I want to give you a very big thank you. I was a carpenter before my injury that left me paralyzed. I already got the drills, bench, and other tools on my front porch for building bird houses. But, having to buy the wood new leaves little profit because of my tedious building methods. I have been asking God for ideas for making extra money. This is something I can do just as good as a normal person, after experience of course. I will definitely build me a MDF wheel, get the compound, get the rod-washers-bolts, and a medium course grinding wheel. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. I will watch all your videos and write down the specifics. I know a lot of people, hunters, and carpenters. I should be able to supplement my disability well sharpening knives, chisels, other hand tools, etc. Thanks form North Carolina!
Yes you are right James, I was thinking of starting a sharpening bussiness in the Philippines , and I stumble to this great video . No fancy production tricks but straight to the point tutorials to newbie people like us . What would be the name of your bussiness ? Good Luck to your new business. From your nieghbor down under in the state of Texas .
Wow First time in my life I haven had the feeling that I m watching youtube video..rather like spending good time with a dear family member. So strange 🙂 You have incredible human aura. Bless you good man!
This was very enlightening! There were a lot of things I didn't know and never even thought of. I definitely will be making one of those sharpening stations. Thank you. I always enjoy your videos!
Excellent! And for many of us, we already have some sort of sharpening system in place; for chisels, gouges, plane irons and what not. Thanks so much for showing and explaining your set up.
Today I sharpened my plane blade and a knife using a buffing wheel and compound using my drill,... They got scary sharp. Thank you. Greetings from Chile
Great video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Best 31 mins of my life watching this. You have a knack of sharing all the nuances. Keep up the good work and looking forward to more videos.
Great video carving man glad to see you had a go and made it into a business, great tips in both running a business and skill sets. I keep wanting to get up on the starting blocks but things keep holding me back, I have a fair bit of road traffic going past to 😔 one day maybe
I’m getting a lot of wobble using the threaded rod. Do you have a technique to get the rod straightened, or just a matter of finding the best rod. Thanks for this. I bought a set of Schaaf tools and they did need sharpening, especially the V-tools, I must have ground about a 1/2” of steel off the tool before watching your video. Made the system and once set up the V-tool was razor sharp in a few minutes.
Hello Sir love your video. I am retired too and would love start a sharp shop as well. How did you make the wooden tool to hold the file for skate sharpening. It is truly engenious.
Great video! Good explanations. I also run a small sharpening business. I remove the burr by pulling the edge across the end grain of a piece of hardwood. Just so you know the round rod that comes with kitchen knives is not a file it is just called a steel. It is not designed to remove metal. Fine edge kitchen knives deforms very easily the steel is designed to just realign the edge. A knife steel will not sharpen a knife it just keeps a sharp knife very sharp. It doesn't pull metal off that will get in the food. A steel is not the same as a ceramic stick. Really enjoyed the video.
Thank you for your response. Yes, there are smooth rods that burnish without removing metal. There are also rough and grooved rods designed to file and raise a burr as well as ceramic rods which also remove metal and raise a burr.
Serrated knives are ground from one side, the side opposite the serration. The angle of the grind is almost flat, maybe only a few degrees until you raise a burr on the serrated side. Buff the serrated side on the corner of the wheel to buff inside all the serrations. Buff the flat side at the same angle that you ground it at, almost flat.
That wheel in the blue drill looks a lot more like a cotton buffing wheel than a scotchbright pad?? Do Scotchbright pads have threads coming off them like that one ? Just trying to understand. Thanks for the Great video! Ive watched lots of sharpening videos but never seen anyone use an actual grinding wheel.
It is Scotchbright. I buy larger sheets, cut them into smaller squares stacking them together alternating the corners and poke the shaft through. Eventually, the corners round off but it makes a cheap wheel that works well.
@@joedillett thank you. Awesome video glad i caught it i was thinking about throwing out my corded drill with the speed dial on it. I will be watching all your vids. Theres nothing like learning from a seasoned master.
Love your videos! Always, always informative and enlightening. Thank you, Joe! I’ve been sharpening knives for a few clients (and enjoying it immensely). Fortunately, no one has asked me to sharpen a serrated kitchen knife. I tried sharpening one of my own and ended up with very small serrations. I evidently left it on the grinder too long. Any pointers would be appreciated.
Hi Susan, it is nice to hear from you. I hope you are doing well and surviving the winter. Sharpening a serrated knife is different than the normal knife. the angle on the non-serrated side is low, maybe only a few degrees, while on the serrated side is much higher. I only grind the non-serrated side, at the low angle to raise a small burr. I buff both sides, but the serrated side I buff on the corner of the wheel to get to the bottom of the serrations. The non-serrated side I buff at the same low angle as it was ground. I hope that helps.
The Carving Shop Thanks, Joe. Your reply has definitely explained the serrated knife sharpening process. 👍 I’ll save your reply, but it has confirmed what I had expected... I’m not experienced enough to sharpen any serrated knives! I am not too proud to acknowledge that they are out of my league. Again, thank you for all your videos! They are so appreciated! My best to you and your lovely wife.
Sorry, I don't have links for these items. The drill, grinding wheel, threaded rod, and buffing compound are from Menards or any hardware store. I made the buffing wheel from MDF board, also from Menards.
I just wonder, of you sharpen those knives at 10° angle, how often do your customers come back with em? Like, maybe every 3-4 days ? Cuz no stainless steel with hardness under 59HRC will hold an edge longer than fiew cuts. And when you talk about scissors and say you sharpen them at 15° angle when i can see your angle is atleast 30/35 .... i dont know what to say about all this. Im confused 🙂
I am new to this I have a wet stone a grinder with two stone wheels and a sharpening steel I have practised sharpening my boning knife using the wet stone and get good cutting results on the paper test, but when I try sharpening the small kitchen knives which are made from a much softer steel they are nowhere near as sharp as the boning knife, I guess looking at the knives customers are brining you some of them are also made from a much softer steel would I be better off using the grinder for them, I also like the way you get rid of the burr with that piece of steel great video I will be watching more for sure.
Hello Hyundal. Soft steel is capable of getting just as sharp of an edge as hard steel. The soft steel will not hold the edge very long. The hard steel takes longer to get the edge because the steel is hard. I find using a buffing compound for the final edge works best for me.
I can only use my right hand and am very interested in your method of sharpening on top of the wheel. Is there any way you would consider making a video on constructing this sharpener? The MDF wheel I've got, but how you attach to the drill and have both wheels on the same thread/rod.
Greatings.I'm almost sure the hardness of a few knives etc.will take damage by overheating.This will be more the case with those(coming) with a higher hardness.So not the typical cheap kitchenknife but the high-end supersteel ones.It is all about the heat bildung up in the very thin edge-area.Thouching the blade during sharpening tells nothing about that.
That drill with 2 buffs on it is an accident waiting to happen , the front bearing in that isnt designed for those loads . Someome going to hospital or worse .
Hi Chip, MDF seems to work best because of the uniform grain structure. Plywood and other wood are structured with side grain and end grain, each acting differently in how the buffing compound sticks to it. and how well it buffs. I also tried FDF (Fine Density Fibreboard) but it seemed to break down, where MDF is strong enough to hold up to the pressure.
@@joedillett Thank you for the reply. I am building a MDF wheel and I will test it as son as it is ready. I have learnt a lot from your videos. Thanks again. God bless you. 😎👍
someone thats been in the knife weapons bisness can do 4 knifes a min i reckon that old timer with a couple of years on me can do the same its not hard to sharpen with the right tools and know how .but yes if you just doing a 1 off charge more
@12.00 it best not to have the scratch patterns in line with the long axis of the blade, it creates a stress concentration line which in turn predisposes the edge to fold and break along that line. The scratch pattern has to be perpendicular to the long axis
You're thoughts: *PVC pipe to protect electrical cord. *guide rest *balancing wheels. One example oneway.ca/products-category/sharpening-grinding-jigs/Balancing%20Systems *dressing the wheel *** wish you were my neighbor
So glad I found your channel. Simple and easy set up for an effective grinding/sharpening system. Would you please relate the method, materials and sizing where both the buffing and the grinding wheels are on the same shaft. Certainly beats changing wheels everytime. Thank you again.
Rather than using mdf board, could regular softwood or even plywood be used for the buffing wheel? Both the latter are in my scrap wood bin. MDF board is expensive to by now.
standard plywood or a board does not take the buffing compound evenly, Most pattern shops, cabinet shops, or lumber suppliers have scrap pieces of MDF board, big enough to make a buffing wheel.
I hesitated to watch an old timer in a 32 mins video, but it was worthwhile, thanks heaps.
Fantastic video, Sir. As someone who uses knifes daily, I can appreciate this video.
Sharp knifes matter!
I want to give you a very big thank you. I was a carpenter before my injury that left me paralyzed. I already got the drills, bench, and other tools on my front porch for building bird houses. But, having to buy the wood new leaves little profit because of my tedious building methods.
I have been asking God for ideas for making extra money. This is something I can do just as good as a normal person, after experience of course. I will definitely build me a MDF wheel, get the compound, get the rod-washers-bolts, and a medium course grinding wheel.
Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. I will watch all your videos and write down the specifics. I know a lot of people, hunters, and carpenters. I should be able to supplement my disability well sharpening knives, chisels, other hand tools, etc.
Thanks form North Carolina!
Yes you are right James, I was thinking of starting a sharpening bussiness in the Philippines , and I stumble to this great video . No fancy production tricks but straight to the point tutorials to newbie people like us .
What would be the name of your bussiness ?
Good Luck to your new business. From your nieghbor down under in the state of Texas .
Wow
First time in my life I haven had the feeling that I m watching youtube video..rather like spending good time with a dear family member.
So strange 🙂
You have incredible human aura.
Bless you good man!
Thank you for sharing your sharpening skills & business tips very informative and appreciated.
This man needs to be charging at least $8 per blade! He is has a wealth of experience and knowledge
I would love to be in your shop as an apprentice! I love everything you do!
This was very enlightening! There were a lot of things I didn't know and never even thought of. I definitely will be making one of those sharpening stations. Thank you. I always enjoy your videos!
Excellent! And for many of us, we already have some sort of sharpening system in place; for chisels, gouges, plane irons and what not. Thanks so much for showing and explaining your set up.
Today I sharpened my plane blade and a knife using a buffing wheel and compound using my drill,... They got scary sharp. Thank you. Greetings from Chile
Great video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Best 31 mins of my life watching this. You have a knack of sharing all the nuances. Keep up the good work and looking forward to more videos.
People will always need sharp knives. Nice little future-proofed business. Thanks for sharing.
You are my great teacher in this business. Thank you so much.
Wow. I've seen alot of knife sharpening videos and this one is so good. You could charge for a workshop/seminar! GB
Awesome video !! A Diamond in the ruff. Thank u for sharing with us.
Excellent video Joe! Could you please share how you made the block for sharpening skates (@4.46). Thank you sir!
You're a good teacher sir.
Thanks buddy! You remind me of my grandpa, miss him! I'm gonna show this to my uncle, hes retired and likes doing this stuff anyway
the best video that I've seen on this topic - thank you
best 34 min"s of the day thank you
Thanks for all your ways of sharpening! I’ll definitely try some and who knows, maybe a business.
You are just a font of knowledge! I’m so glad I found your videos.
Great video carving man glad to see you had a go and made it into a business, great tips in both running a business and skill sets. I keep wanting to get up on the starting blocks but things keep holding me back, I have a fair bit of road traffic going past to 😔 one day maybe
I’m getting a lot of wobble using the threaded rod. Do you have a technique to get the rod straightened, or just a matter of finding the best rod. Thanks for this. I bought a set of Schaaf tools and they did need sharpening, especially the V-tools, I must have ground about a 1/2” of steel off the tool before watching your video. Made the system and once set up the V-tool was razor sharp in a few minutes.
Hello Sir love your video. I am retired too and would love start a sharp shop as well. How did you make the wooden tool to hold the file for skate sharpening. It is truly engenious.
Great video! Good explanations. I also run a small sharpening business. I remove the burr by pulling the edge across the end grain of a piece of hardwood. Just so you know the round rod that comes with kitchen knives is not a file it is just called a steel. It is not designed to remove metal. Fine edge kitchen knives deforms very easily the steel is designed to just realign the edge. A knife steel will not sharpen a knife it just keeps a sharp knife very sharp. It doesn't pull metal off that will get in the food. A steel is not the same as a ceramic stick. Really enjoyed the video.
Thank you for your response. Yes, there are smooth rods that burnish without removing metal. There are also rough and grooved rods designed to file and raise a burr as well as ceramic rods which also remove metal and raise a burr.
thanks for the hand cleaner idea, I hated trying to get the polishing compound back off. lol
Very good set up! I learned from this. Greetings from Norway.
Respect for you! You have a great wealth of knowledge which you pass on ...
Great video and thanks for uploading it...How did you make the long shaft, if you can explain or give a bit more details please. thanks
The long shart is a long 3/8 inch threaded rod that I cut to length, about 7-1/2 inches long.
Great video! I will have to watch more of them.
Wow. Very good video. So much great insight and advice. Thank you 👍
Great stuff! Just getting started myself...how do you handle serrated??
Serrated knives are ground from one side, the side opposite the serration. The angle of the grind is almost flat, maybe only a few degrees until you raise a burr on the serrated side. Buff the serrated side on the corner of the wheel to buff inside all the serrations. Buff the flat side at the same angle that you ground it at, almost flat.
I really appreciate the video, sir. Great information and well presented. Thank you.
That wheel in the blue drill looks a lot more like a cotton buffing wheel than a scotchbright pad?? Do Scotchbright pads have threads coming off them like that one ?
Just trying to understand.
Thanks for the Great video! Ive watched lots of sharpening videos but never seen anyone use an actual grinding wheel.
It is Scotchbright. I buy larger sheets, cut them into smaller squares stacking them together alternating the corners and poke the shaft through. Eventually, the corners round off but it makes a cheap wheel that works well.
@@joedillett thank you. Awesome video glad i caught it i was thinking about throwing out my corded drill with the speed dial on it.
I will be watching all your vids. Theres nothing like learning from a seasoned master.
Hi, thanks for your great video. Can you also sharpen straight razors in this system or will the metal heat too much?
Yes, you can sharpen straight razors but use jewelers rouge for the final buffing process.
yes was looking for the types of compounds you cleared that up for me very well thank you sir good video
Love your videos! Always, always informative and enlightening. Thank you, Joe! I’ve been sharpening knives for a few clients (and enjoying it immensely). Fortunately, no one has asked me to sharpen a serrated kitchen knife. I tried sharpening one of my own and ended up with very small serrations. I evidently left it on the grinder too long. Any pointers would be appreciated.
Hi Susan, it is nice to hear from you. I hope you are doing well and surviving the winter.
Sharpening a serrated knife is different than the normal knife. the angle on the non-serrated side is low, maybe only a few degrees, while on the serrated side is much higher. I only grind the non-serrated side, at the low angle to raise a small burr. I buff both sides, but the serrated side I buff on the corner of the wheel to get to the bottom of the serrations. The non-serrated side I buff at the same low angle as it was ground.
I hope that helps.
The Carving Shop Thanks, Joe. Your reply has definitely explained the serrated knife sharpening process. 👍 I’ll save your reply, but it has confirmed what I had expected... I’m not experienced enough to sharpen any serrated knives! I am not too proud to acknowledge that they are out of my league. Again, thank you for all your videos! They are so appreciated! My best to you and your lovely wife.
A very informative presentation. $2.00 per blade seems very cheap to me! What is 54lb stock paper/card in metric units please?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Looks like a very interesting business venture for me thank you so much.
Very informative video although your prices for sharpening knives are very low.
can you provide me link to buy these both things please. I was checking on Harbor freight but didn't find.
Sorry, I don't have links for these items. The drill, grinding wheel, threaded rod, and buffing compound are from Menards or any hardware store. I made the buffing wheel from MDF board, also from Menards.
I just wonder, of you sharpen those knives at 10° angle, how often do your customers come back with em? Like, maybe every 3-4 days ? Cuz no stainless steel with hardness under 59HRC will hold an edge longer than fiew cuts.
And when you talk about scissors and say you sharpen them at 15° angle when i can see your angle is atleast 30/35 .... i dont know what to say about all this. Im confused 🙂
I am new to this I have a wet stone a grinder with two stone wheels and a sharpening steel I have practised sharpening my boning knife using the wet stone and get good cutting results on the paper test, but when I try sharpening the small kitchen knives which are made from a much softer steel they are nowhere near as sharp as the boning knife, I guess looking at the knives customers are brining you some of them are also made from a much softer steel would I be better off using the grinder for them, I also like the way you get rid of the burr with that piece of steel great video I will be watching more for sure.
Hello Hyundal. Soft steel is capable of getting just as sharp of an edge as hard steel. The soft steel will not hold the edge very long. The hard steel takes longer to get the edge because the steel is hard. I find using a buffing compound for the final edge works best for me.
Thanks for sharing your business! Love your ideas.
Thank you so much for sharing this!
Wow, you only charge $2 per knife 🔪?
I am sure you are not in California, cuz I charged $8 per knife.
Even $8 for a big knife is very reasonable if you've got overheads like a shop to pay for.
Thanks for sharing so much information with us!!
Excellent video. It is very informative. I am now a subscriber. Thanks
Very very very excellent I like it
I can only use my right hand and am very interested in your method of sharpening on top of the wheel. Is there any way you would consider making a video on constructing this sharpener? The MDF wheel I've got, but how you attach to the drill and have both wheels on the same thread/rod.
I use a long 1/2 inch bolt as the arbor, using nuts to lock each wheel to the bolt.
@@joedillett thank you. Love your videos.
@@joedillett 10-12" for 2 wheels and 3: for one? I don't want to try and reinvent. Thank you!
@@bamafaninky861 Yes
@@joedillett Thank you. My 17 year old son agreed to make me one as his Christmas present.
Great information! Thank you!
10:50 ouch, that hurts to watch. Great video and thank you for passing along your knowledge. Keep up the great work.
Very very nice tips... THANK YOU :-)
support the end of grinding wheel shaft. thanks Pat
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hello i think for the knife take long time you need grit 120- 180- 400 and finally sropping with paffing compound
Thanks for the MDF idea
Thank you for sharing.
Greatings.I'm almost sure the hardness of a few knives etc.will take damage by overheating.This will be more the case with those(coming) with a higher hardness.So not the typical cheap kitchenknife but the high-end supersteel ones.It is all about the heat bildung up in the very thin edge-area.Thouching the blade during sharpening tells nothing about that.
Great video.
Thanks
That drill with 2 buffs on it is an accident waiting to happen , the front bearing in that isnt designed for those loads . Someome going to hospital or worse .
Well done.
What grit stone on the drill you have?
I use fine grit wheel, which I believe is 80 grit.
Thank you
Does it make a difference if it is mdf or any other wood for sharpening?
Hi Chip, MDF seems to work best because of the uniform grain structure. Plywood and other wood are structured with side grain and end grain, each acting differently in how the buffing compound sticks to it. and how well it buffs. I also tried FDF (Fine Density Fibreboard) but it seemed to break down, where MDF is strong enough to hold up to the pressure.
Thank you for the information that helps me a lot
@@joedillett Any chances of MDF breaking apart sending flying parts everywhere??
@@redangrybird7564 MDF is quite strong, but the key is to keep rpm low, which is why a drill motor is used. There is no danger at low speeds.
@@joedillett Thank you for the reply. I am building a MDF wheel and I will test it as son as it is ready. I have learnt a lot from your videos. Thanks again. God bless you. 😎👍
Great video, thanks!! BTW, you should charge more. ;) Probably $5... it's 2018!
someone thats been in the knife weapons bisness can do 4 knifes a min i reckon that old timer with a couple of years on me can do the same its not hard to sharpen with the right tools and know how .but yes if you just doing a 1 off charge more
@12.00 it best not to have the scratch patterns in line with the long axis of the blade, it creates a stress concentration line which in turn predisposes the edge to fold and break along that line. The scratch pattern has to be perpendicular to the long axis
Sounds to me like something else already broke. SMH
We are currently in the making edges dull business.
Wish you well in your business. LOL 🙋
Huh? Wouldn’t let him touch my knife!!!
I'll try to sharpen, but he has agreed to help me build as my Christmas present. I supply materials and he is my labor.
Two dollars per sharpening!? That is dirt cheap! You could charge $5 per sharpening and people would gladly pay it.
Wow just $2 bucks!
Ага стоит термекс или какойто водный станок а точит на дрели
Two dollars!
where did your little pinky go
It may have gone to the market.
@@redangrybird7564you actually responded to that bait ? Sad birdie soul 😂
@@danielmilliken8903 hey, the man has missing the pinkie on his right hand, seriously.
@@redangrybird7564 my mistake 🤜🏼🤛🏼
You're thoughts:
*PVC pipe to protect electrical cord.
*guide rest
*balancing wheels. One example
oneway.ca/products-category/sharpening-grinding-jigs/Balancing%20Systems
*dressing the wheel
*** wish you were my neighbor
This wasn't supposed to be a "how to sharpen skates" video.
So glad I found your channel. Simple and easy set up for an effective grinding/sharpening system. Would you please relate the method, materials and sizing where both the buffing and the grinding wheels are on the same shaft. Certainly beats changing wheels everytime. Thank you again.
Rather than using mdf board, could regular softwood or even plywood be used for the buffing wheel? Both the latter are in my scrap wood bin. MDF board is expensive to by now.
standard plywood or a board does not take the buffing compound evenly, Most pattern shops, cabinet shops, or lumber suppliers have scrap pieces of MDF board, big enough to make a buffing wheel.
Thanks