Just remembered the pearl of wisdom to use when you are lost way into the wilderness. Sit on a log and sharpen your knife. For sure 3 people will come along and tell you you’re doing it wrong!😂 The old ones are the best ones.
My Great Uncle Hollis, a WWI veteran, showed me how do do much the same thing when I was 8 years old. He had an India stone, a Hard Arkansas stone, and he used his straight razor strop to polish his Buck folding knife. A good lesson learned...✔✔
I was taught many of your same tips by my father, over half a century ago. I still have and regularly use, his extensive stone collection. They have sharpened countless edges, and are in fine condition. Same circular motion, but his paramount advice was to "keep your knife sharp", and it will only take a few seconds to lick it up, let it get dull and it becomes a big job to fix it. He said grinders and coarse stones are for axes! Plus, he would never cut paper with a good knife, or lend it to anyone! Good video, and a great moustache!
This old Marine is 71 yrs old and this is the first time I actually "Got it" when you showed how to actually really, simply FIND THE EDGE. I have hit or miss fought finding the edge all my knife loving hand sharpening life. I have watched more video than Carter has pills. I even saw this circular sharpening technique 40 years ago at Silver Dollar City, but never GOT how to find the edge. In your video I SAW and HEARD you find that edge! In two minutes I got an astonishing edge using your little circular motion after FINDING THE EDGE Thank you so much! I actually GOT IT, so now I can find homes for my old standby Lansky and Edge Pro systems. If I had a suggestion I would ask you to please make a one minute video on HOW TO FIND THE EDGE. There's gotta be others like me who can use your simple priceless info, explained so clearly and quickly. Thanks again.
The man is right, “you are spot on”. Tried your technique and it worked great! Two weeks later it dawned on me that’s how I was taught in Boy Scouts over sixty years ago. You can teach an old dog new tricks, just can’t teach him to remember.
Awesome video! A dog walks into a saloon thru the swingin doors with his front leg in a sling, the place goes silent as every cowpoke, drifter and even the piano player looks at him. The dog looks around the room real slow and says “I’m lookin for the man who shot my paw.”
This is something every dad needs to teach his son how to sharpen his knives and tools. Cool tip about using a car glass window, I have used the bottom of a Ceramic Coffee Cup and got results. Thank You !
My dad could sharpen a knife like a razor. He had the same wet stone and used the same technique as in this video. As a kid trying to learn I would always say I couldn’t do it. His response every time was not only do you use the wet stone, you’ve got to use patience! He’s gone now and I have his wet stones, they are put away. His favorite was used so much it’s in a half moon shape ! Enjoyed the video
My Pop taught me to sharpen knives. His were always surgically sharp. He used them on me when I was nine years old cutting out splinters. He always used circular motion. Recently I found the need to sharpen a new knife and found my hand using "muscle memory". It's been a while, but the body still knows the routine!!
As a kid in the late 60's, hanging out in a carpet mill that my father managed around Dalton GA., I remeber carpet layers sharpening their carpet knives. Not a bunch of guys at one time, but a guy sharpening his knife. Some called the knives "hawk billed" knives. They used the same stone that you used; however, they didn't use a polishing wheel. I remember the sound of the knife being sharpened. It sounded like you sharpening your knife. These people were very friendly, but if you insulted them, they might pull out that knife and spill your bowels out upon the ground. I learned that one should always show respect to others, because you never know with whom you are dealing.
I've been sharpening knives a couple years myself, I kind of found to have a knack for it so I sharpen professionally in my county, but I'm going to try that circular motion cuz I get some knives that somebody, oh Jesus Christ the way they abuse their knives just makes me cry. And I was blessed and old-timer gave me a king gold stone actually a couple of them and a couple other really nice stones plus some equipment about $3,000 worth He's got cancer he found me on Google maps asked me if I wanted some of this stuff and I was like hell yeah so God bless this man for blessing me but thank you for the tips you have no idea how much that means to me. You never know when you see a video how you're going to bless somebody and you bless me with some techniques thank you.
Hey give it a try and let me know how it works for you. Ohh that’s awesome man those stones look really good. Definitely god bless that man. No thank you for listening to me ramble on.
I'm gettin' old, 68 on the 16th ..... thanks very much, but I have had many different techniques shown to me as the " best way" to sharpen a blade , now you come along with this video that is quick and to the point (no pun) and I love it ! Finally I have been straightened out when it comes to sharpening my knife 🔪 I appreciate that !
Gosh, haven't sharpened a knife in years. But I still have my dads sharping stones like yours and leather straps from the 50's. I was around 6 years old when I learned to sharpen knifes. I always use oil....
Good video! I think the circular method allows you to maintain the same angle throughout the sharpening. Going back and forth it's harder to keep the same angle.
I had forgotten about that, recently after 40 years back into pocket knives. Been having trouble getting an edge..this should do it...glad no paper harmed in the making of this video
I have stones just like yours that I inherited when cleaning out my stepdads storage unit after he passed. Now I know just how to use them all, thanks.
I watched your video tutorial last night and gave it a try on two of my cheap knives today. Great results, as both shaved cleanly after 5 minutes of sharpening. Even used my cheapest stones. Thanks
Good video, I also have a vintage stone just like yours including the box. The box has a green "pike" fish inside a red letter "P" inside a circle that says " PICK A PIKE SHARPENING STONE". Below it says "America's Finest & Oldest Abrasives Manufacturers Established 1823 by Norton Saint-Gobain. I also have a mustache that will match yours exactly. Main difference between us is an age gap. I am 88 years old. LOL Getting old is a privilege denied to many,
Thank you sir. It appears that they still might make stones which I'm going to check out more. I imagine you've got some good stories you could tell everyone. Good Lord willing I can live to be old.
Your circular stone-technique was exactly how my Dad born in 1909 taught me--it how the butchers did before having steels. Once you get used to it, it super fast. Also if you can fine a flat piece of ceramic, it is really the best! I usually hit a knife on a super-fine stone like you did, just a short bit and it keeps the edge perfect. The polishing is a nice technique but the wife takes a dim view of me mounting a buffer to the kitchen countertop...
@@itspasta Hi Leonard, to be honest with you, I’ve used all manner of stones, ceramic-flats used in making integrated circuit chips, ceramic tiles, river-stones, not to mention all the ‘built for purpose’ stuff. To be honest, with you it depends on what your sharpening and how far from the edge you want, that it is. However, if you want a single actual ‘stone’, I really recommend an Arkansas stone, as they are the best all around stone that is reasonably priced and can give you different levels of sharpening/honing simply by the amount of pressure you apply. For example, I use the none-prime side of the Arkansas along with a lot of pressure to get a blade to a basic sharpness; but then will us the prime or nicest side (and with a very light touch) to bring an edge to razor-sharpness. Also, I have two of these that my Dad gave me 60+ years ago and I’m still using them! If I could only have one, the Arkansas would be my choice. If you have an application whereby you are rapidly dulling and sharpening, (and the blade is ‘expendable’) then I use diamond because they quickly bring up an edge and last well. So Leonard, all my cutlery is working cutlery; and I’m old school so there may be better high tech stuff for fancy applications but I just don’t have the need. Hope that helps! 🙂
I could never sharpen a knife, it was always worse than when I started, I'm going to keep practicing with this method. I believe that I need to get the correct angle!
I’ve found that if I put an edge on with that circular motion, it puts a feather edge on the blade, but it won’t hold the edge very long. For me I get the best result just using a forward slicing stroke. But whatever you prefer, it’s all a matter of personal preference.
That’s how my dad taught me to sharpen a knife many years ago. He, also, had a stone that was very old. The polishing wheel is a nice touch; I need to get one of those. Thanks for a informative video.
I heard that the Ozarks was known for their sharpening stones so when in Mountain View Arkansas I stopped at a shop and bought a 3 Stone triangle that rotates on a base and has a little bottle for honing oil. I got it about 1998. I did gouge the course Stone just a bit but the finestone will make the razor blades out of anything. You get better at it with the years of practice. If somebody ever gives a knife to you as a gift then it's tradition to give them a coin in return.
I had to watch a 100 videos from Japanese Chefs to people like you…..and by far the best results I’ve had😉 what did pissed me off was the fact I had a bench grinder with the buffing attachment on it for years…with a wet stone right next to it already set up like it was waiting for me to watch this video you made…Thank you 🤨
Good information. I have found that the bottom of a coffee cup (the raw porcelain that stays unfinished) works well for quick sharpening. A field expedient method is to use the rounded edge of the side window of your vehicle. Roll down the driver's window to a comfortable height and drag your knife across the top edge, for those days when you don't have your fancy 2 sided whetstone or your electric polishing wheel.
This is a TRUE story. A couple of years ago, a really good friend, who had been doing metal work for a living for over 60 years, was buffing out a knife just like you're doing in this video, when the blade caught the buffing wheel. The knife broke in half, and the blade went around the wheel and sunk 7 inches into his chest. He lived for about a half hour after that. PLEASE!! If you're buffing or grinding, NEVER stand in line with the wheel or belt!! It really can and does happen!! And PLEASE warn your viewers!!!
The wheel should have a shield. And for different reasons (the stuff removed goes somewhere, so even if nothing goes wrong you want to be wearing eye protection), safety glasses.
How could the buffing wheel possibly catch the blade if your friend was doing it the same way as this video. The buffing is turning away from the edge, not toward it.
@@SK-tr9ii I lost a very good friend, and it happened exactly as I described above. He was 80 years old in really good shape,mboth mentally and physically, and had been doing metal work his entire life. He was a well known and very talented metal artist. (look him up "Griffe Griffiths Metal") Only an idiot would stand in line with the wheel after knowing this. Why would you ask this idiotic question?? It REALLY happened, REALLY!!!
@@JillandKevin I asked the question because what you said doesn't make sense. I use grinders all the time. A wheel that spins away from something cannot grab what it is grinding and throw it backwards into something. There is more to the story you are telling.
Loved the video. I was taught the same way that you just demonstrated by my grandfather and people tell me I'm doing it wrong. I shouldn't go in circular motion. I don't listen because it works great for me.
Thanks, I have and use a hefty pocket knife/hunting knife collection. I typically use a stone for worse cases, then a butchers rod for a finishing touch. Nice information…
I use an 8"x1/2" medium density fiber core wheel on my bench grinder with white Chrome Rouge, which also puts an absolute razor edge on my knives. But be careful a wheel spinning that fast with a knife that sharp can do a whole lot of damage in the blink of an eye.
And mdf can come apart. Keep an eye on its condition, and don't put it on the fast(I think like 2200 or maybe 2800rpm) bench grinders that are made for buffing/polishing.
I have watched a number of hand sharpening videos and done a bunch of sharpening with decent results but the motion which u sharpen the blade in works womders🤟🏼 Thanks for the video
Like some others, my Dad taught me the circular method too. No fancy machines. Now, with respect, I would steer clear of the pinks in your wardrobe and the hand colored vans. And no crocs. And get some dirty nails and callouses started, too. Those are office nails. You’ve got good content!
Having declared my dissatisfaction with this sharpener last night th-cam.com/users/postUgkxDcr-y2Pf6xdnrFHrSP7dl9kpKaCozcSQ I thought about the problem some more. It occurred to me that I might be undoing each attempt at achieving a sharp edge by the repeated attempts. So, I tried to clean up the unsatisfactory result by honing with only positions 3 and 4.Miracle!! A really nicely sharpened chef's knife, more than enough to handle my needs. Admittedly, it did not reach professionally sharpened razor-fineness, but it is now significantly sharper than it was. A bout of breaking down carrots convinced me. So, major apologies to the manufacturer, Amazon, and all happy and potential owners! Follow the directions: don't buy it if you have ceramic blades; and don't overwork your knife blade.
The sharpest knives I ever used were sharpened by Columbus Cutlery in San Francisco . They used a medium grit wheel to flatten both sides of blade, removing any small bevel along the edge. Now the entire blade is one V-shape. Followed by a couple of cut strokes on each side on a fine whetstone. Done! A long lasting sharpness from a superior blade grind.
@bullridermusic2054 they come pretty sharp, but I can get them alot sharper by hand honing them. I always hand hone one that's brand new, even if its razor sharp, I don't like a belt grinded knife
Nice video! I haven't seen the circular motion method before, I will definitely be giving that a try next. I also spend more time 'touching up' my knives on the strop w/ green compound that the stones. Thanks for the tip!
man........ you did a real good job with that. Usually, you have to hear the guys life story and how the knife was invented back in 2000 BC and onward. Thanks my friend.
I've been using this technique for thirty years. I use a 1000 grit stone. Something I look/feel for is a burr develop while working on the stone. Once you feel the burr develop develop on both sides, then it's time to polish it off using a buffer or strop, as you prefer. Lots good for any knife. Chisels, and plane irons, I go 1000 grit, 16000 grit Shapton stones. There is nothing wrong with the Norton stones at 1000 and 8000. These have to be kept flat. So a flatten stone is neccessary. A reason to keep dedicated stones for this task. More to that technique can be discovered right here on You tube.
Nice video. I would never have thought you could sharpen (or dress up) a knife on a car windshield, but, come to think of it, it makes perfect sense. My dad was a barber for many years and often used a strop to hone his razors.Thanks.
@@donholmes3267 As I said, I never thought about it, but if I were to hazard a guess, I would think perhaps you would moisten your blade (spit works pretty good in a pinch), and draw the blade across the bow of the windshield.
Many years ago, as forestry student at Oregon State, One of the courses in Wood products dealt with wood Identification. We needed to be able to shave a sliver of end grain from a random piece of wood in order to ID it piece of wood. It needed to be sliced clean enough that there were no tears or pulls visible under a hand lens. The same principles are shown in this video. Thank you! It isn't really that difficult, it does require a little patience and discipline to create that edge.
The circular motion was something my dad used with knives. It works fine. On chisels, I push it straight and square until it turns a wire edge. I knock that down with a strop.
Thank ya D! You sure are a fast talking, knowledgeable man on educational necessities. Your Mammy and Pappy did a real good job, yes sir and alot o'folk are mighty grateful. If'n ya don't mind me ya Mister D, I notices you have a perty scarf on kinda like Oprah wears. Do you and Miss Oprah have matching scarves? I also notices ya gotcha a fancy handlbar overhanging your pie hole, what kinda wax ya using? Thank ya good sir, America loves you
I’m not sure about Oprah and scarfs. But that’s a 36 in silk from Wyoming trader I believe. The mustache wax is either death grip wax or firehouse dark wax
away from the sharp edge. if you go towards it it will blunt the edge, not to mention be a serious hazard because the wheel will grab the knife right out of your hand.
I use the same stone, except its only one grit, its very old but I remember what it was called "Arkansas river stone". We sharpen the same, I was taught by my grand dad, only difference is that (since we start on same side of knife) I go from counter-circles, and switch the circles in the opposite direction on the other side. Great content, I even sharpen my axes that way when I want them super sharp. Remember a thumbed blade is never sharp.
I never did the little circular method, just the backward, forward, or similar method. After watching the Kilchers on the Alaska out Doors reality show, using the circular method, I thought maby this is a better way; quit being negative, just practice it, and so I did, and it works very well on Rapala Fillet knives, and my Kellam Pukko " Finnland" scandi grind, hunting knife. Thank You.
I know that was a lockback Case in the video, but it might be worth mentioning that anyone should be very careful putting a slip-joint to a polishing wheel - can cause some horrific finger cuts!
Now, while I think you are a dapper, handsome, skilled, stylish man, I this is NOT the easy way for the average person. I've sharpened this way my whole life because I have a great father whom taught me at a young age, but most people don't have that. Now while you covered all the steps, the average person watching doesn't have the base skillset to repeat what you did without more detailed instruction. I feel sorry for them!
That is a very fair point brad. I will try to slow down and explain everything a little better next time and maybe it might make it easier. I do ramble a bit 😬
I use my grandpa's old timer single bkade every single day and this is always how ive sharpened it. I also have a case hunting knife that kicks ass and stays sharp for literally months at a time. I use this technique on it as well.
When I was taught to sharpen a knife I was told that a) the only way was to go against the edge, and b) circular was lazy and destroyed the edge. Now if I’m using a honing rod, I’ll push/pull the edge against the rod. But with a stone, I’ve had good results with the circular method, and find it easier to hold a consistent angle. Shoot, if you’re careful, you can use a Dremel fine stone and then a buffing wheel. I’ve used Flitz metal polish to polish the edge and blade. Shiny. Get a good edge and then buff the blade.
Sorry no offence intended to you but you talked about getting your angle right but on your video you can see your angle is all over the place especially when you’re on the buffing wheel. No doubt it does give you a sharp edge but I bet a pound of horses dung it doesn’t last very long. As I said no offence intended to you or anyone watching but if you want a good edge you need a constant angle on that edge. Whatever though you have a beautiful day and most importantly of all stay safe and healthy 🫵🏻👍🏼
Everybody is ate up with angles. You think your great granddad worried about his flipping angles? All he knew was how to raise a burr, refine it and move on.
I do that this method and essential the same stones 12" and a strop with the green, on my knives, I do Katanas, Wakizashi, and Tantos, but have found they take longer strokes.
Thank you very much for this video. I've got a whetstone that I bought years ago but never really could get the results I wanted with it but after this video was recommended to me today, I checked it out and thought I'd give it a try with a blade that I use for opening packages which is getting pretty dull and wow! The results after just a few minutes are so much better than what I've previously achieved and I wasn't even able to properly strop the blade so I used a leather belt. Regardless, I was able to cleanly shave the hairs off my arm and I was left stunned by the results. Now I get to spend this weekend sharpening up all my blades in need.
At my work in the kitchen... after using the steele ... I flip upside down a well used porcelain plate and drag the blade across from hilt to tip... amazing results.
the compound you are using is Green Chrome Compound. Rouge is a completely different compound and red to reddish brown and made for precious metals. Use less on steel Green Chrome on the other hand gives avery fine finish on ever hard steels. A except high Vanadiums steels which it cannot cut as the carbides in them are harder than the Chrome agents. For High vanadium carbide bearing steels Diamond or CBN polishing emulsions are required. Your doing a fine job Sir! KnifeMaker/Retired after 47+ years in the Knife Shop
I use ceramic sticks. The holes in the wooden box alighn the sticks to either a 20 or 25 degree angle. You can't screw it up or get scratches on any part of the blade except the cutting angle. For a really dulll knife the ceramic doesnt work so well, but no quality knife comes from the maker dull so that is a non--issue. I like 25 for an every day working blade like a Leatherman and 20 degrees for more delicate or precision chores, like skinning, cutting muzzleloader patches at the muzzle, first aid, etc. I carry 2 pocket knives daily, one of which is a Swiss Army of medium size. The other is a larger, drop point single blade folder. I add a fixed blade when going hunting or fishing. I find sharpening very easy and fast if I touch up the blades 2 times per week depending on how much they were used. I neither borrow or lend knives. I used to but found the borrowers damaged the blades by cutting or trying to things that ought not be cut with a knife, like wiring, screen, etc. Or cardboard, which dulls a knife quickly. I am remorsefull for having sinfully lied to people when they ask if I have a knife. In my defense I have never ask anyone to let me use their knife. And if they don't carry one, it is likely they are ignorant of how to use or maintain one.
Just remembered the pearl of wisdom to use when you are lost way into the wilderness. Sit on a log and sharpen your knife. For sure 3 people will come along and tell you you’re doing it wrong!😂 The old ones are the best ones.
That’s pretty good!
Absolutely right! 😂
That was funny 😂
haha have not laughed in a long time and that really got me
I thought you would break out a deck of cards and start playing solitary. Someone would come along and say, “whoa, you missed a play”.
My Great Uncle Hollis, a WWI veteran, showed me how do do much the same thing when I was 8 years old. He had an India stone, a Hard Arkansas stone, and he used his straight razor strop to polish his Buck folding knife. A good lesson learned...✔✔
I was taught many of your same tips by my father, over half a century ago. I still have and regularly use, his extensive stone collection. They have sharpened countless edges, and are in fine condition. Same circular motion, but his paramount advice was to "keep your knife sharp", and it will only take a few seconds to lick it up, let it get dull and it becomes a big job to fix it. He said grinders and coarse stones are for axes! Plus, he would never cut paper with a good knife, or lend it to anyone! Good video, and a great moustache!
This old Marine is 71 yrs old and this is the first time I actually "Got it" when you showed how to actually really, simply FIND THE EDGE. I have hit or miss fought finding the edge all my knife loving hand sharpening life. I have watched more video than Carter has pills. I even saw this circular sharpening technique 40 years ago at Silver Dollar City, but never GOT how to find the edge. In your video I SAW and HEARD you find that edge! In two minutes I got an astonishing edge using your little circular motion after FINDING THE EDGE Thank you so much! I actually GOT IT, so now I can find homes for my old standby Lansky and Edge Pro systems. If I had a suggestion I would ask you to please make a one minute video on HOW TO FIND THE EDGE. There's gotta be others like me who can use your simple priceless info, explained so clearly and quickly. Thanks again.
😮 where did ya get the Stone, Home depot
Thank You for your service sir!!!
The man is right, “you are spot on”. Tried your technique and it worked great! Two weeks later it dawned on me that’s how I was taught in Boy Scouts over sixty years ago. You can teach an old dog new tricks, just can’t teach him to remember.
I literally just commented how I learned this technique in Boy Scouts, but that was only 25 years ago old man 🤪
Use that technique to shave in front of woman and kids. Look like a tough guy.
Awesome video! A dog walks into a saloon thru the swingin doors with his front leg in a sling, the place goes silent as every cowpoke, drifter and even the piano player looks at him. The dog looks around the room real slow and says “I’m lookin for the man who shot my paw.”
That’s a top comment right there!!! 😂
@@bustinout 👍🏻
A cowboy and an Indian walk into a bar…
And….
@@bustinout and the bartender points to a sign that says : no Indians allowed…
This is something every dad needs to teach his son how to sharpen his knives and tools. Cool tip about using a car glass window, I have used the bottom of a Ceramic Coffee Cup and got results. Thank You !
A guy with that skill and an epic mustache to boot is a guy worth watching!
Thanks for watching!!
My dad could sharpen a knife like a razor. He had the same wet stone and used the same technique as in this video. As a kid trying to learn I would always say I couldn’t do it. His response every time was not only do you use the wet stone, you’ve got to use patience! He’s gone now and I have his wet stones, they are put away. His favorite was used so much it’s in a half moon shape ! Enjoyed the video
My Pop taught me to sharpen knives. His were always surgically sharp. He used them on me when I was nine years old cutting out splinters. He always used circular motion. Recently I found the need to sharpen a new knife and found my hand using "muscle memory". It's been a while, but the body still knows the routine!!
As a kid in the late 60's, hanging out in a carpet mill that my father managed around Dalton GA., I remeber carpet layers sharpening their carpet knives. Not a bunch of guys at one time, but a guy sharpening his knife. Some called the knives "hawk billed" knives. They used the same stone that you used; however, they didn't use a polishing wheel. I remember the sound of the knife being sharpened. It sounded like you sharpening your knife. These people were very friendly, but if you insulted them, they might pull out that knife and spill your bowels out upon the ground. I learned that one should always show respect to others, because you never know with whom you are dealing.
I've been sharpening knives a couple years myself, I kind of found to have a knack for it so I sharpen professionally in my county, but I'm going to try that circular motion cuz I get some knives that somebody, oh Jesus Christ the way they abuse their knives just makes me cry. And I was blessed and old-timer gave me a king gold stone actually a couple of them and a couple other really nice stones plus some equipment about $3,000 worth He's got cancer he found me on Google maps asked me if I wanted some of this stuff and I was like hell yeah so God bless this man for blessing me but thank you for the tips you have no idea how much that means to me. You never know when you see a video how you're going to bless somebody and you bless me with some techniques thank you.
Hey give it a try and let me know how it works for you. Ohh that’s awesome man those stones look really good. Definitely god bless that man. No thank you for listening to me ramble on.
So wise words! Be blessed and good luck! Дай Боже здоров'я.
I'm gettin' old, 68 on the 16th ..... thanks very much, but I have had many different techniques shown to me as the " best way" to sharpen a blade , now you come along with this video that is quick and to the point (no pun) and I love it !
Finally I have been straightened out when it comes to sharpening my knife 🔪 I appreciate that !
As long as ur just gettin old but not there yet . Ill be 69 the 25th of this month /August . Happy Birthday sir .
The day the King died. It was a Tuesday.
I Can relate
@@tomfoolery2082
Back at you !
You ain't old. You just getting ripe.
Gosh, haven't sharpened a knife in years. But I still have my dads sharping stones like yours and leather straps from the 50's. I was around 6 years old when I learned to sharpen knifes. I always use oil....
Good video! I think the circular method allows you to maintain the same angle throughout the sharpening. Going back and forth it's harder to keep the same angle.
Great point!
I had forgotten about that, recently after 40 years back into pocket knives. Been having trouble getting an edge..this should do it...glad no paper harmed in the making of this video
( back and forth up and down, don't forget the up and down .
Around and around apaches way is rough used to tear .)
( remember back and forth, up and down, use both it works good, I use it because it's easy fast , and it cuts, good 👍!)
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I have stones just like yours that I inherited when cleaning out my stepdads storage unit after he passed. Now I know just how to use them all, thanks.
Nice that Curly Bill got his life together after Tombstone!
You rule. First thing I thought! 😊
Ferris Buhler went to find Curleys gold. 😅
I watched your video tutorial last night and gave it a try on two of my cheap knives today. Great results, as both shaved cleanly after 5 minutes of sharpening. Even used my cheapest stones. Thanks
Hey well that’s good man. I’m glad someone tried it out. I always test run stuff on my cheaper equipment, it’s good to do
I watch it every night. It puts me right to sleep.
@@gradydorn5898 yes sharp knifes near so agreeable
Good video, I also have a vintage stone just like yours including the box. The box has a green "pike" fish inside a red letter "P" inside a circle that says " PICK A PIKE SHARPENING STONE". Below it says "America's Finest & Oldest Abrasives Manufacturers Established 1823 by Norton Saint-Gobain. I also have a mustache that will match yours exactly. Main difference between us is an age gap. I am 88 years old. LOL Getting old is a privilege denied to many,
Thank you sir. It appears that they still might make stones which I'm going to check out more. I imagine you've got some good stories you could tell everyone. Good Lord willing I can live to be old.
This guy's mustache alone, could probably sharpen a knife.
This guys mustache is a knife
Your circular stone-technique was exactly how my Dad born in 1909 taught me--it how the butchers did before having steels.
Once you get used to it, it super fast. Also if you can fine a flat piece of ceramic, it is really the best!
I usually hit a knife on a super-fine stone like you did, just a short bit and it keeps the edge perfect.
The polishing is a nice technique but the wife takes a dim view of me mounting a buffer to the kitchen countertop...
Haha I understand that. A razor strip works well to and it doesn’t take up the space
YEAH MY DAD 1921 DID IT THAT WAY AS WELL. I USE SEVERAL DIFFERENT METHODS. WHAT EVER WORKS FOR A GUY.
what’s a good stone do you recommend?
@@itspasta Hi Leonard, to be honest with you, I’ve used all manner of stones, ceramic-flats used in making integrated circuit chips, ceramic tiles, river-stones, not to mention all the ‘built for purpose’ stuff. To be honest, with you it depends on what your sharpening and how far from the edge you want, that it is.
However, if you want a single actual ‘stone’, I really recommend an Arkansas stone, as they are the best all around stone that is reasonably priced and can give you different levels of sharpening/honing simply by the amount of pressure you apply. For example, I use the none-prime side of the Arkansas along with a lot of pressure to get a blade to a basic sharpness; but then will us the prime or nicest side (and with a very light touch) to bring an edge to razor-sharpness. Also, I have two of these that my Dad gave me 60+ years ago and I’m still using them! If I could only have one, the Arkansas would be my choice.
If you have an application whereby you are rapidly dulling and sharpening, (and the blade is ‘expendable’) then I use diamond because they quickly bring up an edge and last well.
So Leonard, all my cutlery is working cutlery; and I’m old school so there may be better high tech stuff for fancy applications but I just don’t have the need. Hope that helps! 🙂
I could never sharpen a knife, it was always worse than when I started, I'm going to keep practicing with this method. I believe that I need to get the correct angle!
I’ve found that if I put an edge on with that circular motion, it puts a feather edge on the blade, but it won’t hold the edge very long. For me I get the best result just using a forward slicing stroke. But whatever you prefer, it’s all a matter of personal preference.
That’s how my dad taught me to sharpen a knife many years ago. He, also, had a stone that was very old. The polishing wheel is a nice touch; I need to get one of those. Thanks for a informative video.
No problem man. The leather strip works to and it’s a bit safer. Not as efficient though
@@bustinout I liked your informative video. Do you have any with you just using diamond, steel or ceramic sharpeners?
I heard that the Ozarks was known for their sharpening stones so when in Mountain View Arkansas I stopped at a shop and bought a 3 Stone triangle that rotates on a base and has a little bottle for honing oil. I got it about 1998. I did gouge the course Stone just a bit but the finestone will make the razor blades out of anything. You get better at it with the years of practice. If somebody ever gives a knife to you as a gift then it's tradition to give them a coin in return.
I think those stones are really good! I did not know that but I'm glad I carry change around with me.
Give 'em a coin
I had to watch a 100 videos from Japanese Chefs to people like you…..and by far the best results I’ve had😉 what did pissed me off was the fact I had a bench grinder with the buffing attachment on it for years…with a wet stone right next to it already set up like it was waiting for me to watch this video you made…Thank you 🤨
“Find it. Work the tip.”
Amen.
Good information. I have found that the bottom of a coffee cup (the raw porcelain that stays unfinished) works well for quick sharpening. A field expedient method is to use the rounded edge of the side window of your vehicle. Roll down the driver's window to a comfortable height and drag your knife across the top edge, for those days when you don't have your fancy 2 sided whetstone or your electric polishing wheel.
This is a TRUE story.
A couple of years ago, a really good friend, who had been doing metal work for a living for over 60 years, was buffing out a knife just like you're doing in this video, when the blade caught the buffing wheel. The knife broke in half, and the blade went around the wheel and sunk 7 inches into his chest. He lived for about a half hour after that.
PLEASE!! If you're buffing or grinding, NEVER stand in line with the wheel or belt!!
It really can and does happen!!
And PLEASE warn your viewers!!!
The wheel should have a shield. And for different reasons (the stuff removed goes somewhere, so even if nothing goes wrong you want to be wearing eye protection), safety glasses.
Yes this happened to a friend of mine but he was lucky a 15° angle is like a surgeon 's scale @@
How could the buffing wheel possibly catch the blade if your friend was doing it the same way as this video. The buffing is turning away from the edge, not toward it.
@@SK-tr9ii I lost a very good friend, and it happened exactly as I described above. He was 80 years old in really good shape,mboth mentally and physically, and had been doing metal work his entire life. He was a well known and very talented metal artist. (look him up "Griffe Griffiths Metal")
Only an idiot would stand in line with the wheel after knowing this. Why would you ask this idiotic question?? It REALLY happened, REALLY!!!
@@JillandKevin I asked the question because what you said doesn't make sense. I use grinders all the time. A wheel that spins away from something cannot grab what it is grinding and throw it backwards into something. There is more to the story you are telling.
Thank you! Love people who care for their tools.
Just do it! It’s a simple habit that’s saves tools for many, many years.
😉👍🏼
I have watched a lot of videos this morning and I can tell this guy can cut the tail off a mosquito’s butt with a surgeons accuracy.
haha Thank you sir.
Loved the video. I was taught the same way that you just demonstrated by my grandfather and people tell me I'm doing it wrong. I shouldn't go in circular motion. I don't listen because it works great for me.
You're right on spot young man. That's just how I do it. Took me 50 years to learn that though. 😂
Thank you sir.
Thanks, I have and use a hefty pocket knife/hunting knife collection. I typically use a stone for worse cases, then a butchers rod for a finishing touch. Nice information…
My Grand-pa called the sound "making it sing"😂 Thanks for the video.🤠
Love that!
What a likeable gentleman of westernkind! Subscribed!
I use an 8"x1/2" medium density fiber core wheel on my bench grinder with white Chrome Rouge, which also puts an absolute razor edge on my knives. But be careful a wheel spinning that fast with a knife that sharp can do a whole lot of damage in the blink of an eye.
And mdf can come apart. Keep an eye on its condition, and don't put it on the fast(I think like 2200 or maybe 2800rpm) bench grinders that are made for buffing/polishing.
@@ronfox5519 Thanks but I did metal polishing, professionally, for 15 years so I know the difference between the two.
I have watched a number of hand sharpening videos and done a bunch of sharpening with decent results but the motion which u sharpen the blade in works womders🤟🏼 Thanks for the video
Awesome, thank you!
Like some others, my Dad taught me the circular method too. No fancy machines.
Now, with respect, I would steer clear of the pinks in your wardrobe and the hand colored vans. And no crocs. And get some dirty nails and callouses started, too. Those are office nails. You’ve got good content!
Hey man you gotta have style sometimes 😂. Thanks for the comments though lol
Thanks for the tutorial; reminds me of how my dad did it and he always kept blades sharp. Cool mustache, too. 👍
Thanks for watching!
Having declared my dissatisfaction with this sharpener last night th-cam.com/users/postUgkxDcr-y2Pf6xdnrFHrSP7dl9kpKaCozcSQ I thought about the problem some more. It occurred to me that I might be undoing each attempt at achieving a sharp edge by the repeated attempts. So, I tried to clean up the unsatisfactory result by honing with only positions 3 and 4.Miracle!! A really nicely sharpened chef's knife, more than enough to handle my needs. Admittedly, it did not reach professionally sharpened razor-fineness, but it is now significantly sharper than it was. A bout of breaking down carrots convinced me. So, major apologies to the manufacturer, Amazon, and all happy and potential owners! Follow the directions: don't buy it if you have ceramic blades; and don't overwork your knife blade.
Good video. You break it down pretty good. The circles are the best way for me too. It's nice to see you share that.
Circles huh! Thats old school, brings back memories of my granddad who used to make knives and sharpen them like that.
The sharpest knives I ever used were sharpened by Columbus Cutlery in San Francisco . They used a medium grit wheel to flatten both sides of blade, removing any small bevel along the edge. Now the entire blade is one V-shape. Followed by a couple of cut strokes on each side on a fine whetstone. Done!
A long lasting sharpness from a superior blade grind.
I bet, another company that comes with hair popping sharp blades is Spyderco....scary sharp.
@bullridermusic2054 they come pretty sharp, but I can get them alot sharper by hand honing them. I always hand hone one that's brand new, even if its razor sharp, I don't like a belt grinded knife
( from Texas; what's so funny is the horses hitch , easy unbelievable BUT it works , and work good 👍! Only from Texas Joe!)
Crash course worked for me. You got the camera angle just right. Subbed.
Thanks broken nose
literally came here purely just to comment on the mustache, absolutely legendary. carry on :)
I will give your technique a try. Thanks for sharing it. Love the green bone on that copperhead, nice knife!
Thank you sir!
You should see my Appaloosa/ Peacock case knife, it’s super beautiful! I also have Damascus trapper in Appaloosa/Peacock now that’s a sharp knife!🇺🇸🤠
@@gatescompton7876 that does sound like a beautiful knife!
That does sound awesome man
Mighty fine tips there Hoss...and I'm not just talking about the moustache! 🤠
thanks man
Nice video! I haven't seen the circular motion method before, I will definitely be giving that a try next. I also spend more time 'touching up' my knives on the strop w/ green compound that the stones. Thanks for the tip!
Thank you sir. It’s easier to maintain blades if you touch them up in my opinion. And it’s less wear on the stone
man........ you did a real good job with that. Usually, you have to hear the guys life story and how the knife was invented back in 2000 BC and onward. Thanks my friend.
I mean, I probably talk to much as it is but thank you.
I've been using this technique for thirty years. I use a 1000 grit stone. Something I look/feel for is a burr develop while working on the stone. Once you feel the burr develop develop on both sides, then it's time to polish it off using a buffer or strop, as you prefer. Lots good for any knife.
Chisels, and plane irons, I go 1000 grit, 16000 grit Shapton stones. There is nothing wrong with the Norton stones at 1000 and 8000. These have to be kept flat. So a flatten stone is neccessary. A reason to keep dedicated stones for this task. More to that technique can be discovered right here on You tube.
Hey that’s awesome man. I’m taking note
It’s Curly Bill Brocious! Spot on with the sharpening!
I like your method. Simple. And very effective. I’m on board!
Thank you sir. Give it a try
Wow, thank you!! Instinctively I've been doing same thing, including sound as indicator, and wandered if it's good way to sharpen
Hey it works for me. There is a thousand ways to sharpen a knife, just what ever works best for you. Glad you found it helpful!
Nice video. I would never have thought you could sharpen (or dress up) a knife on a car windshield, but, come to think of it, it makes perfect sense. My dad was a barber for many years and often used a strop to hone his razors.Thanks.
Yeah it works in a pinch to touch up the blade
And how would you do that on a windshield ? I think he may be referring to the edge on a side window !
@@donholmes3267 As I said, I never thought about it, but if I were to hazard a guess, I would think perhaps you would moisten your blade (spit works pretty good in a pinch), and draw the blade across the bow of the windshield.
yes I meant side window lol
@@bustinout well hush my mouth!...lol.
Thank you! I needed to learn this. I have too many folding butter knives right now!!
I trust the guy that looks like an extra out of a 1930's western movie
Many years ago, as forestry student at Oregon State, One of the courses in Wood products dealt with wood Identification. We needed to be able to shave a sliver of end grain from a random piece of wood in order to ID it piece of wood. It needed to be sliced clean enough that there were no tears or pulls visible under a hand lens. The same principles are shown in this video. Thank you! It isn't really that difficult, it does require a little patience and discipline to create that edge.
The circular motion was something my dad used with knives. It works fine. On chisels, I push it straight and square until it turns a wire edge. I knock that down with a strop.
Looking for the baby elephant rescue
Good info, thanks for taking the time to share this.
Thanks for this .I like the 2 Boker knives you carry where can i order them .The trapper and the everyday carry secondary knife.Thankyou so much.
You can go on bokers website. They have similar ones. eBay has some older ones that are quite nice. Beware of fakes though
@@bustinout thanks for the reply !
No problem Shirley
Thank ya D! You sure are a fast talking, knowledgeable man on educational necessities. Your Mammy and Pappy did a real good job, yes sir and alot o'folk are mighty grateful. If'n ya don't mind me ya Mister D, I notices you have a perty scarf on kinda like Oprah wears. Do you and Miss Oprah have matching scarves? I also notices ya gotcha a fancy handlbar overhanging your pie hole, what kinda wax ya using? Thank ya good sir, America loves you
Thanks man. I appreciate that
I’m not sure about Oprah and scarfs. But that’s a 36 in silk from Wyoming trader I believe. The mustache wax is either death grip wax or firehouse dark wax
Great video, love that green Copperlock, I have one very similar
Awesome man. I love it man
good video ... very good technique.. cowboy hat, neckerchief and white tennis shoes enhance the western ambiance ... thank you ..
Haha thanks man
Legend has it, he ran out of arm hair one day.
Major question from us amateurs;
In which direction should you have the rotary wheel spinning, = towards the sharp edge of the knife or away from it??
away from the sharp edge. if you go towards it it will blunt the edge, not to mention be a serious hazard because the wheel will grab the knife right out of your hand.
Big cowboy hat, big mustache. big shiny fixed blade knife. and white PF Flyers? Come on Gilligan.
Those are slip on vans… 😂. Staying classy
I have Cheshire cat vans from Alice and wonderland. Their great for drawing attention to yourself. Oh i should also mention that they are pink...
For a minute there I thought you were wearing Crocs! Lol!😂
Great job. Love the stache! Wear them myself on occasion. 😊
Howdy Partner!! 👨🌾😂😂😂
I use the same stone, except its only one grit, its very old but I remember what it was called "Arkansas river stone". We sharpen the same, I was taught by my grand dad, only difference is that (since we start on same side of knife) I go from counter-circles, and switch the circles in the opposite direction on the other side. Great content, I even sharpen my axes that way when I want them super sharp. Remember a thumbed blade is never sharp.
Two most dangerous and useless things in the world are a dull knife and a empt empty gun
No one has ever been killed by an empty gun you weirdo
And a Democrat
I never did the little circular method, just the backward, forward, or similar method. After watching the Kilchers on the Alaska out Doors reality show, using the circular method, I thought maby this is a better way; quit being negative, just practice it, and so I did, and it works very well on Rapala Fillet knives, and my Kellam Pukko " Finnland" scandi grind, hunting knife. Thank You.
Thanks for watching
I know that was a lockback Case in the video, but it might be worth mentioning that anyone should be very careful putting a slip-joint to a polishing wheel - can cause some horrific finger cuts!
Yes sir using the buffing wheel may be dangerous if not used properly. If you are careless it will happen
Just saw this video. Please include some safety cautions for the guys that are clueless about knives, and buffers. Thanks, DC 😊
Now, while I think you are a dapper, handsome, skilled, stylish man, I this is NOT the easy way for the average person. I've sharpened this way my whole life because I have a great father whom taught me at a young age, but most people don't have that. Now while you covered all the steps, the average person watching doesn't have the base skillset to repeat what you did without more detailed instruction. I feel sorry for them!
That is a very fair point brad. I will try to slow down and explain everything a little better next time and maybe it might make it easier. I do ramble a bit 😬
I use my grandpa's old timer single bkade every single day and this is always how ive sharpened it. I also have a case hunting knife that kicks ass and stays sharp for literally months at a time. I use this technique on it as well.
I touch up my edges a little with my boots when I’m out and about. Just use the leather on your upper part.
When I was taught to sharpen a knife I was told that a) the only way was to go against the edge, and b) circular was lazy and destroyed the edge. Now if I’m using a honing rod, I’ll push/pull the edge against the rod. But with a stone, I’ve had good results with the circular method, and find it easier to hold a consistent angle. Shoot, if you’re careful, you can use a Dremel fine stone and then a buffing wheel. I’ve used Flitz metal polish to polish the edge and blade. Shiny. Get a good edge and then buff the blade.
I know Sam Elliott is still alive but this man is his reincarnation somehow regardless
I’ll take that compliment
Not Sam Elliot shoes tho
@@bustinout somehow think Sam Elliot would secretly ask you to sharpen his knife lol
D is way more cool.
Surely just an egotist. The instructional content doesn't need the costume.
Never thought of using rouge on a buffing wheel. thanks a bunch. Have the rouge and the wheel.
Sorry no offence intended to you but you talked about getting your angle right but on your video you can see your angle is all over the place especially when you’re on the buffing wheel. No doubt it does give you a sharp edge but I bet a pound of horses dung it doesn’t last very long. As I said no offence intended to you or anyone watching but if you want a good edge you need a constant angle on that edge. Whatever though you have a beautiful day and most importantly of all stay safe and healthy 🫵🏻👍🏼
Everybody is ate up with angles. You think your great granddad worried about his flipping angles? All he knew was how to raise a burr, refine it and move on.
@@Oilfieldscout
@@Oilfieldscoutjust cuz that’s how it was done back in the day, doesn’t mean we can’t get more information and improve things 👍🏻
Thanks for video, very good! Always looking for the best way to test the knife.
Thank you! No, really!
My brother that is an amazing mustache, u are inspiring me to grow one. Thanks for the knife sharpening tip.
Thank you sir
I do that this method and essential the same stones 12" and a strop with the green, on my knives, I do Katanas, Wakizashi, and Tantos, but have found they take longer strokes.
Car window edge,,,great idea. = staring me in my face easy! thanks D 😎
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Give it a try
Excellent video. The only way I ever got a sharp edge was to do little circles the way the old Boy-scout manual said to do it.
It never fails does it
Thank you very much for this video. I've got a whetstone that I bought years ago but never really could get the results I wanted with it but after this video was recommended to me today, I checked it out and thought I'd give it a try with a blade that I use for opening packages which is getting pretty dull and wow! The results after just a few minutes are so much better than what I've previously achieved and I wasn't even able to properly strop the blade so I used a leather belt. Regardless, I was able to cleanly shave the hairs off my arm and I was left stunned by the results. Now I get to spend this weekend sharpening up all my blades in need.
That was beautiful….especially liked the buff edge
Thank you!
ill try this. i also have used those ivory looking rod things and those will work great and knive will shave afterwards.
I believe those are ceramic maybe
@@bustinout thank you. that sounds right to me.
I have a piece of leather belt that came off of a cotton gin machine that was my granddaddy’s. That’s what I use as a strop. Great video.
That’s awesome. Thank you sir!
Thank you D! This removes doubt I had about sharpening my knives. Keep your powder dry friend!
Thanks bud!
Thank you VERY much sir. I really needed help on this and your advice put an edge on a knife I've struggled to sharpen for a few years.
Thanks D, so easy to understand. Really appreciate it.
At my work in the kitchen... after using the steele ... I flip upside down a well used porcelain plate and drag the blade across from hilt to tip... amazing results.
Thanks D. It's useless having a dull knife, cause they're so darn handy.
the compound you are using is Green Chrome Compound. Rouge is a completely different compound and red to reddish brown and made for precious metals. Use less on steel Green Chrome on the other hand gives avery fine finish on ever hard steels. A except high Vanadiums steels which it cannot cut as the carbides in them are harder than the Chrome agents. For High vanadium carbide bearing steels Diamond or CBN polishing emulsions are required.
Your doing a fine job Sir!
KnifeMaker/Retired after 47+ years in the Knife Shop
Thanks I use a stone & will shave the arm. I will definitely implement the buffn wheel & or the strop. Yes God Bless.
Awesome Dale, I hope it works as good as it works for me. God is good!
Thank You for this lesson. God Bless
I like your knife I just bought the new icon I from Harbor Freights yesterday and I'm not disappointed I really like it
I use ceramic sticks. The holes in the wooden box alighn the sticks to either a 20 or 25 degree angle. You can't screw it up or get scratches on any part of the blade except the cutting angle. For a really dulll knife the ceramic doesnt work so well, but no quality knife comes from the maker dull so that is a non--issue. I like 25 for an every day working blade like a Leatherman and 20 degrees for more delicate or precision chores, like skinning, cutting muzzleloader patches at the muzzle, first aid, etc. I carry 2 pocket knives daily, one of which is a Swiss Army of medium size. The other is a larger, drop point single blade folder. I add a fixed blade when going hunting or fishing. I find sharpening very easy and fast if I touch up the blades 2 times per week depending on how much they were used. I neither borrow or lend knives. I used to but found the borrowers damaged the blades by cutting or trying to things that ought not be cut with a knife, like wiring, screen, etc. Or cardboard, which dulls a knife quickly. I am remorsefull for having sinfully lied to people when they ask if I have a knife. In my defense I have never ask anyone to let me use their knife. And if they don't carry one, it is likely they are ignorant of how to use or maintain one.