How to Sharpen a Fixed Blade Knife - The Bradford Guardian 3.2
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Welcome back to the workshop! In today's episode, we're showing you how to sharpen the Bradford Guardian 3.2, a top-notch fixed blade from Bradford Knives' Guardian series. Whether you're new to sharpening or a seasoned pro, we will guide you through sharpening this knife using three different methods: the Ken Onion Elite Mark 2, the Professional Precision Adjust, and our Guided Field Sharpener for maintenance in the field.
First, we'll explore some key details about the knife, including its sharpening angle, blade steel options (like M390, CPM-3V, and MagnaCut), and any special considerations before we start sharpening. I'll share a cool trick to confirm the blade's sharpening angle using a simple Sharpie test.
Next, we’ll sharpen the Guardian using the Professional Precision Adjust system, ideal for beginners, as it helps you achieve precision without guesswork. Then, I'll move on to the Ken Onion Elite Mark 2, our most advanced power sharpener, showing you how to set it up for this specific knife.
Finally, we demonstrate how to maintain your Guardian 3.2 in the field using our Guided Field Sharpener-a complete kit perfect for on-the-go touch-ups.
If you want to learn more about these sharpening systems, visit our website at www.worksharptools.com. If you found this video helpful, don't forget to like and subscribe-it really helps us out. Thanks for watching!
Something to note that I've seen beginners do with the KO.
For full flat grinds (or close to it), the angle you set on the machine is intended to be with the knife edge perpendicular to the belt. If you use the reference plate and use the plunge grind of the knife (which in most cases is easier to do), that angles the edge down and throws off the intended angle. The affect depends on how tall a knife is, but it can be the difference of aiming for 20 degrees and ending up with 22 instead.
With the Guardian here, that's not much of an issue as there's plenty of flat ricasso area that's exposed for you to use on the reference plate. There's a lot of knives that don't have that though (Spyderco Resilience comes to mind as an extreme case).
It's just a nuance I've noticed over the years that doesn't seem to get mentioned in how to videos. The knives still get sharp, you'll just have a different angle than you intended.
Hey @JerryLoffelbein I’ve figured out an easy solution to accommodate the issue you’re talking about! I simply place the primary bevel on the reference plate with a digital angle finder (or a standard angle protractor) to see how many degrees the primary bevel slopes down and just subtract that number of degrees from the desired angle set on the sanding belt. Maintain that position from the reference plate like you typically would, raise the blade edge to the modified angle on the sanding belt, and sand away! It works great and is just as repeatable with the same muscle memory motion! (Example, 20 degree desired angle with a 2 degree primary bevel angle slope, set the sanding belt angle at 18 degrees and you’re golden!) If you don’t have an angle finder or don’t want to purchase one, you can get pretty dang close with a simple triangular math equation. Once you figure out half the thickness difference from the tip to the spine end of your primary bevel, you just find a shim close in thickness and tape it to the reference plate edge closest to the sanding belt and you’re good to go without modifying the sanding belt angle! You can honestly eyeball half the thickness difference pretty easily though and just have a couple different thickness shims ready to go with your sharpening stone set at all times! Hope this helps!
I have a question can you read profile screwdrivers on that machine on the workshop 3000
This is what I call how to sharpen your knife the easy but effective way. Excellent presentation. Thank you.
Thanks for the pointers. Seeing the new precision adjust and the new Ken Onion makes me want to update both of mine now.
We are giving one away along with the knife in this video over on Instagram!
Awesome! I’ll see if I can find it. Thx!
Yall Guys are knocking it out the the park with WorkSharp Videos- 👍👊
Appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching!
The other day I used the Professional Precision Adjust to sharpen my Walmart Ozark Trail in D2 to 15° per side. It did an outstanding job I would highly recommend it.
The bugout killer! Nice! 15° dps must make that puppy super slicey.
Isn't it 220 grit on the field sharpener? Great video!
Thanks! Good catch, we should have said 220!
I unfortunately bought the Ken Onion Elite just before the Mark 2 was released!! Wish you guys offered a trade in program because I want the Mark 2 now!😂
haha, our customer service team might be able to help you out! Shoot an email to info@worksharptools.com to get the conversation started.
Need a field sharpener !