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Post by vinland on Apr 28, 2015 18:15:53 GMT
I recently saw this video about the work sharp, and was looking to get some more opinions on the tool. It seems like a good way to get a dull edge to something usable that can then be polished a bit by hand if necessary. Looks like it's much quicker than clamping it and using files and hand stones too.
Also seems pretty good to me as I'm starting out with knife making, would save time putting an edge on the knife. but I'd rather not spend $90+ on something I might not get much use from.
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Post by chrisperoni on Apr 28, 2015 18:26:51 GMT
I would rather use a 1x30 belt sander. They're generally cheaper, and the belts are easy to find everywhere. You get more variety of use from a 1x30 belt sander as well (beyond just sharpening). They come with a platen for sanding a flat angle or you can remove the platen and it's a perfect slack belt for apple seed edges. It's also very easy to clamp a simple block of wood to the table so you can have a set angle you work is held at. The worksharp has come up a lot here but this thread is probably the longest one with the most discussion about it vs. other power sanders: sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/24005/mini-belt-sander-blade-sharpener
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Apr 28, 2015 18:29:01 GMT
There is another older thread on this. It was the general consensus that it's useful, it works, but it's not as good or versatile as a regular belt grinder. You can purchase a decent one for around $60-$70.
Oops, Chris beat me to it, hahaha.
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Post by vinland on Apr 28, 2015 19:56:01 GMT
That $40 1x30 seems like it would work, maybe if I made a small platform to put on the table so I don't have to deal with the one that's on it I kind of like the size of the work sharp though, especially since I have a disc sander that I already have set up and don't have a whole lot of space for another bench mounted sander
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Post by chrisperoni on Apr 28, 2015 20:06:52 GMT
If a smaller tool is needed then the work sharp fits that bill. I hadn't mentioned the discussion sander as some 1x30 sanders don't come with them, but I was thinking of the discussion as part of the variety the tool can provide. If you have one already then I can see a second not being as useful. Or... buy the 1x30 combo belt disc and sell your just a disc?
Oh, and I wouldn't mount the 1x30 I'd just place of on whatever table I needed and maybe clamp it temporarily if needed.
The video you linked to is by a well respected member of the sword community on general, and a member here (although he doesn't come around anymore). The fact that he gives good marks to the work sharp tells me it's a good tool for the job.
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Post by crazywolf on Apr 29, 2015 3:00:59 GMT
if you have a harbor freight near you and watch for coupons you can get your 1X30 belt sander plus a small work table for just under a $100 plus the table has shelves to store your belts.I use to say I'd never use a belt sander to sharpen any thing but now other then my water stones for some of my katana it's all I use.my friend who thinks a knife is for everything but cutting stop by and seeing my set up ask me to do something with his knife.I took a belt I have made of scrub pad material to it first to clean it then with my belts to sharpen it.went from a wreck to a knife that took hair off my arm in less then 20 minutes. once you have one and start using it you'll wonder how you did without it for so long.
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Post by ineffableone on Apr 29, 2015 3:16:06 GMT
I would rather use a 1x30 belt sander. They're generally cheaper, and the belts are easy to find everywhere. You get more variety of use from a 1x30 belt sander as well (beyond just sharpening). They come with a platen for sanding a flat angle or you can remove the platen and it's a perfect slack belt for apple seed edges. It's also very easy to clamp a simple block of wood to the table so you can have a set angle you work is held at. The worksharp has come up a lot here but this thread is probably the longest one with the most discussion about it vs. other power sanders: sbg-sword-forum.forums.net/thread/24005/mini-belt-sander-blade-sharpenerJust a little FYI on the usefulness of the Worksharp. I used it quite a bit in the shaping of my Penobscot bow handle, both times. I have used it many times for things besides just sharpening. It's usefulness is limited only by your imagination. The Ken Onion version would likely be even more useful with the speed control and different optional attachments, but when I got mine the Ken Onion hadn't come out yet. It is quite a useful hand held slack belt sander. Now that said the Harbor frieght or similar 1 X 30 belt sanders are great too. Personally I like having both. ![:D](//storage.forums.net/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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