Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 29 minutes ago
Available soon at belnapcustomknives.com
The Multi Guide Pro has a well established history and is a mature design with many capabilities demonstrated and many more capabilities yet to be uncovered. The latest redesign is a major leap forward in terms of quality and increased utility over the previous version.
Blank material 80crv2 post heat treat.
00:00 Introduction of new design Multi Guide Pro
00:45 Discuss the planned bevel grind shape and size
01:00 Explain how I will use the targeted grind technique to compensate for bowed blank
01:43 Explain the machine settings that will be used for this grind
02:15 Begin the grind
02:45 Check and set plunge point on knife using guide cross slide function
03:45 Show how the bevel is uneven due to bow in blank and explain how I will target grind to get even bevel with uniform edge thickness
04:36 Going for it! 7600 SFPM Belt speed. Bevel is established and I have a plan for target grinding
06:18 Quick progress check of the bevel using the dividers. Do a little more grinding of the tip/belly section to reach desired bevel height.
06:55 Check progress again. Forward sections of the bevel are at target height. Rear section is still a little low.
07:03 Target grind by only grinding the rear section of the bevel to raise it up to level of forward sections.
08:00 Explain how I plan to cut the final plunge line position
08:15 Demonstrate cutting the final plunge line
10:50 Showing completed plunge cut
11:25 Belt change to 400 grit
12:25 Explain how I will use target grind technique again with 400 grit belt to compensate for bowed blank
12:55 Begin grind with 400 grit
13:18 Grind tip/belly
14:00 Show grind progress
15:45 Grind rear section of the bevel
16:10 Bevel grind complete to 400 grit
Available soon at belnapcustomknives.com
The Multi Guide Pro has a well established history and is a mature design with many capabilities demonstrated and many more capabilities yet to be uncovered. The latest redesign is a major leap forward in terms of quality and increased utility over the previous version.
Blank material 80crv2 post heat treat.
00:00 Introduction of new design Multi Guide Pro
00:45 Discuss the planned bevel grind shape and size
01:00 Explain how I will use the targeted grind technique to compensate for bowed blank
01:43 Explain the machine settings that will be used for this grind
02:15 Begin the grind
02:45 Check and set plunge point on knife using guide cross slide function
03:45 Show how the bevel is uneven due to bow in blank and explain how I will target grind to get even bevel with uniform edge thickness
04:36 Going for it! 7600 SFPM Belt speed. Bevel is established and I have a plan for target grinding
06:18 Quick progress check of the bevel using the dividers. Do a little more grinding of the tip/belly section to reach desired bevel height.
06:55 Check progress again. Forward sections of the bevel are at target height. Rear section is still a little low.
07:03 Target grind by only grinding the rear section of the bevel to raise it up to level of forward sections.
08:00 Explain how I plan to cut the final plunge line position
08:15 Demonstrate cutting the final plunge line
10:50 Showing completed plunge cut
11:25 Belt change to 400 grit
12:25 Explain how I will use target grind technique again with 400 grit belt to compensate for bowed blank
12:55 Begin grind with 400 grit
13:18 Grind tip/belly
14:00 Show grind progress
15:45 Grind rear section of the bevel
16:10 Bevel grind complete to 400 grit
