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Spydie blade re-profiling
on: August 10, 2019, 05:06:31 PM
Somewhat I always like hawkbill but most are on the large-ish side.. By large, I mean anything more than 2in is too large and people here gasp at them.. Not really a knife friendly country..

I had these 2 for quite a while but didn't like the blade shape, I do mostly draw cuts and slashing so a hawkbill to me works best. Took a long deep breath and took it to my trusty dremel. End result, I think still passable. The smaller one I gave it a chisel grind and for some reason cuts much better than the larger one that's a normal V-grind. Sorry I forgot their model names. Today I realise that my sharpening skills are really terrible as I struggle to put a cutting edge on the larger one..  :facepalm:
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Re: Spydie blade re-profiling
Reply #1 on: August 10, 2019, 05:11:48 PM
Those look good !   :like:
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Re: Spydie blade re-profiling
Reply #2 on: August 10, 2019, 07:41:45 PM

It's very difficult to use a high speed tool in reshaping a blade without generating heat which has the possibility of destroying the temper of the steel..
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Re: Spydie blade re-profiling
Reply #3 on: August 10, 2019, 07:58:38 PM
Quote from: toolguy on August 10, 2019, 07:41:45 PM
It's very difficult to use a high speed tool in reshaping a blade without generating heat which has the possibility of destroying the temper of the steel..

Ya that's something I was worried about.. I tried to keep the heat to a minimum. Just around 15 to 20k rpm. Brushing along the edge rather than pressing down. My fingers are on the blade all the time (safely) so I know when things get too hot. Constant water dips as well.
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Re: Spydie blade re-profiling
Reply #4 on: August 10, 2019, 09:35:10 PM
Quote from: Sam Lim on August 10, 2019, 07:58:38 PM
Ya that's something I was worried about.. I tried to keep the heat to a minimum. Just around 15 to 20k rpm. Brushing along the edge rather than pressing down. My fingers are on the blade all the time (safely) so I know when things get too hot. Constant water dips as well.

That's what I do too... except I use a belt sander.  :tu:
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Re: Spydie blade re-profiling
Reply #5 on: August 11, 2019, 07:21:53 AM
Pretty steady hand.  It came out nice.  I'd say you are a brave man.
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Re: Spydie blade re-profiling
Reply #6 on: August 11, 2019, 10:23:06 AM
Quote from: Aloha on August 11, 2019, 07:21:53 AM
Pretty steady hand.  It came out nice.  I'd say you are a brave man.

 :cheers: Pretty fine line between foolish and brave here. Had tried on the smaller to make sure I am comfortable first. These are low end spydies so not so much to worry about.

Quote from: Fuzzbucket on August 10, 2019, 09:35:10 PM
That's what I do too... except I use a belt sander.  :tu:

I sooooo need a belt sander. And a press drill.

Quote from: SteveC on August 10, 2019, 05:11:48 PM
Those look good !   :like:

 :salute: :salute:


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Re: Spydie blade re-profiling
Reply #7 on: August 11, 2019, 11:22:43 AM
Quote from: Sam Lim on August 11, 2019, 10:23:06 AM
:cheers: Pretty fine line between foolish and brave here. Had tried on the smaller to make sure I am comfortable first. These are low end spydies so not so much to worry about.

I sooooo need a belt sander. And a press drill.

 :salute: :salute:

Well, the funny thing is I have a fancy-pants bench sander, but the one I always use is a just a cheap hand held one that I built a stand for so that it sits at 90° - it's brilliant.  :tu:
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Re: Spydie blade re-profiling
Reply #8 on: August 11, 2019, 08:30:13 PM

Great job Sam!  :salute:


Quote from: Fuzzbucket on August 11, 2019, 11:22:43 AM
Well, the funny thing is I have a fancy-pants bench sander, but the one I always use is a just a cheap hand held one that I built a stand for so that it sits at 90° - it's brilliant.  :tu:

And Fuzzy you know we need to see pictures of that please  :pok:
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Re: Spydie blade re-profiling
Reply #9 on: August 12, 2019, 11:10:25 PM
Quote from: Sparky415 on August 11, 2019, 08:30:13 PM
Great job Sam!  :salute:


And Fuzzy you know we need to see pictures of that please  :pok:

 :iagree: to both comments  :tu: :like:
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Re: Spydie blade re-profiling
Reply #10 on: August 12, 2019, 11:25:31 PM
Quote from: Sparky415 on August 11, 2019, 08:30:13 PM
Great job Sam!  :salute:


And Fuzzy you know we need to see pictures of that please  :pok:

Quote from: Poncho65 on August 12, 2019, 11:10:25 PM
:iagree: to both comments  :tu: :like:

Fair enough, I'm up north at the moment, but when I get back home I'll post a pic.  :tu:
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Re: Spydie blade re-profiling
Reply #11 on: August 13, 2019, 12:44:08 PM
Quote from: Fuzzbucket on August 11, 2019, 11:22:43 AM
Well, the funny thing is I have a fancy-pants bench sander, but the one I always use is a just a cheap hand held one that I built a stand for so that it sits at 90° - it's brilliant.  :tu:

I really got to look into those handheld attachments..  :like:
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Re: Spydie blade re-profiling
Reply #12 on: August 13, 2019, 08:18:38 PM

 :popcorn: :popcorn:
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