grinder
The grinder ( lat .: Acuciator , Acuminator or Acutiator ) is a craftsman , the workpieces by grinding processed.
Grinders mainly work in the field of metal processing in foundries as well as in companies for machine, plant and apparatus construction, metal products or vehicle technology.
In the Middle Ages, so-called "blowing" meant sharpening the sword. The blower, thus a separate profession, did the blowing by hand. After the sword was forged, it was sharpened. Then the "Blieser" took care of the fine-tuning (polishing); It started with coarser stones such as B. sandstone to fine-tuning, just with a Belgian chunk of the finest grain. Fine grinding was common for ceremonial and pomp swords.