Well! I learn a lot watching this video. It had brought back memories as a kid living in Yonkers NY. There was a knife sharping guy in truck that came around that moms and house wives took their knives to get sharpen. Unlike you, he did a horrible job! Our knives came back ground down to hell! Horrors of scratches throughout the blade. This was in the late 60s 70s. Maybe sharping was not great back then but still! Thank you for posting!
I use to approach and for personal knives it works well but when sharpening as a business you need speed. And most of the knives come to you really beat up. So what takes 4-5 min on a well cared for knife can take 20-30 min on what gets brought in to a sharpener. Not to mention the multure of different serration designs you get. Most of the time sharpening the back is the only option. Most of the time I can sharpen the back and not leave a trace!
I love your videos! I have a hobby side gig interest and have always enjoyed sharpening knives by hand yet it takes so long that I am buying equipment to do it with wheels and belts soon. I was wondering, where did you get the lay-down 30” belt grinder that you use in this video that has the controller box on the left side? Keep doing these videos, they are very informative and pleasing to watch!
It’s a Kalamazoo that has been modified. They now sell one kinda like it. I’m working on a new series with new wet wheels/belts. It’s a single machine with lots of options. I’m just waiting for my unit to arrive. Subscribe and stand by.
Thanks, and you are saved in my subscription section of TH-cam, so I will continue to watch as you post! Hope you had a Merry Christmas! Now I need to figure out what to buy with this Christmas money! Maybe you can suggest?
@@MrRobroy7 my new videos will be out in 2-3 weeks. While you wait check out “the sharpening guy” and “district cutlery “ on YT. They are guys who hand sharpen to a very high level but also do production sharpening as well.
Thanks @P G. Can you tell us a little more about the size of the felt wheel? I believe you suggested the hard version and some compound. Thinking it would help with serrated knives and some light polishing of scratches on knives.
Do you have a video showing your tools? I am interested in the belt sander and the mods you may have done. I seem to remember a video on your gear but I cannot find it in my viewing history.
Hey I work night 60 hours a week and having a hard time trying to find customers for sharpening trying to make sharpening more of a job so I can see my family a little bit more often so what are some good ideas on how to get customers on a regular basis
In the uk you could try going arount to haidressing salons . Calling on a regular basis. Hairdressing scissors are very expensive and a reliable sharpening service could be wellcome
Hi im starting up next hoping to do full time in a futur ... love your tips thank you ... im looking for companies for supplies i can find anything around where i live can you help ?
Online is best even if you live in a major city like me. No one supplier has everything. What are you looking for that you can’t find. Where do you live.
What kind of long horizontal belt sander is that? And also the wheel you used for grinding the curved side of the serrated knives, thanks for passing on knowledge. Much appreciated..
Thank you!! I bought a wen like yours, belt sander, twice as sharp, nebraska blades clipper blade machine. Now I just need practice and going to give it a shot, thank you for the videos.
@@Hardno2021 try to get your sharpening down to 2 minutes average. I find farmers markets the best for my area. But setting up at grocery markets or butcher shops etc can be good.
It started its life as a Kalamazoo 1”-42” but I lairs it over and added a variable speed motor. They now offer a 1-42 that turns flat and the motor upgrade turned out not too be worth it since my generator messes with the controller and I can’t get the full benefits of the extra power
Yes, I do sometimes if I’m moving fast, the wet stones already running and it only needs a quick touch up. But I just prefer the belt. But if the wen is all I had I’d get use to it more and perhaps start preferring it. As you learn your tools you will find you can do anything on it.
@@FREEHAND.WETGRINDER Thanks for sharing that seller on eBay. Do you have a suggestion for the bench grinder speed? And, what width do you use - it looks like a 6"x 1/2" CBN
My process is based on delivery of a very sharp result for a price the customers will pay. Many Knife manufacturers say to do a slight bevel on the back. How do you do serrated knives? Scallops and sawtooth.
@@FREEHAND.WETGRINDER , a thin oxide wheel shaped with a diamond dresser to the shape of that knifes scallops, wheel on a small tool and cutter grinder, grind each tooth and buff off burr on a denim wheel with polish compound, about 2 mins each knife, to do them properly you need to regullet it , your method eventually leaves the knife with no scallops, 🤙
As I say , many ways to sharpen. About 1/3 of the serrated knives. Are not possible that way. Saw style and to a lesser extent a new design I’m starting to get. I’ll call it a three level serrated design. When being careful to not grind more than needed I find it works well for me. At times I do need to re serrate a Knife that was overly sharpened or having been sharpened on a pull thru sharpener. But this is less than 10%. Thanks for sharing your technique.
@@billybobwombat2231 So you take the time to shape the thin oxide wheel for each knife? What do you mean by "wheel on a small tool and cutter grinder" ? Do you have any video of doing this? What do you charge for this?
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Well! I learn a lot watching this video. It had brought back memories as a kid living in Yonkers NY. There was a knife sharping guy in truck that came around that moms and house wives took their knives to get sharpen. Unlike you, he did a horrible job! Our knives came back ground down to hell! Horrors of scratches throughout the blade. This was in the late 60s 70s. Maybe sharping was not great back then but still!
Thank you for posting!
I haven't bought a serrated knife in years and don't plan to in the future. Nice job.
That will ruin the serrations in a few uses, you should use rods to keep the serrations shape. This will remove damage and keep shape
yup
I use to approach and for personal knives it works well but when sharpening as a business you need speed. And most of the knives come to you really beat up. So what takes 4-5 min on a well cared for knife can take 20-30 min on what gets brought in to a sharpener. Not to mention the multure of different serration designs you get. Most of the time sharpening the back is the only option. Most of the time I can sharpen the back and not leave a trace!
Thank you so much, this info is great. Looking forward to seeing how you sharpen scissors and garden tools!
Cheers mate ... I run a small sharpening set in Uki NSW Australia... I can appreciate everything you have to offer... ta
Yeah dude '(n)ever sharp'. You have a great hand for holding that angle. Great tip with that brass brush, too.
I watched all this, and I don’t know why?
I love your videos! I have a hobby side gig interest and have always enjoyed sharpening knives by hand yet it takes so long that I am buying equipment to do it with wheels and belts soon. I was wondering, where did you get the lay-down 30” belt grinder that you use in this video that has the controller box on the left side? Keep doing these videos, they are very informative and pleasing to watch!
It’s a Kalamazoo that has been modified. They now sell one kinda like it. I’m working on a new series with new wet wheels/belts. It’s a single machine with lots of options. I’m just waiting for my unit to arrive.
Subscribe and stand by.
Thanks, and you are saved in my subscription section of TH-cam, so I will continue to watch as you post! Hope you had a Merry Christmas! Now I need to figure out what to buy with this Christmas money! Maybe you can suggest?
@@MrRobroy7 my new videos will be out in 2-3 weeks. While you wait check out “the sharpening guy” and “district cutlery “ on YT. They are guys who hand sharpen to a very high level but also do production sharpening as well.
Thanks @P G. Can you tell us a little more about the size of the felt wheel? I believe you suggested the hard version and some compound. Thinking it would help with serrated knives and some light polishing of scratches on knives.
You sharpened a couple of my knives wicked sharp
Subbed on one video. I've since watched all while having a couple of beers tonight. Love it and keep it up!
Very good.i wondered how thos weavy edge an fine teeth knives could b sharpnec
Thanks for the vid. Looking forward to learning this skill of sharpening!
Very nice
How do you sharpen SCALLOPED edges? You know, where the "points" are inverted? I have both serrated and scalloped edges on my various knives.
Hi PG, I was wonder how you radiuses the felt wheel? What grit sandpaper? How easy is it to ruin the wheel? I ask because the good ones can be pricy.
I keep 40g sandpaper pieces on hand to help shape and clean off compound when it builds up.
It’s forgiving. They last a long time
@@FREEHAND.WETGRINDER Thanks!
Thanks Peter. Great video. Where are you located?
California
Do you have a video showing your tools? I am interested in the belt sander and the mods you may have done. I seem to remember a video on your gear but I cannot find it in my viewing history.
So that’s how it's done, thanks very much! Do you recall where you get your rounded diamond wheels for serrated knifes from?
picard-kg.de/en/ Their contoured wheels are on Page 65 of their catalogue. I must order some myself.
Sorry, I should have put this up too, to show you how they are used th-cam.com/video/OsOFFBNVrm8/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the videos on sharpening. I have the same Klalamazoo 1x42. Where did you get t he wheels for it?
Awesome, thanks Peter for your time and effort. Very much appreciated.
Hey I work night 60 hours a week and having a hard time trying to find customers for sharpening trying to make sharpening more of a job so I can see my family a little bit more often so what are some good ideas on how to get customers on a regular basis
In the uk you could try going arount to haidressing salons . Calling on a regular basis. Hairdressing scissors are very expensive and a reliable sharpening service could be wellcome
Hi im starting up next hoping to do full time in a futur ... love your tips thank you ... im looking for companies for supplies i can find anything around where i live can you help ?
Online is best even if you live in a major city like me.
No one supplier has everything.
What are you looking for that you can’t find. Where do you live.
Can you do straight razors?
What kind of long horizontal belt sander is that? And also the wheel you used for grinding the curved side of the serrated knives, thanks for passing on knowledge. Much appreciated..
I made mine from a Kalamazoo. They now offer something close to mine.
Diamond wheels are 220grit from JadeCarver.com
Thank you!! I bought a wen like yours, belt sander, twice as sharp, nebraska blades clipper blade machine. Now I just need practice and going to give it a shot, thank you for the videos.
@@Hardno2021 where are you located?
I'm in olympia washingtin state.
@@Hardno2021 try to get your sharpening down to 2 minutes average. I find farmers markets the best for my area. But setting up at grocery markets or butcher shops etc can be good.
Amazing
What is your belt sander/grinder please PG
It started its life as a Kalamazoo 1”-42” but I lairs it over and added a variable speed motor. They now offer a 1-42 that turns flat and the motor upgrade turned out not too be worth it since my generator messes with the controller and I can’t get the full benefits of the extra power
what kind of belt sander are you using?
Modified Kalamazoo.
Can you sharpen serrated knives on a wet wheel similar to the Wen you have in the video?
Yes, I do sometimes if I’m moving fast, the wet stones already running and it only needs a quick touch up. But I just prefer the belt. But if the wen is all I had I’d get use to it more and perhaps start preferring it.
As you learn your tools you will find you can do anything on it.
@@FREEHAND.WETGRINDER Thanks for the reply and agree! Know/learn your tools!
Hmm, interesting.
How much do you charge for knife sharpening
$1 per inch -$6 minimum per Knife serrated $1.50 per inch
Where did you find those cbn wheels?
In description, WoodTurners Wonders
Oops wrong video. eBay-Jadecarvers. I like the 220 grit. It’s too rough the first couple knives but perfect after that.
@@FREEHAND.WETGRINDER huh, just looked it up and can't find it
Tyler Haywood I just looked it up on eBay before replying to you. The seller is jadecarver
It’s a convex cbn wheel 6”
@@FREEHAND.WETGRINDER Thanks for sharing that seller on eBay. Do you have a suggestion for the bench grinder speed? And, what width do you use - it looks like a 6"x 1/2" CBN
That's the laziest way to do a serrated, all's you are doing is making the serrations smaller.
My process is based on delivery of a very sharp result for a price the customers will pay. Many Knife manufacturers say to do a slight bevel on the back. How do you do serrated knives? Scallops and sawtooth.
@@FREEHAND.WETGRINDER , a thin oxide wheel shaped with a diamond dresser to the shape of that knifes scallops, wheel on a small tool and cutter grinder, grind each tooth and buff off burr on a denim wheel with polish compound, about 2 mins each knife, to do them properly you need to regullet it , your method eventually leaves the knife with no scallops, 🤙
As I say , many ways to sharpen. About 1/3 of the serrated knives. Are not possible that way. Saw style and to a lesser extent a new design I’m starting to get. I’ll call it a three level serrated design. When being careful to not grind more than needed I find it works well for me. At times I do need to re serrate a Knife that was overly sharpened or having been sharpened on a pull thru sharpener. But this is less than 10%. Thanks for sharing your technique.
@@billybobwombat2231 So you take the time to shape the thin oxide wheel for each knife? What do you mean by "wheel on a small tool and cutter grinder" ? Do you have any video of doing this? What do you charge for this?