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Old 01-10-2009, 06:23 AM
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Old 01-10-2009, 06:30 PM
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Kostoglotov--profiles looks fine, do a search on creating hamons on all the forums all your questions will be answered, lots of good info out there bruce


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Old 01-10-2009, 07:08 PM
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i have mine profiled, and the blade alfway ground. i figured i would finally try a flat grind.......and i hate it, it looks good but it's mind numbing.

any advice to make it go faster?
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Old 01-10-2009, 08:53 PM
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ive got four cut out and 2 are filed ready for sanding.sorry no pics yet
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Old 01-11-2009, 10:37 AM
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i have mine profiled, and the blade alfway ground. i figured i would finally try a flat grind.......and i hate it, it looks good but it's mind numbing.

any advice to make it go faster?

What are you using to grind? It's easy to try for a flat grind and end up with a convex. . .
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Old 01-12-2009, 04:39 PM
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What are you using to grind? It's easy to try for a flat grind and end up with a convex. . .

finally got it. using the platen on my pathetic little 1x30. i had alot of convex going on one side from where i started, but got it ground out. actually looks good to boot! im fixing to go pick up some ferric chloride to etch out the hamon.

handles will be elk horn from the gila in new mexico and post oak burl i cut from my ranch in central texas
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Old 01-12-2009, 10:06 PM
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Bruce - Thanks. I missed some of the threads on my last search. I'll probably post a procedure and look for feedback.

Well here's the latest progress. Ground to 120



The top 2 will most likely be my KITH submission. I screwed up the middle one by stamping across the plunge :. The 4th from the top had some "issues" as seen by the additional sharpie lines along the blade. Marks are for scale layout and pin location. A couple of passes with 240 & onto heat treat and hopefully a hamon

I ground another blade as additional insurance.

As before, comments & critiques welcome
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Old 01-13-2009, 12:30 PM
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So I think (Let me stress this again) I THINK everything is going without too many disasters.Spent about 3 hours with a file today trying to square everything up. Got a little nervouse with the lower pin holes as there is about an 1/8" to the sidewall(Crosses fingers). I brought it over to my fathers house today to let him see the progress. Which brings me to my first question...

He said " Son... why are there some many dange holes in there ? "

How many pins do you guys normaly use. For this one I have the one 1/4" pin for a mosaic and the four 1/8" outliers becuase I thought
A) It would help with support
B) I thought it added nice flow.
The three for the bolster will blend in so you should not see them..... correct ?




With any luck I will begin grinding on it this week. ( Did I say grinding I meant sacrifice). This is the first knife I have done that has the cleft that I would like to incorporate into the blade. Has anyone done this that can give any tips. I guess I will file the edges at 45d Then it should grind like the rest of the blade ?

Anyway I will quit taking up your time . I just hope that this isnt too newbish for the newb kith

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Old 01-13-2009, 02:52 PM
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Yeah, those lower holes look a little close to the edge. Don't forget, your handle material will taper in that area.

Just because you have those holes doesn't mean you have to use them. If you don't like where they are at, drill others. Once you have the handle slabs on, you won't see the unused holes.
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Old 01-13-2009, 04:34 PM
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i would move the holes in a bit more, might look a little better unless you leave the edges square. tight now it would be very easy to grind off a little too much when shaping the pins and expose one


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Old 01-13-2009, 06:02 PM
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Newbie KITH

Well here's my pattern for the kith knife. About 9 inches overall, looking at my supplies for bolster materiel and slabs.
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Old 01-13-2009, 09:23 PM
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Nicely designed drop point!
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Old 01-15-2009, 12:24 AM
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ive got four cut out and 2 are filed ready for sanding.sorry no pics yet
Still leaning towards a scandie?????


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Old 01-15-2009, 12:27 AM
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If you like scandies I will send you to a couple of forums where scandies rule the roost


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