Hello all. I received a Condor Bushlore for Christmas, mainly because I fancied trying out something very different from my Fallkniven S1, and quite liked the idea of a project knife.
I knew the limitations of the knife before I got it- namely the overly long distance between the handle and the start of the cutting edge (is this called the ricasso?), and the fact that the edge on it isnt really a real Scandi, and is a little too steep.
So I am prepared to have a bash at modifying it. The trouble is, to be honest, I havent a clue (or any handy power tools like a belt sander)!
I have marked out the desired start of my proposed new grind with pen, as well as the centre line of the ricasso I wish to grind down to.
I have a vice, and a ******* file, together with plenty of wet and dry as well. I also have a set of grinding stones (http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?id=158381730) that I can fit in an electric drill.
Basically, I was planning on whacking the knife in the vice, and very carefully using the file to extend the cutting edge almost to the handle (possibly using the grinding stones to start this off), and using the file to return the almost convex factory edge of the knife to a scandi, widening the grind (i.e. taking it back further from the edge) to reduce the angle somewhat.
Is this feasible? From what research I have managed to do, I appreciate that my job would be easier if I softened the steel first by heating, but I dont really want to get into this as I worry about returning it to the correct hardness.
Eventually, I plan on fitting new scales, and making a sheath.
Thanks all!
I knew the limitations of the knife before I got it- namely the overly long distance between the handle and the start of the cutting edge (is this called the ricasso?), and the fact that the edge on it isnt really a real Scandi, and is a little too steep.
So I am prepared to have a bash at modifying it. The trouble is, to be honest, I havent a clue (or any handy power tools like a belt sander)!
I have marked out the desired start of my proposed new grind with pen, as well as the centre line of the ricasso I wish to grind down to.
I have a vice, and a ******* file, together with plenty of wet and dry as well. I also have a set of grinding stones (http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?id=158381730) that I can fit in an electric drill.
Basically, I was planning on whacking the knife in the vice, and very carefully using the file to extend the cutting edge almost to the handle (possibly using the grinding stones to start this off), and using the file to return the almost convex factory edge of the knife to a scandi, widening the grind (i.e. taking it back further from the edge) to reduce the angle somewhat.
Is this feasible? From what research I have managed to do, I appreciate that my job would be easier if I softened the steel first by heating, but I dont really want to get into this as I worry about returning it to the correct hardness.
Eventually, I plan on fitting new scales, and making a sheath.
Thanks all!