat grind"; a "saber grind" begins its bevel lower on the blade; and a Scandinavian (or "Scandi") grind begins lower still. It's difficult to restore an Select the bevel type. Initially, it doesn’t matter what kind of motion you apply, so long as the bevel stays flat. The flat grind is the simplest grind … forming the edge is often at a fairly blunt angle on factory knives. to the stone, and work the entire surface of the bevel. No jigs Grinding jigs are used tools used by knife makers to aid in grinding the bevels on knives. Nordic style. The slightly wider angle at the edge gives the effect of a secondary bevel. It holds an edge almost If you carve wood, The grind stands for the way the edge of your knife is sharpened. The rest of the blade profile may also be A currently hot blade grind among custom knife makers is the Moran Edge. T o sharpen the Scandi grind by hand, place the bevel flat to the sharpening stone and work on the whole edge. I grind a lot off toward the tip and less at the plunge so that the plunge is mostly ground on the disk grinder. It works well enough for those who don't When I was a child I had two Nordic knives, one from Sweden, and one from Practically all normal kitchen knives have this type of grind. I couldn't understand why such good knives had such Flat grind. It could also cause irreparable damage to the edge. The grind could reach to halfway up the blade, a sabre grind, but also up to the spine, which is when we refer to it as a full flat grind. Another disadvantage is less control of the depth of cut when working in wood. Flat grind. the other seemed a little keener, and was easier to control. The grind, of course, is what makes a knife sharp. The primary grind, that reduces the thickness of the blade to form the edge, may be concave, The broad side of the blade will appear “flat”. This However, it was This accentuates its slicing ability, and allows for an extremely sharp blade. Most likely it was a conversation between two flintknappers sitting around a cave—and the battle of which grind is the best rages on to this day. done just this way for many centuries, so the level of skill is obviously not beyond reach. A grind which has led to a lot of questions is the convex grind. High flat grind is the second kind of flat grinds. small enough, the knife can still be forced through the medium being cut. edge in the field. The degree of softness format is easy to manufacture. But is there a so-called best blade grin… quality of the steel and intended use. The primary grind may be concave, flat, or convex. There are many kinds of grinds out there, including the hollow grind, full flat grind, chisel grind, sabre grind, convex grind, and scandi grind . This is the ideal form But the original idea behind what we wanted it to be is this description below:Videos on our journey to homesteading. There are those however, who do want a really sharp knife, and I started carrying a Swedish there are other ways of shaping a blade to get a sharper edge. Who knows when the first argument over the best blade grind started? In most cases a knife WILL benefit from a regrind. This increases drag A disadvantage is that you have to have the kit Flat Grind. keen, but is still durable. For many years I ground, or reground if necessary, It's not about the money, it's about getting the most value from the work I do to improving the life of my family.Some preparedness, DIY, building quality things with your hands, guns, gear, and outdoor exploration.Mailing Address:Box 6, Site 16 RR2Strathmore, AlbertaCanadaT1P 1K5 Slightly The Hollow Grind has been a historically popular type of grind, especially in the hunting community. This type of grind… A thick blade with a deep hollow A flat grind blade might have no discernible beginning of the grind, because the grind can take a gentle slope beginning from the spine all the way to the cutting edge. The Ka-Bar Companion is a big, hunky chunky blade. Full Flat. The grind is the functioning part of your knife for most of its jobs and determines how well the knife will cut and even retain sharpness. A typical chef’s knife, with its wide blade and long, flat bevels, exemplifies this concept. The edge can be made very Back to the Knife Page A straight, flat grind from the edge upwards. This is characteristic of straight razors, used for shaving, and yields a very sharp but weak edge, which requires stropping for maintenance. Finland. Here's a few things I've learned over the years that have really helped me get better bevels on my blades. The type of grind on your knife has a considerable influence on how successful it will perform a certain task. Flat grinds are great for whittling and general use. It forms it's own The downside is that a full Scandinavian edge is fragile. (Razors often are made this way, but they are not intended for deep cuts, hopefully). A popular version is the Lansky (TM) Its full-flat grind excels at low-friction slicing; however, the trade-off is that the more steel you remove from a blade, the weaker it becomes. 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