A better look at the whetstone ground edge

A place to share, learn, & show off sharpening tips, tricks, techniques, & tools for sharpening edges of all kinds.
Post Reply
old4570
Posts: 129
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:58 am

A better look at the whetstone ground edge

Post by old4570 »



Hmmm , might be getting a little better at this ..
hardman
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 468
Joined: Mon Jan 18, 2016 5:15 pm

Re: A better look at the whetstone ground edge

Post by hardman »

Interesting! May I ask what kind of whetstone was used? Was this a manual Arkansas Stone, hard or soft, etc. ?
Gary

"Now it cuts like a knife, but it feels so right." Bryan Adams
old4570
Posts: 129
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:58 am

Re: A better look at the whetstone ground edge

Post by old4570 »

grinder.jpg
This one ...
Whetstone Grinder / Knife Sharpener .
220 grit stone , and runs through water .

Down the track I may want another with a much finer stone , maybe 800 grit .
I think people can see why it's not a good slicer on paper .
User avatar
Mumbleypeg
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 13408
Joined: Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:28 am
Location: Republic of Texas

Re: A better look at the whetstone ground edge

Post by Mumbleypeg »

Sorry, but I would NEVER put a pocket knife by any maker to such a contraption nor would I ever recommend anyone else do so. Nor is that what comes to mind when I see the term “whetstone”.

Ken
Member AKTI, TSRA, NRA.

If your religion requires that you hate someone, you need a new religion.

When the people fear their government, that is tyranny. When government fears the people, that is freedom.

https://www.akti.org/
User avatar
philco
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 14949
Joined: Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:32 pm
Location: Kentucky (Wildcat Country)

Re: A better look at the whetstone ground edge

Post by philco »

Mumbleypeg wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 2:54 am Sorry, but I would NEVER put a pocket knife by any maker to such a contraption nor would I ever recommend anyone else do so. Nor is that what comes to mind when I see the term “whetstone”.

Ken
I'm in total agreement with Ken on this one. That's not a whetstone, that's a grinder wheel. I might sharpen a garden hoe on that thing but no knife of mine will ever touch such a device. :shock:

By the way, I've moved this topic to the appropriate forum.
Phil
AAPK Administrator

Jesus died for you. Are you living for Him?

"Buy More Ammo!"
Johnnie Fain 1949-2009
old4570
Posts: 129
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:58 am

Re: A better look at the whetstone ground edge

Post by old4570 »



::woot:: Hehehehe .. Well ( it is a whetstone grinder / knife sharpener ) ... And the edge does not look McNasty to the naked eye .
But once you look at it at say 20x or 30x and up .. ::teary_eyes::
Still , lays down a nice straight bevel . And on bad steel gives better edge holding / performance .
But yeah .. If I had an expensive knife , or serious collector item . I would not want to put it to the grinder .
But remember , it is magnified ( Somewhere from 50x to maybe 100x or more ) , edge is video'd VIA a microscope . And also it works and performs a function .
It's all about the grit ! Got to remove material to put down a new edge .
Thats why I got me a USB microscope . Will be showcasing edges as well as rope cutting .
Hmmm , factory edge goodness ! ::groove:: It's all information / data . ::woot::
User avatar
Mumbleypeg
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 13408
Joined: Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:28 am
Location: Republic of Texas

Re: A better look at the whetstone ground edge

Post by Mumbleypeg »

Whatever floats your boat, I guess. ::facepalm:: If you’re going to post stuff on YouTube I think more conventional sharpening methods would appeal to most viewers. I have no interest in viewing results from a process I would never use. JMO

Ken
Member AKTI, TSRA, NRA.

If your religion requires that you hate someone, you need a new religion.

When the people fear their government, that is tyranny. When government fears the people, that is freedom.

https://www.akti.org/
old4570
Posts: 129
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:58 am

Re: A better look at the whetstone ground edge

Post by old4570 »





What is the World Population 2020?
7.8 billion
So there are over 7.8 billion opinions out there .. = I file them all in the same place ! ( It's called - I don't care ) ::mdm::

Two more video , both unmolested factory edges .
User avatar
Mumbleypeg
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 13408
Joined: Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:28 am
Location: Republic of Texas

Re: A better look at the whetstone ground edge

Post by Mumbleypeg »

I made the rash assumption that you did care and were trying to provide a useful service for potential viewers of your videos. My bad.

Carry on.

Ken
Member AKTI, TSRA, NRA.

If your religion requires that you hate someone, you need a new religion.

When the people fear their government, that is tyranny. When government fears the people, that is freedom.

https://www.akti.org/
old4570
Posts: 129
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:58 am

Re: A better look at the whetstone ground edge

Post by old4570 »

See what happens when you Assume stuff !

If you waited for the punch line there would be no need to spam me !
User avatar
Working Edge
Posts: 159
Joined: Fri Mar 19, 2021 3:49 am

Re: A better look at the whetstone ground edge

Post by Working Edge »

old4570 wrote:

"It's all about the grit ! Got to remove material to put down a new edge ."


I say it's all about the skill of the operator.
One man's powered grinder is another man's freehanding on bench stones...
Mark
Praise the Lord,
Pass the ammunition
old4570
Posts: 129
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:58 am

Re: A better look at the whetstone ground edge

Post by old4570 »

I say it's all about the skill of the operator.
One man's powered grinder is another man's freehanding on bench stones...
Mark


And ? ::shrug::
User avatar
Dinadan
Silver Tier
Silver Tier
Posts: 2994
Joined: Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:34 am
Location: Coastal Alabama

Re: A better look at the whetstone ground edge

Post by Dinadan »

old4570 wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 8:16 am See what happens when you Assume stuff !

If you waited for the punch line there would be no need to spam me !
Punch line? I missed it ...

I agree with others that the title of the thread is misleading. And I would not use that thing on any knife except some made in Pakistan that need to be destroyed.
Mel
User avatar
OLDE CUTLER
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 4287
Joined: Wed Oct 11, 2017 8:11 pm
Location: South Dakota

Re: A better look at the whetstone ground edge

Post by OLDE CUTLER »

I'm sticking to my Lansky.
"Sometimes even the blind chicken finds corn"
User avatar
Working Edge
Posts: 159
Joined: Fri Mar 19, 2021 3:49 am

Re: A better look at the whetstone ground edge

Post by Working Edge »

old4570 wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 11:15 pm I say it's all about the skill of the operator.
One man's powered grinder is another man's freehanding on bench stones...
Mark


And ? ::shrug::
I mean that I tend to not judge one person's sharpening routine or choice of tools over another's.
One man's skills set will be different from another's, as will his choice of tools.
As long as both arrive at a viable result, who is to say one is better or more valid than the other?
Mark
Praise the Lord,
Pass the ammunition
old4570
Posts: 129
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:58 am

Re: A better look at the whetstone ground edge

Post by old4570 »

Never got around to the punch line _ There be another post now ! Please dont spam it !

LANSKY - I only have two of them .
+ 3 other guided knife sharpeners .

And I think many are jumping the gun to get their opinions out there for what ever reason ?
It's a big world . There is the right way of doing things . the wrong way . And where there is no right and wrong , their is your way . And if some one does not like your way ? What did your mom tell you ?

A) I have never told anyone what to do
B) The whetstone grinder is
1) Quick
2) Lays down a straight bevel
3) Shows up bad grinds / edges
4) A great starting point for a new edge
5) Works as is .. I will give it's not a good paper slicing edge . But on flesh = Ouch ! ( Think GINSU )

How far you take an edge ( 10,000 grit ? ) is your business and has nothing to do with me !
( The land of the free and all that ) How can a free people be so intolerant ?

User avatar
Railsplitter
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 3165
Joined: Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:43 pm

Re: A better look at the whetstone ground edge

Post by Railsplitter »

Working Edge wrote: Sun Apr 04, 2021 2:37 am I mean that I tend to not judge one person's sharpening routine or choice of tools over another's.
One man's skills set will be different from another's, as will his choice of tools.
As long as both arrive at a viable result, who is to say one is better or more valid than the other?
Mark
::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
Rick T.

"My knife money maketh itself wings!" mb>

Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
User avatar
royal0014
Bronze Tier
Bronze Tier
Posts: 6304
Joined: Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:21 pm
Location: ♥Sweet Home Alabama♥

Re: A better look at the whetstone ground edge

Post by royal0014 »

old4570 wrote: Sun Apr 04, 2021 2:41 am And I think many are jumping the gun to get their opinions out there for what ever reason ?
How can a free people be so intolerant
Well, actually, posting on an open forum kinda means you are willingly opening up for other opinions. Even those that don't agree with yours. Goes with that "freedom" you speak of ... differing opinions aren't spam.
And the only one jumping a gun over it is .... YOU ....
::tu::
Chris
i woke last night to the sound of thunder
how far off i sat and wondered
started humming a song from nineteen sixty two
aint it funny how the night moves
old4570
Posts: 129
Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:58 am

Re: A better look at the whetstone ground edge

Post by old4570 »

That opinion again ..

FYI , edges are magnified between 100x and 150x ..

And yeah , the kind thing to call it is spam . ( That's my opinion )
Post Reply

Return to “Sharpening Forum”