Grinding (Intermediate)

This one day intensive course is for people wanting to further develop their grinding skills. The course will be using the Radius Master 48" grinders as well as the DJ Grinder 72" belt grinder. It will cover

Hollow grinding
Convex grinding
Flat Grinding
Chisel Grinding
Profiling
Shaping
Edge geometry
Finishing

Participants need to bring either some previously forged blades or, if using the stock removal method, profiled blanks. A minimum of four blades will be needed.

Course goes from 9am until 3:30pm and costs $200 - which includes belts, equipment, safety gear. Please bring lunch.

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“You cannot grind a crook, twist or bend out of a knife. Make sure it is straight before you grind”
-Jerry Fisk

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Knifemaking Gas Forge

Active Image Tharwa Valley Forge is pleased to offer our propane powered knife making forges. These forges are the same design as used in our courses. Dimensions are 30cm long with a 24cm wide barrel chamber. Custom sizes are available on request. The forges come fully lined with a gas burner and fittings. You just nned to add a gas bottle. It gets up to welding temperature in 10 minutes and has a good reducing atmosphere for forging Damascus. Clean, compact and fast way to forge your own blades.