I put together a list of common knifemaking problems and solutions. While it's not intended to be detailed, and it assumes some level of knifemaking knowledge, a list like this would have been helpful to me when I was in the early to middle stages of learning the craft.
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Thanks for sharing, Jason. Good stuff there for beginners like myself. I've found that being patient and not trying to rush the finished work has been my biggest challenge. I'm such a results driven person that I tend to try and go to fast through the process instead of working it out along the way. -
Lots of good info there Jason. Good job.Comment
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Hey Jason, don't be posting stuff based on my knife issues!
Good stuff, and thanks.Comment
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Lol Razor, most of those were learned the hard way.Comment
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My common mistake as mentioned by Jason. And I know it, if it's not smooth and scratch free after hand-sanding with 220/320, you will not get it out with successive grits.
JF- "Scratches still visible after polish are the result of a poor underlying grind. Go back up to at least 120 grit and polish again. Make sure and get all the previous grit scratches out before you progress to the next grit. If hand sanding, make sure you are switching directions with each grit change, and make sure you have good lighting."Comment
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I think most work hardening happens when you try to get something out the last belt should've taken care of! Knifemaking is not a science that rewards laziness!! If it doesn't seem quite right well....My fav shop sign is "If you don't have time to do it right - when are you gonna have time to fix it up!!"Comment
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BTW excellent work there Jason!!
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