sharpening a blade
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sharpening a blade
I already have a sharpening stone but would someone tell me what angle I should sharpen with and if i should wet the stone? Thanks to whoever replies(I am sort of new with sharpening knives).
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20 to 30 degrees depending. make like your slicing a piece out of the stone then reverse. Or keep doing one side till you get a burr which is also a wire edge once you get this do the otherside a few strokes to get rid of the wire edge and your good to go. Many people feel the wire edge and think they have a fantasticly sharp blade but any cutting gets rid of the edge in record time and your back where you started with a dull knife
PB.
PB.
What Pushbutton said and yes you should wet the stone with a light oil. I use the 3 in 1, this will prevent the pores in the stone from being clogged up with metal particals.
I also finish off the blade with an old leather belt, this will also remove any burrs.
You can also get yourself a Lansky System, they are great for beginners.
I also finish off the blade with an old leather belt, this will also remove any burrs.
You can also get yourself a Lansky System, they are great for beginners.
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Rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6
Thanks for the info on blade sharpening, believe or not, this is a complete mystery to some of us but thanks to your simple advice I now have my Leatherman Super Tool almost as sharp as the day I got it and in a short while it will be as sharp as the day I got it. Thanks again.
Regards
blackjack
Regards
blackjack
Last edited by blackjack on Fri May 30, 2003 1:04 am, edited 1 time in total.
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i think it's a very important skill for a knife collector to have, considering you can't take your switchblades to the "guy at the mall" for a quick sharpen.....
do any of you know if there are any true masters of knife repair and modification up here in canada? a canadian version of nemo, or bill deshivs?
do any of you know if there are any true masters of knife repair and modification up here in canada? a canadian version of nemo, or bill deshivs?