Whittlin Jack dimensions for Bob L

AlArchie · #1 06-01-2006, 01:03 PM

Bob, here's the pic of the whittlin jacks with dimensions. Hope this helps.

Al

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #2 06-01-2006, 03:19 PM

that "whittlin Jack " looks hollow ground...didn't know they were, or did you do it?

AlArchie · #3 06-01-2006, 03:42 PM

they are hollow ground......that's one of the reasons they are so darn hard to get sharp. Once there is a good secondary bevel on them they hold up really well. They are also stainless...more sharpening difficulties. I still like 'em, though. My favorite roughing knives.

Al

Just Carving · #4 06-01-2006, 11:17 PM

Thanks Al. The photo and the dimensions are perfect. Sorry I didn;t respond earlier tonight, but we just got power back a little while ago. It's tough carving in the dark. Now I gotta go find my fingers (just kidding!)

BTW--What's hollow ground? I've heard the term before, but I'm not sure what it means exactly.

Thanks again.

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #5 06-02-2006, 10:29 AM

the sides of the blade are ground concave instead of convex.

Just Carving · #6 06-02-2006, 10:58 AM

Thanks, Dave. I wouldn't have noticed or thought about it if you hadn't mentioned it.

Well, I've learned something today!

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #7 06-02-2006, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Carving

Thanks, Dave. I wouldn't have noticed or thought about it if you hadn't mentioned it.

Well, I've learned something today!

You learned something? Don't you hate that! Makes my head hurt! LOL

AlArchie · #8 06-02-2006, 12:29 PM

I guess Dave explained that pretty well, but here's a sketch of the difference between a hollow grind and a straight grind.

Al

Just Carving · #9 06-02-2006, 01:27 PM

Thanks Al. That explains everything. I was wondering how to grind the concave shape to the knife. It's simpler than I thought.