Thanks, I'm willing to put in the hours ^^.Xplorer wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2022 2:11 pmLooks to me like you're definitely going to have a beautiful handle you can be proud of.
Congrats on picking up the new grinder! I started out with a 1x30 (American measurements ) grinder as well. I used my 1x30 grinders for years, and with practice and a few little modifications I was even able to produce some really good knives on those grinders. You can do a lot with that tool! Hopefully you have a supplier near you that offers a good selection of belts. There are an extremely wide variety of belts (alum. oxide, ceramic, even diamond) and grits available for your grinder.
Thanks, I became really acquainted with the Imperial system trying to find something for the Mules ! I'm used to traditionnal french fixed blades, it's mostly a twig and some 3 or 4 mm brass pins. It was super hard to find some 3/16" drill bits and 1/4" counterbore, had to order from Finland.
For now on I only have aluminium oxide belts, but in a pretty great variety. I'm in the countryside so the hardware stores are not that specialized. I'm near the old center of knife making in France so it won't be hard to find a good supplier, if they managed to keep their business open...
Edit : i polished the front part, even if I'll most definitely change its shape later on. It will be part of thinning the handle, so the finish wont change much, and ill be able to access it without the blade getting in the way.