I never thought about using a file on a knife. I am a little new at sharpening stones but I am not new to files and grinders. Like you said, I can try it on a old knife. Thank you so much.
Kyle, I've been trying to learn about sharpening different blades over the past couple years but rarely have time to practice regularly. As a result, the outcome of my attempts have been inconsistent at best. I've been getting a bit frustrated as of late and since I'm sure the less-than-stellar results are a reflection of my improper/unrefined technique, I have recently considered moving to a more mechanically-assisted sharpening system. I'm so happy to have stumbled across your channel before I did! Watching and learning from you has re-inspired me to continue working on my free-hand sharpening instead of relying on a machine to compensate for my mistakes. Thanks for sharing your skills with us and for (hopefully) helping make that learning curve a little less steep! Cheers!
Hey, how are you? The stone you have there is a Carborundum Stone, I have one. My dad always used diesel or Paraffin on his stone, I have used diesel and it seems to work OK (just wear rubber gloves though). I use mine to work on big heavy carmon blades after filing (particularly where rusting is bad). Your patience has created a good edge on that old knife.
Thanks! It's good to know how long a rough knife takes start to finish! I just started getting into knife building and I've been watching a lot of your videos. They're very informative. Keep up the good work, dude!
Just subscribed because of a previous, very functional post you made on an axe restoration. You have a very articulate ability to explain an instinctual skill.
Thanks Kyle. You can also lay the file in a stable place and draw the knife across the file, especially when you get to an awkward spot such as the tip. Thanks for the videos.
One thing I have found 45 years of sharpening plane blades is that drawing the blade through the END grain of the wood takes the wire edge (burr) more effectively and does not in any way damage the sharp edge.
New to your channel. Appreciate that you share your knowledge. Thank you. Just a personal note, I have two daughters that are teachers one of which is a high school teacher the other teaches the early grades. She currently teaches a pre school at home. I also have a daughter in law who is a teacher. Lots of teachers in this family.
Hey man, I'm here with my japanese carpenters knife and sandstone just goin at it. Was watching netflix and random crap then this came up in the youtube feed. It's like I'm part of the team!
Personally, I liked watching the whole process, because I'm just starting to sharpen my own tools and now I know that it should take me as long as it's taking me too get my tools back to working condition.
Hi Kyle, love your video's. I'd love to see you sharpen a fillet knife - long flexible blade. Thanks again for sharing your video's. Shawn from Prairies.
I don't use a strop till after I hit the 8000 grit water stone. I also use a green compound like he does but after that I use jewelers rouge ( red ) compound to finish
love your video's I to have a stone just like yours I don't know what grit it is and just like yours it does not hold water well but does the job, I am new to your channel and like how you put those extremely sharp edges on your knives I am able to get a sharp knife but hair whittling I am on and off I really don't have a bottomless pit of money to spend on the stones you have but through the post today I have had delivered a 3000 - 8000 grit stone which I plan trying out tomorrow it's not the most expensive but mid range in price and it feels from the off a lot lot smoother than my other stone I just hope it performs like I expect it to and my sharpening will go to another level, please keep the video's coming they are extremely helpful Neil based in the u.k.
I have a cheap combination stone. Looks like yours. It says on the box DECTON Silicon carbide, (use oil or water) if thats any help. Mines gone quite smooth on the rough side from using 120 grit wet&dry to flatten it. All that's happened is the 120 has removed nothing, just smoothed it!
Personally, I find that steel build-up on a strop effects how sharp my knives get. I rub the build-up off with a pencil eraser once I'm done with the strop
Very nice channel, just discovered it! Subscribed! Why don't you put a wet kitchen paper under your sharpening stone? On a flat surface it will stop it from sliding everywhere... ;)
+Luca Piazza thanks Luca! Welcome. Not sure what wet kitchen paper is! Never heard of it. Ill look into it, thanks! Have a rubber footed stone holder on the way!
Kyle Noseworthy - Weiderfan I mean just a small piece of the soft paper you use in the kitchen to absorb liquids ;) Probably a piece from the roll you have in front of you will work as well ;) Sorry for my English, it's not my first language ;)
Real good job, but I am slightly peeved by watching your setup slide around all over the place. I got a big sheet of that rubber stuff you're using, I'd slide some under the mat as well. But hopefully you have something more study to work on now? I can't stand when my sharpening stones are sliding around.
Lol! 😏🤣 same old same old, let's see you do it blindfolded! Or with a beard! Cheers chum. Always nice to see a classic knife like that get some love. Be well my friend Craig
The stone sliding around as you were sharpening...not nice. Had that problem myself. Love the content. What brand is the 5 dollar stone and what grits? I don't want to beat up my naniwa 400.
Got myself a stone holder now, which is excellent! The cheap stone, it doesn't have a name. They're pretty generic. Any hardware store stone will probably be just fine
wow, that makes me feel pretty special my friend. Thank you for telling me that. I hope you two enjoy learning the art of sharpening together. To have a Grandfather that wants him to learn such skills is awesome!
that initial stone u used i believe is a corundome stone(not sure about the spelling). They were popular back in the '80s , not sure prior to that.I do know I hate them with a passion.
its an oil stone did u try it dry and brush the loose metal and stone with a brush every few minutes. get a juranich dry stone, i learned in the early eighties from juranich and i still have his fine for 25 years . the rough is super aggressive. it takes of crystal so u get a fresh new layer for cutting i know this stone, you have, and u dont need to work that hard the stone is real garbge from any local hardware store. for 15.00 check out juranich stones
Something I noticed watching, I've been meaning to make a stone holder, or cradle. Adjustable for all the hones I have, mix match set of shapes over the years. You should do a video on identifying burrs, and how to use them as a diagnostic tool during sharpening ect. Its great feedback from your work. BLO the handle? Looks like Beech hardwood from Europe. Made in England anywheres on there? Anyone else here really like Carbon steel knives, or non stainless?
Good idea buddy. I think I'll put some thought into that idea, on the burr. A cradle is an idea i've been thinking about lately, but I think i'll make it to span the kitchen sink. Fill the sink half full with water. Murray Carter does it, if you wanna' check it out! I love carbon. Preferred I think, but thats maybe because I actually like the maintenance. Coming back from a winter hike, drying the steel, re-touching the edge, giving it an oil before I resheath. I love it. I couldn't find a stamp!
I have a 1095 old Imperial from my great grandfather I like a like. I use it wood working exclusively. Never have tried D2. Made a knife from an old file once that I liked. My guess is that one would be close to O1 or 1095.
Great video! I've used nearly identical methods on knives I have sharpened for about 25 years now. I sharpened hundreds upon hundreds of blades over the years and never charged a penny to anyone. I'm now starting an official sharpening business and I'm not really sure what a fair price to charge would be. Would you have any suggestions for me on what I should be charging customers? Many thanks! Chris
+Chris Bisceglia hey Chris! You really have to decide what will make it worth it for you, and also your local market! I charge on average $1.25 per inch of blade, unless it needs serious reprofiling or something. Hope this helps!
If they are interested in knives, axes and Outdoors in general I think they will be watching, kids can be smart some will be lookn for any weakness lol
I've been sharpening knives for 44 years and let me tell you my fingers and arm get shaved by a knife sharpened with a natural 44year pitting on a knife sharpening steel rod.I only started using a leather strop recently and i dont believe it's any sharper than my steel.
Not that you did in this particular video but you say things like, "not too much pressure but just right " or " not too many times, just enough" I hope this helps
Yhea Kyle! You truly are a great teacher! Keep em coming and never stop working on teaching your fellow humans.
You are a great teacher. You've taught me slot about sharpening.
BTW... the full uncut vids are my favorite 👍
thanks so much David! Very kind buddy. I'll keep in mind that you like the uncut sharpening vids!
My favorites are the uncut ones to, watching you sharpen is captivating!
I never thought about using a file on a knife. I am a little new at sharpening stones but I am not new to files and grinders. Like you said, I can try it on a old knife. Thank you so much.
Kyle, I've been trying to learn about sharpening different blades over the past couple years but rarely have time to practice regularly. As a result, the outcome of my attempts have been inconsistent at best. I've been getting a bit frustrated as of late and since I'm sure the less-than-stellar results are a reflection of my improper/unrefined technique, I have recently considered moving to a more mechanically-assisted sharpening system. I'm so happy to have stumbled across your channel before I did! Watching and learning from you has re-inspired me to continue working on my free-hand sharpening instead of relying on a machine to compensate for my mistakes. Thanks for sharing your skills with us and for (hopefully) helping make that learning curve a little less steep! Cheers!
I used to dread attempting to sharpen my knives. You sir, have taught me very well and the feeling is fantastic! Thank you very much!!!
Hey, how are you? The stone you have there is a Carborundum Stone, I have one. My dad always used diesel or Paraffin on his stone, I have used diesel and it seems to work OK (just wear rubber gloves though). I use mine to work on big heavy carmon blades after filing (particularly where rusting is bad). Your patience has created a good edge on that old knife.
Thanks! It's good to know how long a rough knife takes start to finish! I just started getting into knife building and I've been watching a lot of your videos. They're very informative. Keep up the good work, dude!
Thanks a ton Patrick!
Just subscribed because of a previous, very functional post you made on an axe restoration.
You have a very articulate ability to explain an instinctual skill.
thanks so much Paul! I appreciate that!
Beautiful job! Youre a freehand master👌.
haha I'm not sure about that, but I try my best! Thanks bud!
Great videos, thank you so much! One question, when do you know when to progress to the next stone?
Thanks Kyle. You can also lay the file in a stable place and draw the knife across the file, especially when you get to an awkward spot such as the tip. Thanks for the videos.
Like the full videos, good job...
One thing I have found 45 years of sharpening plane blades is that drawing the blade through the END grain of the wood takes the wire edge (burr) more effectively and does not in any way damage the sharp edge.
Enjoyed the vid. That certainly looks like a well used knife. I like to see an old, used knife brought back. Nice edge.
I watch every sharpening video I can you never know what you might pick up. Thank you Sir
Reminds me of the Old Hickory Butcher.
New to your channel. Appreciate that you share your knowledge. Thank you. Just a personal note, I have two daughters that are teachers one of which is a high school teacher the other teaches the early grades. She currently teaches a pre school at home. I also have a daughter in law who is a teacher. Lots of teachers in this family.
+D Loydel very nice my friend! Welcome to the channel. Lots of teachers! Haha
Hey man, I'm here with my japanese carpenters knife and sandstone just goin at it. Was watching netflix and random crap then this came up in the youtube feed. It's like I'm part of the team!
Looks great. I have a Dexter skinner from the 40's that my dad used in Butcher's class in college after the War. Sharp as a razor.
Only way I sharpen is free hand. After you get experienced, you can here and feel if your angle is correct. Started hand Sharpening over 50 years ago.
Personally, I liked watching the whole process, because I'm just starting to sharpen my own tools and now I know that it should take me as long as it's taking me too get my tools back to working condition.
Looks like an "Old Hickory Knife". Soft steel that's sharpens easily. My favorite type.
you have a good steady hand working on curve, u taught me some things, cool.
Hi Kyle, love your video's. I'd love to see you sharpen a fillet knife - long flexible blade. Thanks again for sharing your video's. Shawn from Prairies.
That edge was amazing.
I don't use a strop till after I hit the 8000 grit water stone. I also use a green compound like he does but after that I use jewelers rouge ( red ) compound to finish
I watched all of it and enjoyed the video very much. Thanks for the instructions. Good luck also on your education and vocational plans. R
Awesome, next time I'm back home, I would love for you to put an edge on one of my blades. Thx
You will be a phenomenal high school teacher!
love your video's I to have a stone just like yours I don't know what grit it is and just like yours it does not hold water well but does the job, I am new to your channel and like how you put those extremely sharp edges on your knives I am able to get a sharp knife but hair whittling I am on and off I really don't have a bottomless pit of money to spend on the stones you have but through the post today I have had delivered a 3000 - 8000 grit stone which I plan trying out tomorrow it's not the most expensive but mid range in price and it feels from the off a lot lot smoother than my other stone I just hope it performs like I expect it to and my sharpening will go to another level, please keep the video's coming they are extremely helpful Neil based in the u.k.
Nice tutorial buddy,Nice and Easy to follow
thanks dude! I try!
I have a cheap combination stone. Looks like yours. It says on the box DECTON Silicon carbide, (use oil or water) if thats any help. Mines gone quite smooth on the rough side from using 120 grit wet&dry to flatten it. All that's happened is the 120 has removed nothing, just smoothed it!
Going to give your technique a try.
Great video
Nice job. I have a few old carbon knives very similar to that one. Cheers till the next one!
Probably a somewhat local brand?
Very well done videos. New fan in Colorado.
And I thought that I was pretty good,dame you are making me looks silly.Great fricken job.
haha I'm sure you have your stuff together my friend. :-) Thanks for watching Charles!
Great video buddy, keep up the good work. Love the full length video..
thanks dude!
Beautiful work as usual! Couldn't help but notice the scaring on your right knee, recent knee surgery?
Recent self-surgery. Have a look back through my videos in December. Axe injury!
Oh geez I was hoping it wasn't a "blade" injury. Something told me it was in one of the videos. Stay safe brother lol
nice job. I love having my knives all razor sharp...all the time...
Is there a makers mark on this knife? I have a similar one that has most of the mark worn off..Love to know the history..
Amazing work sir!!
Hi! Nice work! What combination stone do you use? Thanks!
Woodstock 1000/6000
I concur with the heel being most difficult
Personally, I find that steel build-up on a strop effects how sharp my knives get. I rub the build-up off with a pencil eraser once I'm done with the strop
I re-surface my strop every so often to remove the build-up. I also usually add compound each time!
Always here for ya...
Very nice channel, just discovered it! Subscribed!
Why don't you put a wet kitchen paper under your sharpening stone? On a flat surface it will stop it from sliding everywhere... ;)
+Luca Piazza thanks Luca! Welcome.
Not sure what wet kitchen paper is! Never heard of it. Ill look into it, thanks! Have a rubber footed stone holder on the way!
Kyle Noseworthy - Weiderfan I mean just a small piece of the soft paper you use in the kitchen to absorb liquids ;)
Probably a piece from the roll you have in front of you will work as well ;)
Sorry for my English, it's not my first language ;)
Say Heah, Yeah, Its still Happy Easter, Nice Job.,,.
Real good job, but I am slightly peeved by watching your setup slide around all over the place. I got a big sheet of that rubber stuff you're using, I'd slide some under the mat as well. But hopefully you have something more study to work on now? I can't stand when my sharpening stones are sliding around.
Saw the scar above your knee how are you coming along?
How much do you charge to sharpen a knife such as this one?
Lol! 😏🤣 same old same old, let's see you do it blindfolded! Or with a beard!
Cheers chum. Always nice to see a classic knife like that get some love.
Be well my friend
Craig
haha I may just accept that challenge. That'd be super cool.
Weiderfan with a beard?!?!?! YES!!!!!!!
Loved it! Keep up the good work, mate! Liked, and subscribed!
Thanks so much Ricki!
Green river we called those growing up. Think it was the brand, every house had one
I think I know what your talking about yeah. Heard that before. Everyone appreciated the steel in those.
Interesting!
after12 beer Just confirmed it tis a Green River. but is fairly warn. They had a much more deep skinning type belly shape. Maybe used sealing?
The stone sliding around as you were sharpening...not nice. Had that problem myself. Love the content. What brand is the 5 dollar stone and what grits? I don't want to beat up my naniwa 400.
Got myself a stone holder now, which is excellent! The cheap stone, it doesn't have a name. They're pretty generic. Any hardware store stone will probably be just fine
Had my grandson watch this video and the last one to help teach him.
wow, that makes me feel pretty special my friend. Thank you for telling me that. I hope you two enjoy learning the art of sharpening together. To have a Grandfather that wants him to learn such skills is awesome!
How do you move your finger down the edge like that without cutting yourself?
Great video. Thanks for the insight.
that initial stone u used i believe is a corundome stone(not sure about the spelling). They were popular back in the '80s , not sure prior to that.I do know I hate them with a passion.
I don't believe it is Jason! I have 2 carborundum stones, but this one is different :-)
Is that red and white stone a Shun 1,000/6,000 grit combination. I have one that looks like it.
No, I have yet to own a shun!
its an oil stone did u try it dry and brush the loose metal and stone with a brush every few minutes. get a juranich dry stone, i learned in the early eighties from juranich and i still have his fine for 25 years . the rough is super aggressive. it takes of crystal so u get a fresh new layer for cutting i know this stone, you have, and u dont need to work that hard the stone is real garbge from any local hardware store. for 15.00 check out juranich stones
Glad I taught you a few things. I'll look into those stones. thanks!
Great vid, my first time seeing you. I liked the full length. What grade (grit) is your artificial water ?stone
haha I'm wayyy more handsome than you thought right?! Its a 1000/6000 grit silicon :-)
Something I noticed watching, I've been meaning to make a stone holder, or cradle. Adjustable for all the hones I have, mix match set of shapes over the years.
You should do a video on identifying burrs, and how to use them as a diagnostic tool during sharpening ect. Its great feedback from your work.
BLO the handle? Looks like Beech hardwood from Europe. Made in England anywheres on there?
Anyone else here really like Carbon steel knives, or non stainless?
Ray Bartlett I enjoy carbon steel/non stainless! 1095 and D2 are my favorites
Good idea buddy. I think I'll put some thought into that idea, on the burr. A cradle is an idea i've been thinking about lately, but I think i'll make it to span the kitchen sink. Fill the sink half full with water. Murray Carter does it, if you wanna' check it out!
I love carbon. Preferred I think, but thats maybe because I actually like the maintenance. Coming back from a winter hike, drying the steel, re-touching the edge, giving it an oil before I resheath. I love it. I couldn't find a stamp!
I have a 1095 old Imperial from my great grandfather I like a like. I use it wood working exclusively. Never have tried D2. Made a knife from an old file once that I liked. My guess is that one would be close to O1 or 1095.
That knife resembles an "Old Hickory" True Edge made by Ontario Knife.
Do you accept blade in need of help
I love watching the burr come off onto my piece of wood!
same here!!
He's not going to know what to do with that, now! Nice and sharp.
haha It should be nice gliding through meat!
Great video 😊
Thanks Moody! I appreciate it buddy!
Very nice
thanks Dean O!
Great video! I've used nearly identical methods on knives I have sharpened for about 25 years now. I sharpened hundreds upon hundreds of blades over the years and never charged a penny to anyone. I'm now starting an official sharpening business and I'm not really sure what a fair price to charge would be. Would you have any suggestions for me on what I should be charging customers? Many thanks! Chris
+Chris Bisceglia hey Chris! You really have to decide what will make it worth it for you, and also your local market! I charge on average $1.25 per inch of blade, unless it needs serious reprofiling or something. Hope this helps!
If they are interested in knives, axes and Outdoors in general I think they will be watching, kids can be smart some will be lookn for any weakness lol
I've been sharpening knives for 44 years and let me tell you my fingers and arm get shaved by a knife sharpened with a natural 44year pitting on a knife sharpening steel rod.I only started using a leather strop recently and i dont believe it's any sharper than my steel.
looks like a carborundum stone.
I don't think it is. Not quite tough enough for that I don't believe!
Exellent work as usual. Ps: don't cut your armhair with customers knives :P
haha I always clean them before returning :-P
I offered to sharpen my friend's machete that he never took any care of. Almost immediately resorted to a diamond file.
You need to get yourself a Tormek
Not that you did in this particular video but you say things like, "not too much pressure but just right " or " not too many times, just enough" I hope this helps
Omg tat is so huge omg lol lol
Any knife you can cut with a file is not worth much, the metal is soft and will not hold an edge.
first !!!!11!!1!!!1!!!11!! 😎
Congratulations! Virtual high-five!
Meh.