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TANúñez

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From: TEXAS

Sharpening

What are your sharpening methods for getting a razor edge on a chisel or plane iron?

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JBASHORUN

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r0bbie

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Joined: Feb. 11 2007
From: Holland

RE: Sharpening (in reply to TANúñez)

Maybe you know this allready but I use the "ScarySharp" system, here is a link to a page about sharpening and on the page is the link to the original story of the scarysharp system. http://www.hocktools.com/sharpen.htm

Its a funny story the way he writes and I tried it and it works. But a pro might want to use diamont stones or what ever.

Rob.

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TANúñez

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From: TEXAS

RE: Sharpening (in reply to JBASHORUN)

Sharpening is a necessary evil. I hate doing it but it's essential to have sharp tools. I'm always looking for the 'best' way of doing this.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 4 2008 6:11:28

HemeolaMan

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Joined: Jul. 13 2007
From: Chicago

RE: Sharpening (in reply to TANúñez)

tom, when you use a stone, wipe the gunk off every 4 passses. otherwise you will end up polishing your stone or grinder and it wont sharpen as well.

also keep a chef's kitchen steel on hand to use before you make a cut, it will keep the fibers of the blades standing up, this will greatly improve your blades longevity, and your ability to cut will be better between sharpenings.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 4 2008 14:54:14

TANúñez

Posts: 2559
Joined: Jul. 10 2003
From: TEXAS

RE: Sharpening (in reply to HemeolaMan)

quote:

tom, when you use a stone, wipe the gunk off every 4 passses. otherwise you will end up polishing your stone or grinder and it wont sharpen as well.

also keep a chef's kitchen steel on hand to use before you make a cut, it will keep the fibers of the blades standing up, this will greatly improve your blades longevity, and your ability to cut will be better between sharpenings.

=)

HemeolaMan,

I have no problems sharpening with stones. This is my method. Just would like to know the alternative methods from some of the other guys.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2008 6:11:29

TANúñez

Posts: 2559
Joined: Jul. 10 2003
From: TEXAS

RE: Sharpening (in reply to r0bbie)

quote:

Maybe you know this allready but I use the "ScarySharp" system, here is a link to a page about sharpening and on the page is the link to the original story of the scarysharp system. http://www.hocktools.com/sharpen.htm

Its a funny story the way he writes and I tried it and it works. But a pro might want to use diamont stones or what ever.

Rob

Hey r0bbie,

I was reading about this 'ScarySharp' method and I am very interested in it. I think I'm going to give it a shot.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2008 6:12:50

Per Hallgren

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Joined: Jul. 1 2006
From: Sweden

RE: Sharpening (in reply to TANúñez)

quote:

Just would like to know the alternative methods from some of the other guys.

I use three diamond stones (I have a box full of japanese water stones but haven't used them for years, lazy I guess...), three different honing guides of which the Veritas is used 98 % of the time. I also use a Tormek 2006 sharpening machine with a wet stone and a leather honing wheel. Handy at the bench I have a leather strop.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 5 2008 17:45:44