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Old 02-01-2017, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray Rogers View Post
A surface grinder won't help you taper the tang. You taper a tang the same way you taper your blade when you want a distal taper. Takes practice. I'm not sure its really worth the effort on a small knife ...
Seen a video where a guy shimmed up the knife. Effectively making the knife sit at an angle while the surface grinder ground what would end being a taper. What you shimmed the first side would need to be double for the second side. Seemed quick and easy

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