Any one tried one of these?... i found one at a flea market but am not sure wether to buy it or not... Work Sharp Tools - Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener
That looks pretty cool. I'm learning to sharpen by hand at the moment.. but that would definitely make it easy!
oh my. a baby belt sander. say it ain't so !!! Oh Nooooooo! Seriously though; no. And this from a guy who to save his soul can not sharpen a knife. I've spent nearly 50 years screwing up virtually every cutting tool I have ever tried to sharpen. The closest I can get to success is with a Lansky system. . .and that's still no guarantee I won't screw up.
You have to watch out out with any power sharpener.One can change the temper of the edge,and ruin a good knife. Matt
the very best way to sharpen a blade is with a file using long slow even strokes over the length of the blade you cant be ina hurry or youll never get an edge and you work at it until that nearly see-thru burr falls off then you can shave with it
Can't say I have used that type. I have tried the set angle tri-hone type that you can get in any sporting good store. Those were ok until I decided to really, really learn to use a stone. Japanese water stones..... get them from a medium grit to as fine as like 4000. Use an Arkansas oil stone for really bad blades or re-grinding. I grab decent stones whenever I get a good deal. I picked up a couple for $8 the other day that still had 90% life left. One is two sided (course- ~600 grit, med ~800 grit). The finest is probably about 900-1000 grit. It was a heck of a deal. An alternative is a glass tile with super-fine sand paper epoxied in place. Works just the same. I keep sand paper and a few glass tiles around for jus that. I would post some youtube, but my work won't allow access. Just google Ray Mears sharpening videos. Watch those and learn. That guy knows about sharpening and maintaining a good blade.
When anyone is considering sharpening anything the first thing they need to do is get a copy of the book Razor edge Sharpening and read it cover to cover. Just by reading this book you learn more about how to sharpen then most people will ever know. The book of RAZOR EDGE SHARPENING By John Juranitch Published by Razor Edge systems, Inc. 303 North 17<SUP>th</SUP> Avenue, East, Ely MN. 55731 ISBN 0-9666059-0-X If you sharpen the way he teaches in the book you will not need any kind of a gadget to get a sharp edge.
Does it come with eyeballs and fingers? . . those are the parts I seem to be having the most trouble with. The blade and the stone/hone seem to be just fine. Seriously though; thank you $19.99 is a cheap "risk" to finally fix my inability to sharpen most anything with a better edge than that commonly found on a bowling ball.
Reality: The only thing needing a razor's edge is a razor. To exaggerate a bit, putting a razor's edge on an axe can be done, but it won't last long. There's a line between sharp and long lasting. That is learned, not taught, other than by considering the general shape of the grind.
I've used a Lansky setup for ~5 years. Very nice, when used on thin-bladed kitchen knives up through 1/4" thick Bowie style blades. Snicker-snack sharp.
I'd have to say no. Something like that is very abrasive, and it's too easy to slip and really damage an edge, or roll it. Then it's a long job with a jeweler's file or hone steel to try and restore the edge, before you can try to sharpen it again. Using a whetrock, or whetstone isn't that difficult, it just takes practice. The easiest way to learn is to pretend you're trying to shave a very thin piece of the stone off with every stroke. Make sure to use a good oil, and use only a quality stone on quality knives. Arkansas stones are the best IMHO. I have three rocks, med, hard, and black hard. I've been using those same stones for over twenty five years, and they can and will put a razor edge on any quality blade.
Personally I use an EZ-Lap.... cheap and works great But as long as you got a coffee cup... you'll never be without a knife sharpener Coffee Cup Knife Sharpening - YouTube
Onlything I use a power tool for sharpening is tools. Like lawnmower blades, hoes, shovels, axes, & then not to razorblade sharpness as that would make the edge brittle. I use a sidegrinder for those. All else goes in my vise & gets hand sharpened.
Can one use a whet stone to sharpen a hatchet? If not, what would be good to use? I have a hatchet plus a hatchet hammer that need sharpening. I would prefer not to use a power tool but do it by hand.
Short answer is yes. Use gloves and wave the stone instead of waving the blade over a stationary stone. If you have a vise, clamp the head and set the angle by eyeball; at least that's how I do it.
You can use most any stone to sharpen an ax or knife. Having a production stone just gives you a flat stone as reference and a place to start. If you've ever sat on a concrete curb or bench then you now know where to find a sharpening stone.