Blade Grinding Super Saver #1 (3 Knifemaking DVD set)

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Blade Grinding Super Saver Set #1 (3 Knifemaking DVD set) 

The set includes:

Flat Grinding with Harvey Dean, A.B.S. Mastersmith

The most popular grind for working knives is the Flat Ground blade. Watch as Harvey Dean demonstrates and explains his methods of flat grinding perfect blades. Learn the geometry, checkpoints, and repair methods needed to grind flat blades with remarkable success.

Harvey has been handcrafting knives since 1981 and has been an A.B.S. Mastersmith and pivotal member of the knifemaking community for many years. He has taught knifemaking through seminars and college courses, and now with this video you can learn from him in your own home.

Universal DVD, 1 hour 48 minutes.

Grinding Belts and Wheels with Dan Johnson

(NOTE: American Bladesmith Society DVDs are NOT Hollywood productions and some titles do not have DVD case art. They do offer the highest level of instruction by ABS Mastersmiths for serious knifemakers and bladesmiths)

Dan Johnson gives an excellent demonstration on grinding belts, abrasives, belt speeds, and contact wheels as used in grinding and polishing operations in knife making. This DVD has the following chapters:

1. Introduction
2. Contact Wheel Style and Composition Hardness
3. Wheel size, Scale Removal, and Belt Life
4. Wet vs Dry Grinding and Belt Types and Abrasives
5. Contact Wheel Cautions and Maintenance
6. Finishing, Buffing and Scotch Brite Belts
7. Belt Grits, Open and Closed Coat, Storage
8. Belt Speed, Flex, Weight and Grit Grading
9. Efficient Abrasive Use, Platen Backing
10. Machines and Accessory Maintenance
11. Serration Aggressiveness
12. Dust Managemen

Blade Grinding with Kevin Cashen

(NOTE: American Bladesmith Society DVDs are NOT Hollywood productions and some titles do not have DVD case art. They do offer the highest level of instruction by ABS Mastersmiths for serious knifemakers and bladesmiths).

ABS Master Smith Kevin Cashen is a highly regarded authority within the ABS on metallurgy. In this video Kevin Cashen takes you through all of the steps used in grinding a knife.

This DVD was filmed during the Mid America Bladesmithing Exposition held in Troy, Ohio which was sponsored by the American Bladesmith Society, Inc and hosted by the Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil.

This DVD contains the following Chapters:

1) Work Rest and Freehand Grinding

2) Grinding Belts “Do’s and Don’ts”

3) Scale removal and Grinding Plan

4) Clear Scale and Profiling the Blade

5) Threaded Tang and Grind Freehand

6) Work Rest Grinding

7) Blade Centerline and Plunge Line

8) Transition Issues – Handle/Guard/Ricasso