Thanks, Cudgee, That was super helpful and I am going to get that sharpener! Seems perfect for my blades. I really appreciate the tips, bro.
Take care,
sharpening novice needs guidance
Re: sharpening novice needs guidance
I know this is a old thread but I am going to put in my 2 cents.
My Dad taught me to sharpen a knife when I was 13 years old. I am 60 now so I have sharpened one or two in my day.
I have tried the V sticks, Lansky sharpeners, belt sanders just about everything. But I always come back to Novaculite Arkansas stones at a 15 to 20 degree angle.
That's on work knives, Hunting knives or Kitchen knives. If the edge is in poor shape I start off with a soft Arkansas 400 grit then move up to hard 800 grit. Next I use the black novaculite 1200 grit. I finish off with a white stropping compound the move up to green stropping compound work knives and hunting knives are very sharp after this procedure. If I am doing a kitchen knife I do one more strop with a red compound.
I don't know if this is the best method but works for me.
My Dad taught me to sharpen a knife when I was 13 years old. I am 60 now so I have sharpened one or two in my day.
I have tried the V sticks, Lansky sharpeners, belt sanders just about everything. But I always come back to Novaculite Arkansas stones at a 15 to 20 degree angle.
That's on work knives, Hunting knives or Kitchen knives. If the edge is in poor shape I start off with a soft Arkansas 400 grit then move up to hard 800 grit. Next I use the black novaculite 1200 grit. I finish off with a white stropping compound the move up to green stropping compound work knives and hunting knives are very sharp after this procedure. If I am doing a kitchen knife I do one more strop with a red compound.
I don't know if this is the best method but works for me.
Re: sharpening novice needs guidance
Take a stick and try to shave off a sliver the longer the better. That’s the motion and angle you want to use on the stone.
The sharpie trick is an excellent teaching tool.
The sharpie trick is an excellent teaching tool.