5 Tips for Grinding Better Bevels on Your Knives - Grind like a Pro!

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Here's a few things I've learned over the years that have really helped me get better bevels on my blades.
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@pmcmva 7 лет назад

This vid deserves MASSIVE views. All five tips are relevant and well-explained. In my experience thus far, this video is a MUST for new bevellers (?) Well done, Jeremy.

@patrickwagun8713 7 лет назад

Paul newbie here. Bought my first beltgrinder today, can wait to pick it up sunday and take these tips in to use!

@Simplelittlelife 7 лет назад

Thanks Paul! Really appreciate it. Cheers!

@smcockrell 7 лет назад

i couldnt agree more! i think every tip really goes back to tip #1. you cant be afraid of messing up, or youre almost sure to mess it up. i heard someone say one time that knifemaking is basically getting a knife-like shape, then spending the rest of the time fixing your mistakes. hahaha. making mistakes is a part of the learning process, whether its learning how to avoid that mistake again, or learning how to fix the mistake. either way it makes you better at the overall process. obviously i try to correct any big mistakes that i make but you cant get fixated on your mistakes and spend hours and hours trying to get everything perfect. i think that defeats the whole purpose of hand making stuff to begin with. the little imperfections that are in each knife that i make are part of what makes every one unique and its a part of me, like a little stamp that gets put into each and every blade that i make. if i wanted something absolutely perfect id buy one made by a machine instead of a person.

@Wasabiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 7 лет назад

Michael Cockrell well said

@SlappFunk 6 лет назад

Hey Jeremy, I live in B.C. And can't find a good place to buy belts. Where do you get yours? Or do you know a good place online to get them in 🇨🇦?

@Desi-qw9fc 7 лет назад

"When you're approaching something new, ignorance and confidence are the two keys to success."

@ToddKing 6 лет назад

That needs to be on a T-shirt/bumper sticker/bar sign. 😎

@IWillBrutalyRemoveYourBalls 4 года назад

I am going to ignore this with confidence

@PeanutButter-ew3ul 4 года назад

Haha

@kylestephenson3004 3 года назад

Your ears work

@snitzle96 5 лет назад

Definitely one of my favorite makers on youtube, being skilled in what you can make and also being able to communicate and give advice without being preachy is whats keeping me around.. good stuff mate 👌

@Dalan612 6 лет назад

Man, seriously one of the most well put together tip videos I've seen in a while. Simple and directly to the point. Props!

@richardjones1743 5 лет назад

Your so right about confidence!! When your confident more chances you'll do good work!

@Unclelarry766abc 3 года назад

Grinding my first blade now actually. LOVING the process and learning from the mistakes I am making. This video really helped me out. Thanks!

@michaell397 Год назад

Good advice for the beginning maker! Well done. KnifeMaker/retired after 47 years in the shop.

@jonathanrodriguez9543 6 лет назад

I’ve been getting in knife making, and making a Bevel on a knife has been the hardest thing for me. After watching this video I’ve learned so much thank you.

@CWReid 4 года назад

This helps my shortcomings & affirms some strengths; I have used that 5th tip with success as well--always trying to get the most from my equipment. Thanks for taking the time.

@danieldeliege8802 5 лет назад

Just starting out and ive watched dozens and dozens of how to's. This is the easiest, simplest explanation of straight bevels. Well done

@dandowney836 7 лет назад

A great way to practice bevels without ruining a lot of good tool steel is to go to Lowes or Home Depot and buy mild steel bars. It comes in the same thicknesses and widths as good knife steel but cost a fraction of the price of good steel. Cut and profile pieces and then grind away. You can get a 1.5" X 3/16" X 36 inch piece of mild steel for under $10. Depending on your knife designs you can try to grind 4-5 knives out of the one piece. Bear in mind that if you do a good job and like the knife, it won't be worth a crap because it won't harden LOL. But once you get to that point, it's time to use good steel. If I'm trying a new design, I'll still grind it first with mild steel just to learn from the process and also determine if I like the way it comes out without investing in a good piece of steel.

@tommyapocalypse6096 4 года назад

Great idea, and your results can become templates, if I'm not mistaken. Thanks!

@irresponsiblyblue1411 4 года назад

You can make it harden. You'd need to case harden it. Probably not worth it to most people, but if you had the gear lying around anyway for whatever reason.

@watermain48 7 лет назад

Thanks Jeremy, your tips are always welcome.

@Simplelittlelife 7 лет назад

You're more than welcome and thanks so much for the kind words! Cheers👍

@SugarcreekForge 6 лет назад

Jeremy - you are always fun to watch, my friend. Thanks for always posting great stuff. Keep it up!

@samhouston1288 6 лет назад

I'm just getting into knife making, but you have given me the confidence to forgo using a jig and jump into doing the bevel by hand. Thank you for that.

@allenoalleno6247 5 лет назад

You are a great knife maker and encouraging to those who are still learning, instead of belittling to them. Lots of class! Mad respect bro. Thanks for the tips and advice!

@Simplelittlelife 5 лет назад

Thank you so much!

@franko1372 5 лет назад

One of the best Grinding Videos on You Tube I have ever seen! Your explanations are Outstanding! Thank You so much!

@Simplelittlelife 5 лет назад

Thank you. I’m glad it helps you out and thanks for the awesome comment. Really appreciate it! Cheers👍

@oldguy3525 2 месяца назад

Really liked the bit about coming in on the wheel and using it to line up the area to grind... well done.

@Smashpatate 5 лет назад

you are a masterful master and much more than a knife "instructor" thank you for inspiring me🤩

@themichiganangler4746 6 лет назад

Very good advice! I’m using a 1x30 just getting started and am realizing even bevels are very tricky! Thank you for the tips!

@stoneblue1795 7 лет назад

All great tips, thanks for taking the time to put those out here for us.

@Simplelittlelife 7 лет назад

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoy and you're more than welcome. Cheers!

@jonathanboschman1940 7 лет назад

Perfect timing, getting a grinder soon. Greetings from next door in Sask

@res31cue 4 года назад

Excellent video. I’m new and struggling with grinding. I’m surprised that for me, it’s the most difficult part of making a knife. I needed this info. Thank you.

@hillwellford9370 6 лет назад

I wish I had seen this before I learned all these things the hard way! He's right. Particularly #5. Good video.

@jasonherrington2002 6 лет назад

I just took a knife grinding class and we started with 1/4" thick oak knife blanks that we profiled and then ground the bevels then we did a metal version. I think doing the wood first was a great idea and I am going to be doing several more wood ones before I try metal again on my own.

@thatkyleguy1289 7 лет назад

this was a great video man. I've made around 15 knives or so and I still learned a ton from you. Thank you so much!!

@deathrowconsulting7863 7 лет назад

Exactly 100% of the times I have approached a grind line timidly I find my self chasing it and it never works out. Take a steady stance bring those elbows in and grind. Cheers from Texas!

@ernhrtus 7 лет назад

love that you share your knowledge

@Simplelittlelife 7 лет назад

Thanks!

@janivoutilainen2610 7 лет назад

This is pure gold, thanks for sharing.

@NuManXplore 7 лет назад

Great tips Jeremy! All were very relevant, and I especially liked the one about choosing belts - in my experience that makes a huge difference. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge!

@Simplelittlelife 7 лет назад

You betcha buddy! Cheers!

@KnightsArmory 5 лет назад

Dude thank you. I have made 3 knives so far and am working on my 4th (in like 2 weeks) and your videos are super helpful.

@kazuyasurioka5104 7 лет назад

Your video inspires me to wonder and make knives but I just collect information and tips before purchasing expensive equipments . I don't know how many months or years to get to start but it's a lot of possibilities, and enjoy it. Thanks!

@yamfish6 7 лет назад

Man, I love the plunge line stop idea. I'm gonna make one next chance I get. Thanks!

@ssunfish 4 года назад

Thanks. The first tip was GOLD. Great video once again!

@IronWolvesMC-Original6 3 года назад

I've watched a lot of knife making videos here. This is by far one of the best.

@richb3284 5 лет назад

I love your channel and am trying to go back and watch them all. Mostly I want to say thank you, thank you for sharing this hard earned knowledge and helping me stick with this difficult yet rewarding art. BTW I would love to see more grinding tips if you can squeeze some in. All my best- Rich from Modesto.

@johnbrown5724 5 лет назад

Great video. I just got into blacksmithing+knifemaking and this shed some light on why my knives haven't been as good as id want

@MakersMovementDIY 3 года назад

Great tip on the confidence mindset. Also the connection you develop when grinding freehand. Well done.

@Simplelittlelife 3 года назад

Thank you, I appreciate that.

@TomofAllTrades 4 года назад

I have many years in architectural blacksmithing. The forging aspect I got, but the grind is tough to get acceptable results off the cuff. Thanks for the video 👍🏼

@SouthFloridaRealEstateGuru 7 лет назад

Great honest dialogue, love your channel.

@Waffle_cones 5 лет назад

Well done. Thank you very much. Its so refreshing to see someone just give away so much valuable experience for free, to help the craft go forward, and give people who have no one to learn from. Good job!

@Waffle_cones 5 лет назад

Who have no one to learn from in a direct personable way...

@Waffle_cones 5 лет назад

I would like to ask another question, i see videos of people who have shops full of hi-dollar equipment who've been doing this passion for years. My question is can you earn a living in the knife craft, and can you make some money in it? I mean videos, knife units (purists please forgive me), ads, taxes, someone to come in & help 2 days out the week... can you make a nice living out of it and justify the ten of thousands that you and so many put into it ? No offense but it could be a good video subject if nothing else...

@PaulvanJaarsveld 6 лет назад

Great video for beginners and intermediate knife makers.Great tips all round and your opinion on jigs really make sense,it's a great learning tool.Still new in bladesmithing and these tips will go a long way in the learning process.Thanks man.

@dylanmiles5005 7 лет назад

This video is so much better at describing how to make a good bevel than any other video I've found! Thanks for this one!

@Simplelittlelife 7 лет назад

Thank you so much! Really appreciate that. And, you're welcome👍

@ChuckNorrisUltra 5 лет назад

Thank you for this video. It had helped me out immensely.

@jonniiinferno9098 7 лет назад

Thanks for the Tips !! Hope your Homesteading is working out well. Like your vids - keep it up.

@kimcurtis9366 5 лет назад

Good ideas! Practice makes perfect...as long as you are practicing the right things!

@happyhawg 4 года назад

Thank you! Being a new knife maker this was a must see for me

@jeremywear1706 7 лет назад

Thanks for sharing. I've been wondering what kinds of belts you use for a while. I'm working on my first knife and I can already tell that my second one will have less mistakes. Keep up the good work!

@warnersmith1344 6 лет назад

Well done....helpful to me as I'm just starting out. I've been doing my bevels with files and a filing jig. Takes LOTS of time and effort. I'd love to move to a grinder.....but the thought of making mistakes SO MUCH faster is a little daunting, too.

@d3vnull86 4 года назад

Love your work man! Great video and tips - highly appreciated!

@Simplelittlelife 4 года назад

Thank you so much! 👍

@damionlowther78 7 лет назад

Thanks a ton Jeremy, this is video gold.

@MakersMovementDIY 4 года назад

Another tip is that belts will be your biggest expense but you have to use them like they are free. Dull belts are a liability. Great video man.

@c.r.5106 7 лет назад

Awesome, thank you Jeremy for sharing your knowledge, grinding is the part of knife making I struggle with the most. Excellent tip for using a grinding jig for the first half of grinding the bevel. One tip that was given to me was to practice using some cheap hardware store steel or even wood to help with technique and muscle memory before ruining a nice more expensive piece of metal.

@djericanthony 3 года назад

I say that first tip like “commit to the grind”. If you back off, adjust while grinding, it shows R.W. Wilson told me that when he was showing me how to grind

@MSgulfScuba 7 лет назад

Thank you for taking your time to make this

@de1mystery 7 лет назад

Thanks for the guides Jeremy.

@theneonapple1684 3 года назад

I wish more knife making vids had awesome tips such as yours...great job and very helpful

@Simplelittlelife 3 года назад

Thank you so much!

@72golfer 6 лет назад

Great video with good information well delivered. I especially liked the primer on the types of belts you use and why. I will add the 3m trizact belt to my supply.

@tikiduck 6 лет назад

I actually feel quite confident about my first grind, as I have a strong background in working with metal. I hope it works out.

@ALLENNEWLIN1979 5 лет назад

Thanks for making this video. Great stuff!

@Simplelittlelife 5 лет назад

You’re welcome. Thank you! 👍

@Wasabiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 7 лет назад

Very useful tips as allways I enjoyed all most every video you make🤘🏽

@neilyeag 7 лет назад

Excellent as always thanks!

@tln25 6 лет назад

Tip #4 blew my flippin mind- thanks for this video.

@squatchy1986 7 лет назад

Great video to the point. Good tips keep em coming. Thank you.

@chs5h4 7 лет назад

Thanks for the tips! Just bought a couple of the x200 belts because I was literally having that same issue today with aluminum oxide belts! I was noticing the the left side and center of the belt was more worn down than the right side and I could not get the blade flat! Thanks again!

@triggercrysisjames142 3 года назад

Just wanted to say thank you for this video and the simple explanation. Undoubtedly this alone will raise my "grinding game" to an entirely new level. Even though this was done in 2017 and it's now March 2021, it is great tutorial on some basics! Great job!

@Simplelittlelife 3 года назад

Thank you so much! So glad it helps and hearing that is a great reward for sharing. I thank you for watching! 👍

@triggercrysisjames142 3 года назад

Make no mistake, your tutorial videos are amazing and help people around the world to become better at their craft. Kudos & God bless!👍

@akker-5397 5 лет назад

Thank you mate! Working on my first blades it was a very useful video for me. Greetings from Hungary!

@Simplelittlelife 5 лет назад

Right on. You’re welcome and glad it helped. Cheers 👍

@TristanDare 7 лет назад

Very helpful! I'll try to keep this in mind when using my 1x32 grinder :)

@agorastudio1969 6 лет назад

I've been a machinist for 27 years. I've freehand sharpened drills, for years. I don't remember how bad I was, when I started, but sure it was pretty bad. All that aside, I'm new to knife making. This video is a great reminder that this is a learning experience. Some things translate, because hardenable steel reacts predictably. But beveling is a "new to me" skill set. Thanks for the plungline jig top, very helpful. Add well as the angle modifying tip.

@bigrickg7332 3 года назад

I've been grinding mild steel flat bars as practice. I found put quick that it's no where near as easy as you make it look...lol .I want to do a good job on my first knife bevel. Thanks for all the wonderful content. You are tha man

@Simplelittlelife 3 года назад

That is an excellent way to practice. Good on you for taking the time to do that. I hear you for sure. I ground dozens of blades that sucked before I got one that was really ugly. But eventually it gets better. Thank you for watching 👍

@briankirkness6430 6 лет назад

thanks again for all the tips that you share

@joshwelch8288 2 года назад

Sweet, those are the same belts i got! the orange norton ceramics. All i got so far. Just got done building my 2x72, making my first knife soon!! Thanks for the video!!

@maverickforge4929 6 лет назад

Good advise! I have been building knives for around 6 years now off and on and have found the jig thing is not good at all. I agree with the free style way of doing things when it comes to grinding knives. You have more control of the blade and you can feel the angle better. Thank you for the info on the sander belts. I am working on building my own bigger sander and was wandering what belts i could use to make things better on my finesh product. I am using a fifty doller 1× 30 inch belt at this point and don't have many options on types of belts to use. Thank you and God bless. Maverick

@andreiandreev6747 5 лет назад

Thanks a million! Very useful! You are my knifemaking guru! :)

@9976mark 6 лет назад

Amazing tips... going to go give them a try now...

@jeffplatt7826 7 лет назад

Very good video, with lots of great info. Thank you

@garyantley 6 лет назад

Very good tips. One would thing being a knife maker for over 10 years now these tips would be old to me. I am going to try a Trizac belt now....

@davidscadlock5569 2 года назад

Rewatching this video for the umteenth time & still learning!!!! Thank You!!!

@davidwarby8745 6 лет назад

Thanks a lot, man! Good to hear that it boils down to practice. Ok then, back to the grindstone...

@TheBigKahuna3000 3 года назад

You are a master thank you for the shared knowledge

@timmytombstone2028 2 года назад

Thanks for the info, super useful!

@wesley7910 7 лет назад

Exactly what i have been looking for! Thanks jeremy.

@Simplelittlelife 7 лет назад

Sweet. Thanks and you're welcome. 👍

@glen9577 6 лет назад

Great info!! love the first tip, take life as such..

@aldenunion 4 года назад

On my way to a luxury of a grinder,maybe even a Bader..Was happy to see this video,many thanks.

@pvpv6969 2 года назад

Awesome video. Thank you

@beltxabeltxa 5 лет назад

Good advice, thanks very much

@ChopKnives 7 лет назад

Great tips - tip 1 is so true. OWN THAT GRINDER!

@Simplelittlelife 7 лет назад

Thanks!👍

@jcmillercrossedblessedoutd1421 5 лет назад

Great video, appreciate it, learned a lot....thank you✌🏻✌🏻

@ricardobecerril1783 6 лет назад

Your super rad. Thank you so much, you explained all that I was having issues with. You rock

@Simplelittlelife 6 лет назад

Glad it helped👍 Thank you 🙏

@joshbirch7927 5 лет назад

wish I had seen this video long ago!! very very good advice

@rackjabbit973 6 лет назад

great video for the amateur kinifemaker - great job thanks!

@TdSharp 7 месяцев назад

Just ground my first knife last night. It is far from perfect, but I'm super stoked that I got my first one done. Slapping some walnut scales on it tomorrow and then I'll be gifting it to my father in law for Christmas. I'm really looking forward to completing more!

@FranklinBallowe 2 года назад

Excellent Content!!!! Thank You!!!

@lenpal94 7 лет назад

Great video! You can use some polishing compound on a medium to fine scotchbrite belt to archieve a fantastic finish!

@simonbox6259 4 года назад

Learned a lot . Thanks.

@worshipdrummer1977 7 лет назад

Great video, I can flat grind and Scandi grind a knife fairly well but I am getting board with just doing flat grinds so I was looking to learn the hollow grind. Great tips, thanks.

@RB-xc9vh 5 лет назад

Ignorance and confidence are the keys to success. I love that sentence so much! :D

@phl_knives 6 лет назад

Thanks I always learn something new from the videos, it's a huge help in growing my skills. You're right every knife and mistake you makes you a better maker. I think you are dead on with confidence in your grinding. If im stressed about something im working on or other life stuff my i notice my grinds need to be refined, or plunge line is off. When im just working a style the that I've done before the grinds go smoother and faster. I have used a plunge line jig. First time I used it on one of my first knives the belt grabbed the bolt I hadn't trimmed down and kicked the edge into the belt. Opps. Over confidence can hurt you too. Being complacent in the shop is easy to do. Mike at Ekim knives posted a video about shop safety. I watched it. The next day I was taking scales off an untaped knife. Just a few seconds into this I thought this is dumb to do and as fast as I thought it I put a (small thankfully) knife through my pinky and out the other side. Split second of not paying attention can get dangerous fast. But after 4 hours in the hospital im much more careful to not get caught up with other things or rush to finish an order. I was really lucky my hand hit my vise or it could have been much worse. I now have the hospital bracelet in my shop as a reminder.

@ferguslundy2253 4 года назад

Well explained, very informative. Cheers

@Khuneidi 4 года назад

Nice video dude , you are absolutely right in all points , my first knife was anything except a knife but my second was way better and encouraged me to keep grinding and learning , I will just add one more tip , just choose onc knife style and keep learning till you master it then move on Thanks