Re: OT - Knife sharpening


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Posted by David Sherman on Thursday, January 08, 2004 at 10:45PM :

In Reply to: OT - Knife sharpening posted by Todd Wilson on Thursday, January 08, 2004 at 10:16PM :

For pocketknives a fine/coarse carborundum whetstone kept clean and used with plenty of light oil or kerosene is the old standby. They will cut pretty fast if kept clean. For bench use, get a large stone and mount it securely or clamp it in a vise. Have somebody who's good at it show you the right kind of stroke to use. I tend to use a circular motion, and steepen the angle a little bit when going to the fine stone for the finish cut. If you only go "backwards" with the blade, there'll always be a whisker edge on it, which will chip off as soon as you use it and make the edge dull right away.

A while ago I bought a fancy knife grinder from Grizzly Tools to sharpen large planer knives and drill bits. It grinds on the face of the wheel and can be used dry or with coolant. It makes quick work of pocket knives and kitchen knives, but at $450 it's a little steep just to do a pocket knife now and then.



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