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Post by Crimsoned on Aug 10, 2011 21:49:27 GMT
I've almost gotten down my stone work on my knives. Managed to get shaving sharp on one side, not on the other and only 1" out of 3". So I've got some work to do still but I definitely prefer stones over a belt sander, much more soothing and more personal imho.
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Post by Talon on Aug 11, 2011 4:46:44 GMT
me too,i can get really relaxed just sitting sharpening with a stone,its almost trance like,i wish it was the same for my better half,she just gets wound up becuase i use the coffee table to rest my stones on :lol:
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2011 14:28:44 GMT
DAMN!
This 1X30 belt sander is the best thing I ever bought for sharpening. Holy sharp knives! I even brought back a Cold steel machete that me and my Son cut seltzer water bottles in half with yesterday and a couple of Hays Montana utility/hunting axes. Just AWESOME! I am getting the hang of sharpening for sure.
Just sharpend a Cold Steel Ti-LIte. Cuts cardboard like butter.
A real good investment.
My next step is to sharpen a beater sword I got from Ghost.
Today I am getting the WorkSharp tool just for the hell of it to see how it compares. WIll let you guys know.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2011 23:57:15 GMT
Got the WorkSharp. Sharpened my knives, Sons knives, Kitchen kives with in a half hour. THIS IS AWESOME PLAIN AND SIMPLE. It did make my blades shaving sharp for sure.
BUT when I polished the knives on the 1X30 belt sander leather strop........ Couple swipes.... SHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARP! Scary! To bad Work sharp didn't come with a leather strop for thier tool.
Worth it for $69.99, free shipping and no tax. Its awesome. This is in my opinion is a efficient and fast way to sharpen knives. Even with out the leather strop.
Take care and good night.
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Post by LittleJP on Aug 16, 2011 1:50:48 GMT
Work sharp sells belts between 220 and 6000, it's simply not part of their kit.
I'll see if I can get my hands on them before the month is out.
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Post by TomK on Aug 16, 2011 22:54:09 GMT
got a link to where to buy the belt in between and since my connectivity is so bad can you tell me what grits they do have?
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Post by LittleJP on Aug 16, 2011 23:39:38 GMT
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Post by ineffableone on Jul 3, 2012 15:38:41 GMT
Thought I would update this thread a bit as I came across it as I am now considering buying a belt sander and was researching where to buy belts. So as JP mentioned worksharp does now sell other grits, www.worksharptools.com/wskts-abrasives.htmlSome of the other grits they have now besides the standard 80,220, 6000 120 Ceramic Oxide and 180 diamond 400 and 600 Aluminum Oxide 1500 diamond and 1800 Silicon Carbide These look interesting though note the recommended use for the belts Micro-Mesh™ Regular, Grades 1500 thru 12000 Primary Use: Softer wood, plastics, paint Micro-Mesh™ Aluminum Oxide (Ao), Grades 300 AO thru 12000 AO Primary Use: Solid Surface Countertop Finishing, Aluminum polishing Micro-Mesh™ MX, Grades 60 MX thru 1200 MX Primary Use: Metal finishing With these other grits the Work Sharp makes a lot more sense. Only thing missing is a good leather strop belt. For folks looking for a good sharpening system but are space conscious this is a great deal. Honestly now I am considering one of these instead of the Harbor Freight belt sander. Might be nice having the smaller size. But I do like the multi use possibilities of the full belt sander, and that it has a leather belt option. Well I still have a bit of time to decide, it is still morning here and I am just waking up.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2012 1:12:41 GMT
Could you sharpen a katana with this thing?
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Post by ineffableone on Jul 6, 2012 8:53:02 GMT
Yes you could, the work sharp head can rotate and be used with out the knife guard thus letting you sharpen a blade that you have clamped down on a table.
I don't actually have one, so might suggest you message LittleJP who did pick one up and has used his to sharpen his swords.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2012 17:51:11 GMT
Would it have the same effect as using a wetstone?
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Post by ineffableone on Jul 6, 2012 19:29:40 GMT
Belt sanders, like the mini belt sander of the Worksharp are a way to do a convex edge with less of a learning curve than a wet stones takes. This is not to say it would not take a little practice to get a good edge but it would be much quicker to learn on a belt sander than wet stones.
Would it have the same effect? Yes it would create a sharp blade.
I would suggest you check out the work sharp videos embedded in this thread. Also suggest you check out the Tom K sharpening guide videos. I would suggest practising on some knives before undertaking sharpening on a sword.
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Post by ineffableone on Dec 26, 2012 1:29:45 GMT
Yay I get to try out the Worksharp, I got one for X-mas from my parents. I haven't tried it out yet, been a busy day. But I am looking forward to trying it out. I will have to also order up some different grit belts to find what works best for me.
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Post by chrisperoni on Dec 26, 2012 4:32:10 GMT
I found I put a very sharp edge on my spartan with it, but it's a bit too thin an edge and I have 2 chips now after some cutting. Only 1mm chips but still I think I'll change the shape to more steep
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Post by ineffableone on Dec 31, 2012 3:21:30 GMT
So I have been practicing with my knives and have to say I have been loving this sharpener. It is amazingly easy to get a good quality covex edge with it. I decided to finally give it a try on one of my swords, my Rodell Cutting jian. Extremely easy to sharpen a sword with it! I was able to get a nice super sharp edge in just minutes. I probably would have tried it on my kissaki morha, but I was having too much fun cutting with the sharpened jian to bother with sharpening another sword.
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Post by Silver_Fan on Jan 2, 2013 1:40:13 GMT
I'm seriously looking into getting one of these, I know its a pain but could someone give a little tutorial on how to use it for swords ie angles and such.
Also would it work on a hollow ground blade?
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Post by chrisperoni on Jan 2, 2013 5:40:26 GMT
it won't work on a hollow ground blade. For that you would need a special wheel, platen or jig and the wheels on these grinders cannot do the job; the sword will bounce and jump and likely be ruined or at the least be worse off. Tom K already has a sharpening guide which can be found saved to the SBG main site and linked to here in the forum. It includes hand sharpening using sand paper as well as using a belt grinder. www.sword-buyers-guide.com/sharpen-a-sword.htmland this video is an update Tom did for hand sharpening where he has moved to clamping the blade down and moving the paper over it (as opposed to his first video where the paper is static and the blade is moving).
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Post by icrazywood on Dec 26, 2017 9:20:45 GMT
Hey folks, I recently came across this Work Sharp knife and tool sharpener. It is basically a mini belt sander and at the price of $80 not too bad a deal. I have not had a chance to try one, or even seen one in person. But thought I would toss this out for people to take a look at. Especially since Accusharps are out there getting used still. I personally like hand sharpening my blades but might consider a mini belt sander. Of course Harbor freight also sells mini belt sanders. www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=belt+sanderthese for only $40 and these belt sander disk sander combo for $73 My thinking I would go for a belt sander like these from Harbor Freight since I could use them for more than blade sharpening. Some people though might like the smaller easier to use Work Sharp knife and tool sharpener. Someone with a small apartment maybe this is a great tool. I would say as a compact sharpener this is a great alternative to the accusharp. for sharpening advice, see this SBG info page www.sword-buyers-guide.com/sharpen-a-sword.htmlHappy sharpening folks. 5-Inch Disc Sander is best for knife grinder. It is mini and durable tool. I am shopkeeper of knife grinder and i am using 5-Inch Disc Sander. quiet using and motor speed of 345
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Post by icrazywood on Dec 26, 2017 9:27:12 GMT
5-Inch Disc Sander is best knife grinder. it is very quiet to use. I am shopkeeper of knife and i using 5-Inch Disc Sander tool. It is flexible and durable belt. Motor speed 3450 RPM. Mini and durable tool.
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Post by pgandy on Dec 26, 2017 14:59:34 GMT
I’ve sharpened knives and then swords by hand for years and take pride in the end result. I used stones, sandpaper, ceramic, file, and an Accusharp, depending on the knife and what was desired. I found it cheaper as far as sandpaper was concerned, my favourite, to walk 50 m to the hardware store and buy the stuff at pennies. A few months ago I broke down and imported a Work Sharp KO version, as it used a wider belt, variable speed (good for preventing heat build up), more powerful motor, seemed more versatile, and had more accessories available. That has turned out to be perhaps the best decision I made all year. I can’t say that it does a better job than my hand methods but it is by far easier and faster with about the same end result. I must say that it does a better job on shears and scissors than I can otherwise obtain. Depending, I feel that I can do a better job at reprofiling a blade by hand, but I would surely finish using the Work Sharp for that final edge. There is a blade grinder attachment that I am considering. This has a wider 1” belt and offers more versatility, and has a back plate. I’m hooked.
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