I started watching your videos about 2 years ago. It seems that as I encounter a new challenge you release a video to help me. Thanks very much for going through all this effort to help new makers and experienced alike!
Very good video. Your content, as always, is very helpful. We are all grateful you have made yourself available to the community to share your knowledge. Thank you, sir!
Walter, thank you so much for creating this video. It is exactly what I was looking for. My technique grinding recurve blades has been wrong from the start. No matter how much I practiced, with the wrong technique I was never going to get the grind to come out correctly. I now have proper technique and will be practicing this over and over until I can get it right. Again, thank you.
This was seriously the video I needed. Been working on a pair of big 15" choppers with traditional points, and was struggling so bad with the curve at the tip. I'd been trying to turn the whole knife, so hopefully that distal shift will be just what I need!
Not a beginner project my first knife was a slight recurve, and am in the process of making two more as a matching set and am still in my first ten knives. I've found that touching up the bevels by draw filing them is a good way as a beginner to get them right. Remove as much material on the belt sander as you feel comfortable with and then draw file in sections to get the bevels well defined, not saying this will work for everyone but it is what has worked for me.
Great tips! I have a 4x36 grinder that I bolt a piece of 1/4" aluminum to and will probably find a way to make different contoured plates to change out for different curves.
Great info! Thank you Walter. I live in Alaska, I tried to order my grinder belts from Combat Abrasives. Unfortunately they charge an arm and a leg to ship to Alaska. So I get my grinder belts from Red Label Abrasives. Free shipping. Great belts and made in the USA.
Work With Nature those are respirators. If you want a good quality one get the North 7700 series with an organic vapor catridge and p100 particulate filter.
Thank you for the infro Walter. I have one question though, how is do you grind a nice curve at the plunge line closer to the spine? You can see this in the recurve blank you ground. There is a nice curve from the plunge line to the top of the bevel.
I am interested in making knives, the knives I make now are basically on a bench grinder. I am fairly pleased with my product, but I would like to take it to the next lever. First, I need a recommendation for a good starter grinder. VR
Walter, I've noticed that a lot of blacksmiths on Forged in Fire will choose a re-curved blade to make. With only 3 hours why wouldn't they choose a simpler grind? Same with handles, why attempt something hard when the goal should be sharp and pointy?
poxa fiquei muito chateado en ver o mestre walter sair do desafio sobre fogo tinha quase certeza q se ele fizesse a naginata ele venceria com facilidade walter sorrells japonese sword master alwayas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dude... I love your videos but can you say something to combat abrasives your name is tied to them and their building up a shitty reputation. They are the slowest shipping company I have ever dealt with. They're ridiculous. They finally shipped after I asked for a refund. I also have a buddy that said it took him a month to get his stuff so it's not just me. When you've got knives you have to get out you just can't wait like that
It may be that Walter's fanbase is large enough that they can't cope with the new order volume. Seen that happen before when a sponsorship or an add campaign turns out to be toooooo successful, for a small company. Shame really, for something to be too much of a success, if that's what's happened.
Using Micarta is a great way to show the technique, thanks! It really helped me understand how to get it right.
I started watching your videos about 2 years ago. It seems that as I encounter a new challenge you release a video to help me. Thanks very much for going through all this effort to help new makers and experienced alike!
Very good video. Your content, as always, is very helpful. We are all grateful you have made yourself available to the community to share your knowledge. Thank you, sir!
That was a nice demonstration and the explanation was quite clear. The micarta sure showed a lot. Thanks.
Really learned a lot from this segment. Would love to see your technique for sharpening the recurve blade edge.
Walter, thank you so much for creating this video. It is exactly what I was looking for. My technique grinding recurve blades has been wrong from the start. No matter how much I practiced, with the wrong technique I was never going to get the grind to come out correctly. I now have proper technique and will be practicing this over and over until I can get it right. Again, thank you.
Thanks a giga for tips, greetings from France !
Wow, that Micarta really makes the grind show up... great use of the media to teach.
Thanks!
R.
Dang, you sure do make that look easy, thanks for the video.
This was seriously the video I needed. Been working on a pair of big 15" choppers with traditional points, and was struggling so bad with the curve at the tip. I'd been trying to turn the whole knife, so hopefully that distal shift will be just what I need!
Not a beginner project my first knife was a slight recurve, and am in the process of making two more as a matching set and am still in my first ten knives. I've found that touching up the bevels by draw filing them is a good way as a beginner to get them right. Remove as much material on the belt sander as you feel comfortable with and then draw file in sections to get the bevels well defined, not saying this will work for everyone but it is what has worked for me.
Awesome!!!!! You are such a major inspiration to me. Thank you for all you do.
Im workig on a recurve right now and this is so helpful!
Just the doubt I got about knife tip grinding!!!! many thanks Walter! Love your work and videos!
Great tips! I have a 4x36 grinder that I bolt a piece of 1/4" aluminum to and will probably find a way to make different contoured plates to change out for different curves.
Great info!
Thank you Walter.
I live in Alaska, I tried to order my grinder belts from Combat Abrasives. Unfortunately they charge an arm and a leg to ship to Alaska.
So I get my grinder belts from Red Label Abrasives. Free shipping. Great belts and made in the USA.
Thx, found this video very informative.
Great video. I'm in the learning process and this kind of instruction is very helpful.
Thanks for all the grate info I was planing a recurve blade in Damascus soon so all the info will be helpful
great video really liked the curved....not flat.... platen idea
Great video
Thanks, man. That was educational.
cool video very well broken down. Very helpful.
The best on you tube in my opinion
Great video!
Wow Great info,thank you.
Walter, I'm not a knife maker however, I really do appreciate the information in your videos and how well you present it. Keep it up brotha.
Great video a lot of great information here!
wow I was literally just looking for video like this im about to buy a kukri.
Thank you Walter. That was a great video!!🤙🏻
That was a great video!!!
Hi Walter,
What d you call the safety mask you are wearing.
Work With Nature those are respirators. If you want a good quality one get the North 7700 series with an organic vapor catridge and p100 particulate filter.
Charlene. His respirator's name is Charlene.
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Keep Calm and Grind On. Also the name of my dance moves in the early 90's.
Thanks for the knowledge and great vids, u are the biggest inspiration.thanks!
Hi Walter, I think the you could also add - using narrower belts like a 1 inch instead of a 2 inch belt.
Really helped! Making my second knife rn that just happend to be a re-curved...🥶
I'm in the exact same boat lol. how did yours go?
@@philanthropicnightmare1206 didn’t end up very sharp unfortunately
@@eliavillhabrand were you able to get the bevels relatively even?
@@philanthropicnightmare1206 i was at least happy with it for a first attempt :)
Also we can use to mark inexpensive French curved tu make diffrent kind of curve. 10$ at local stores in AB Canada.
Thank you for the infro Walter. I have one question though, how is do you grind a nice curve at the plunge line closer to the spine? You can see this in the recurve blank you ground. There is a nice curve from the plunge line to the top of the bevel.
Good tips as usual! What did you use to secure the micarta?
Walter, is there a reason to buy a bench grinder if you have a belt grinder? Just wondering.
I am interested in making knives, the knives I make now are basically on a bench grinder. I am fairly pleased with my product, but I would like to take it to the next lever. First, I need a recommendation for a good starter grinder. VR
1,000th like! The prize is knowledge.
Walter, I've noticed that a lot of blacksmiths on Forged in Fire will choose a re-curved blade to make. With only 3 hours why wouldn't they choose a simpler grind? Same with handles, why attempt something hard when the goal should be sharp and pointy?
What if we have wheels and not a flat platten
How can I make my own forge I live in a growing subdivision in GA
Should have showed your modified platen with the radius on it.
Thank you for the video and sharing knowledge Walter! But there's a little something that worries me, you look tired. Take care of yourself buddy.
I'm watching this and I don't even have a belt grinder
General Songs me either
Holy crap in the thumbnail I thought ur arm was a log,
"I hope that (Micarta) helps you get a _handle_ on making these curves a little more consistently."
groan. ;>}
poxa fiquei muito chateado en ver o mestre walter sair do desafio sobre fogo tinha quase certeza q se ele fizesse a naginata ele venceria com facilidade walter sorrells japonese sword master alwayas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dude... I love your videos but can you say something to combat abrasives your name is tied to them and their building up a shitty reputation. They are the slowest shipping company I have ever dealt with. They're ridiculous. They finally shipped after I asked for a refund. I also have a buddy that said it took him a month to get his stuff so it's not just me. When you've got knives you have to get out you just can't wait like that
It may be that Walter's fanbase is large enough that they can't cope with the new order volume. Seen that happen before when a sponsorship or an add campaign turns out to be toooooo successful, for a small company. Shame really, for something to be too much of a success, if that's what's happened.
Well,you know, my wife's kinda curvy, so my mind wandered after hearing the title..
And first 100 like
First ten comment yay
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