Joe, I just wanted to thank for your constant uploads and general effort. I think you are super talented, humble guy and your videos are very down to earth yet interesting. Thanks again. Keep up the good work.
Joe, just wanted to come back here and thank you. Thanks to your videos I’m able to get hair popping edges off of a cheap lansky 400 grit diamond stone on my benchmade 940. This is something I was not able to do without stropping on polishing compound. Now I can run a courser edge and cut for a lot longer than before without having to go to the strop and lose some of that “toothy-ness” Thanks again my friend.
Thanks for this video. I bought a 10" knife that was really painful to cut with, so I followed your instructions and now it is another knife! I had to hold the stone in my hand though cause I did not have a stone large enough for that knife.
That stone feedback when you took the bur off was sweet music, i love this kind of edge when cutting natural fibers or similar things with a draw cut such as onions, jute rope and twine etc. A favorite edge for hawkbills, sheepsfoot and such. Great video
I love blacksmithing I hope I can be an apprentice at some point. I've never enjoyed anything more than blade and blacksmithing it's a beautiful skill. And sharpening is one of my favorite past times so learning how to do it better is so awesome👍
i dont use sharpening steels. I usually keep a selection of sharpening stones in the kitchen and will do touchups as needed between full sharpenings. for a touch up, it is usually just a couple of light strokes on each side on the stone that I used to finish the oringinal edge.
Hi Joe, thanks a lot for this another great tutorial! May I ask you a question? It's my understanding that oil stones, in general, have a harder/stronger bond than water stones and release abrasive particules at a much slower rate which makes them having the tendancy to glaze over, hence the use of oil which helps prevent that from happening. Since the Norton Crystolon releases abrasive particules that much, would it be possible to use it with water? Thanks in advance for your help. Have a nice day!
you could use them with just water, or alot of folks use them with water and liquid dawn soap. water doesnt seem to hurt them at all. after I use mine with mineral oil, before I put it back on the shelf, I wash it in the sink with liquid dawn soap and warm water, then set on the counter to let it air dry. so i dont think water will hurt them. simple green works good as a sharpening lubricant also.
i use loose silicon carbide powder on plate glass a couple times a year to flatten it. it works great, just remember to do that over a trash can and dont rinse the old powder down the sink.
Joe, I just wanted to thank for your constant uploads and general effort. I think you are super talented, humble guy and your videos are very down to earth yet interesting. Thanks again. Keep up the good work.
thank you for the kind words. I will try to keep videos coming :}
Joe, just wanted to come back here and thank you. Thanks to your videos I’m able to get hair popping edges off of a cheap lansky 400 grit diamond stone on my benchmade 940. This is something I was not able to do without stropping on polishing compound. Now I can run a courser edge and cut for a lot longer than before without having to go to the strop and lose some of that “toothy-ness”
Thanks again my friend.
Great to hear that you are getting some good results!
We love you Joe!!!!❤❤❤
thanks :}
Forget sharpening, you're so talented at explaining things extremely clearly 😂
Really enjoyed this video.
cant forget sharpening, things would get dull. thank you for the kind words!
Thanks for this video. I bought a 10" knife that was really painful to cut with, so I followed your instructions and now it is another knife! I had to hold the stone in my hand though cause I did not have a stone large enough for that knife.
good to hear that it helped you out some!
That stone feedback when you took the bur off was sweet music, i love this kind of edge when cutting natural fibers or similar things with a draw cut such as onions, jute rope and twine etc. A favorite edge for hawkbills, sheepsfoot and such. Great video
Thanks 👍
Thanks for the description of the crystolon stones, I have a jumbo on the way I'm excited to try it
congrats! they are great stones and will last a long time!
Really good video, I learn more and more from you experienced. Thank you very much.
Glad to hear it!
I love blacksmithing I hope I can be an apprentice at some point. I've never enjoyed anything more than blade and blacksmithing it's a beautiful skill. And sharpening is one of my favorite past times so learning how to do it better is so awesome👍
You and me both!
I really enjoy watching Joe. Good stuff 👌👍
Glad you enjoy it!
thanks a lot for the video!
You are welcome!
Thank you sir Joe. Most appreciated.
Very welcome
Loving these videos, keep 'em coming!
Glad you like them!
Muito bom!
thank you for the kind words!
How do you maintain the sharpness of the kitchen knife after sharpening? Do you use a sharpening steel? I'd like to know how you do it. Thanks
i dont use sharpening steels. I usually keep a selection of sharpening stones in the kitchen and will do touchups as needed between full sharpenings. for a touch up, it is usually just a couple of light strokes on each side on the stone that I used to finish the oringinal edge.
Hi Joe,
thanks a lot for this another great tutorial!
May I ask you a question?
It's my understanding that oil stones, in general, have a harder/stronger bond than water stones and release abrasive particules at a much slower rate which makes them having the tendancy to glaze over, hence the use of oil which helps prevent that from happening.
Since the Norton Crystolon releases abrasive particules that much, would it be possible to use it with water?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Have a nice day!
you could use them with just water, or alot of folks use them with water and liquid dawn soap. water doesnt seem to hurt them at all. after I use mine with mineral oil, before I put it back on the shelf, I wash it in the sink with liquid dawn soap and warm water, then set on the counter to let it air dry. so i dont think water will hurt them. simple green works good as a sharpening lubricant also.
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Thanks a lot for your help, much appreciated.
Joe how do you flatten the Norton stone? Or do you?
i use loose silicon carbide powder on plate glass a couple times a year to flatten it. it works great, just remember to do that over a trash can and dont rinse the old powder down the sink.