Quote History Originally Posted By TGWLDR:Knifeworking is a skill that I do not possess. Not for lack of trying.
Dremel chopping a blade kinda makes my teeth ache.
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Quote History Originally Posted By TGWLDR:Originally Posted By backbencher: ?
It's not done yet. Will take it to jeffb1911 to sharpen the lower front edge and grind the top edge not sharp, but not a raw cut like now.
Knifeworking is a skill that I do not possess. Not for lack of trying.
Dremel chopping a blade kinda makes my teeth ache.
I don't possess knifeworking skills either, obviously. I had had a large Luzon ground down from 6" to 5.5" by a couple of different knife sharpeners, and due to the angled base of the hilt, wasn't satisfied w/ the measurement, and wanted a tanto point shape, all for legal reasons. I'm only fond of the tanto point b/c of a quirk in Texas knife law.
I figured that roughing out what I wanted w/ a cutting wheel would put less heat in the blade than grinding what I don't want off. The tip I chopped was pretty hot when I picked it up, though - as in I promptly dropped it. I hoping the remaining mass absorbed the heat and didn't harm the temper of the blade. I don't think it matters all that much, modern large defensive knives are a single use implement anyway.
If this works out, I'll probably eventually chop a M7 bayonet to a 5.5" Tanto as well.