Thanks Rob.
John,
You can grind them by hand on a bench grinder. I did for many years, but the grinding jig did improve the quality a lot and also made it much faster.
The important jig is the one to hold the blades for brazing. The ends have to be aligned and the blade has to be straight.
After you have done a few it will be almost second nature. If you have an old dull blade, practice on it a few times.
I would say good luck, but luck has very little to do with it. Doing it a few times is the key.
Gail in NM