Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
I demonstrate a low bevel grind on a bushcraft style blade post heat treat. The blade has a .010" bow to the right in it from heat treatment.
00:00 Intro.
00:15 Discuss details of the grind.
00:20 Show the uniformity of the grind height and edge thickness.
01:25 Begin bevel grind on 2nd side of blank.
04:15 Showing the result of the bowed blank on the vertical height of the bevel.
05:30 Measuring progress with dividers. Show how smooth the finish is for a high speed 80 grit belt.
04:45 Working the low part of the bevel at the plunge to raise it up so it matches the rest of the grind line.
08:25 Slow down the belt and cut the plunge line to the target and match the first side.
11:30 Show finished grind.
11:55 Up close views of finished grind with explanation.
15:27 Start bevel grind on second small knife.
21:05 Working the low part of the bevel at the plunge to raise it up to match.
21:36 Cutting the plunge.
26:55 Change belt.
27:55 Finish with 400 grit.
28:10 Work blank in specific locations to compensate for bow. Working flat edge and tip area.
29:18 Work blank at the plunge area to clean up low area.
29:59 Move guide out to do a light blending pass.
I demonstrate a low bevel grind on a bushcraft style blade post heat treat. The blade has a .010" bow to the right in it from heat treatment.
00:00 Intro.
00:15 Discuss details of the grind.
00:20 Show the uniformity of the grind height and edge thickness.
01:25 Begin bevel grind on 2nd side of blank.
04:15 Showing the result of the bowed blank on the vertical height of the bevel.
05:30 Measuring progress with dividers. Show how smooth the finish is for a high speed 80 grit belt.
04:45 Working the low part of the bevel at the plunge to raise it up so it matches the rest of the grind line.
08:25 Slow down the belt and cut the plunge line to the target and match the first side.
11:30 Show finished grind.
11:55 Up close views of finished grind with explanation.
15:27 Start bevel grind on second small knife.
21:05 Working the low part of the bevel at the plunge to raise it up to match.
21:36 Cutting the plunge.
26:55 Change belt.
27:55 Finish with 400 grit.
28:10 Work blank in specific locations to compensate for bow. Working flat edge and tip area.
29:18 Work blank at the plunge area to clean up low area.
29:59 Move guide out to do a light blending pass.
