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Post by quesderho on Jan 31, 2019 23:10:25 GMT
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Post by Jordan Williams on Feb 1, 2019 0:13:44 GMT
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Feb 1, 2019 0:51:54 GMT
I'd say it depends on both the extent of sharpening you need and your experience level. If it's easy to scratch your blade or inadvertently alter something you didn't want to alter with a stone or file then it's waaay easier to mess it up with a powered grinding tool. Once you've got the hang of it, something like the WS or a 1" x 30" belt sander can put a real nice edge on even an outright dull blade fairly quick. They also put on or keep a convex edge much easier than rods and stones. So, there's more danger with a power tool. Stones and files have their own learning curve, but it takes a little longer to really ruin something. Both will give you great edges with practice. If you elect a powered grinding tool like the WS then I strongly recommend finding some crappy scrap knives to practice on before you let it near a sword or knife that you intend to keep.
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Post by pgandy on Feb 1, 2019 2:00:24 GMT
I’ll echo Jordan’s input with the addition of using sandpaper. I’ve used a lot of different methods over the years and with the exception of a Work Sharp the most satisfactory. Don’t grab whatever is laying around the house and go to work. Get an assortment of wet/dry paper from 220 to at least 600 and a light oil, I use WD-40. The details will depend on you. Some times I leave the blade stationary and use a sandpaper block or, and generally my favourite, move the blade over the sandpaper. I find it best to use a slightly compressible backing for the paper. There are several tutorials on this method on YouTube.
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Post by quesderho on Feb 1, 2019 3:27:35 GMT
I’ll echo Jordan’s input with the addition of using sandpaper. I’ve used a lot of different methods over the years and with the exception of a Work Sharp the most satisfactory. Excuse me, Do you mean WS is exceptionally good, or you mean you haven’t used WS? Or you mean most methods give you satisfactory , except WS Thank you
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Post by pgandy on Feb 1, 2019 12:20:38 GMT
Sorry I took so long getting back with you, I went to bed early last night. The Work Sharp is exceptionally good, from the standpoint of speed and ease of operation not that it does a better job, and at present my favourite method. Unless you have more to sharpen than that one blade, it’s great for scissors, kitchen knives, and all knives in general, it’s a bit expensive, and there is a learning curve for most people. I had no problems but I’ve been doing sharpening for decades. But I did do the kitchen knives first. Sandpaper is cheap and slower giving less chance of an error. I used sandpaper for years before obtaining a WS and it works great. I could put a shaving sharp edge on a blade with it. It is a bit slower than most people like. Not only that but I still use sandpaper to remove scratches and to blend the WS work and the rest of the blade together such as with a convex edge. You’ll scratch your blade regardless if you cut and if that type of thing bothers you then sandpaper will remove those scratches. However I bring other devices in sometimes for certain jobs they do better such as ceramic rods with my kukris as they seem to excel when touching up those reverse curves. I used an Arkansas stone a couple of days ago to remove a burr I discover on the tip of a sword. I suppose what I’m saying is there is more than one way to skin a cat.
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Post by quesderho on Feb 1, 2019 15:26:22 GMT
Thank you very much pandy and Jordan
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Post by quesderho on Feb 5, 2019 23:39:03 GMT
I tried to sharpen the 5mm dull section of my Jade Lion Sword on my 8 dollars kitchen sharpen whetstone. I felt that the Jade lion sword is so soft; the stone made the bevel longer in 5 grinds.
So, I decided to buy the Work Sharp Ken Onion edition, and the corresponding stropping leather. I hope that it would be easier than hand sharpening.
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Post by jonessteave on Apr 21, 2022 20:19:55 GMT
I must not be too smart.....or I have a piece of crap Browning knife. I can't get it sharp with the Lansky 3-stone set I have best whetstone for kitchen knives. I'm going to get a good sharpening stone and learn how to maintain the angle, myself. Anyone that does this have one they can recommend?
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