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Flat grind - kinda like huntin' with a muzzle loader.

Yip

Something I have never done.
Flat ground hunting knife .090 cpm154
full tang / midlife crisis maybe?
2 cryo-4 tempers = proofed @59Rc
Going to the class for sale.

Very nice.

Sweet , so how was the grind? Any learning curve?

Touch it on that disc after most of your grind. While still using the 50 or 60 grit. You will find out how really flat it is.
I asked about the disc because every time that belt goes over that platten that joint will make it different. A disc is truly the only flat ground way.

Only difference it's twice as fast. Thin material with high grind height is made for flat grinders. Never made many hunters with 3/32 because you run out of material hollow grinding. I figure that's why you don't see many as ground finishes. I had no ripples thus far so all have been 400grit polished.

So what if any advantages are there Rick to the flat grind ?

Only advantage is for me.

I don't think with thin material and high grinds it has a disadvantage. You get into 1/8 material with under 3/4 grind. Your removing more material behind the bur after you used the knife much. I seldom use much under .140 because I like the look and feel of distal tapers from both ends.

The time thing must make sense. Over at that As Real as it Gets place I saw a list of something like 30-40 names for a single group buy. I think they all got together and decided on one model with carbon fiber scales so I'm sure that made it easier on Gene's brain anyway.

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they did.




and I'm holding this one "hostage" here in Texas. LOL




Best,

GWB

Time for me is my grinder. I have a machine that runs very fast. When I flip the switch the dog leaves the shop. It's what I taper tangs on. It would take a finger off before you new you had a problem. My hollow grinding sanders are not set up like that.

I know Gene has a great following, but when I look at his site, so many of his knives look so similar. Almost like drop points with slight length differences, semi skinners and a couple of B&T and one or two old balls. I've looked for quite some time at your knives here especially the WIP pics and it looks like you have a thousand different fixed blade patterns.

I think one of those bottom knives would be perfect for caping detail around the eyes and mouths.

Rick,

the three finger and paring knife shapes are really starting to grow on me. L to R, #4 and #6 would make a nice combo.

Best,

GWB

The three finger looks very good Rick. I like the swaybacks as well.

Reno

I'm digging the ivory sway back and general purpose

Stellar work as usual

I'll take the 3 Finger!