Bali keris query follow up

A. G. Maisey · 5th February 2025, 05:35 PM

By a radius, I mean a curve, a part of a circle.

So, using a grinder you grind a curve into the small end, not the tang end, of a three sided file, a 6"-8" file is about the right size.

The curve runs from one of the sides to the opposite edge.

JeffS · 13th February 2025, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

By a radius, I mean a curve, a part of a circle.

So, using a grinder you grind a curve into the small end, not the tang end, of a three sided file, a 6"-8" file is about the right size.

The curve runs from one of the sides to the opposite edge.

Sorry, still trying to visualize this. Is the radius to blunt the point in order to widen the scraping surface to avoid gouging?

A. G. Maisey · 13th February 2025, 08:25 AM

The radius is to create a scraper cutting edge.

It is such as is found on a mechanic's bearing scraper.

At the moment I'm not at home, & will not be until March, then I can post a photo or two.

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5th February 2025, 05:35 PM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	By a radius, I mean a curve, a part of a circle. So, using a grinder you grind a curve into the small end, not the tang end, of a three sided file, a 6"-8" file is about the right size. The curve runs from one of the sides to the opposite edge.

13th February 2025, 08:25 AM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	The radius is to create a scraper cutting edge. It is such as is found on a mechanic's bearing scraper. At the moment I'm not at home, & will not be until March, then I can post a photo or two.