I always enjoy seeing how others sharpen their tools. Not just stropping to hone, but repairing a chipped blade or reprofiling the edge. I've had the best results with sandpaper on leather for my carving knives, so far. This method was suggested to me by one of my favorite knife makers. I use a Washita/Soft/Hard Arkansas progression for other knives, so this was weird to me at first.
An OCC Knife was the 2nd knife I purchased after my starter beavercraft when i first began. The two OCC knives i have were bought together at the same time and they have been mainstays' for me. I get new knives, but I still use those knives from time to time throughout. As you say, nice blades.
@harriettbynum5998 you can see the grain of the wood when looking at it. I don't have a high enough fidelity camera to really do a video and do it justice. Basically look for the way the lines are on the wood, and carve with them. So if the grain is flowing up and to the left, slices going in that direction. Shouldn't be a problem, but slices opposed to that will likely tear. Truly the easiest way to learn more is just to get a practice stick and make cuts paying close attention to the wood grain, slice one way, rotate the stick 1/4 turn and try again again. When the wood starts tearing really observe the wood grain to look for the signs that are there, then keep doing it and you'll learn to recognize from the feel of a cut when it's starting to tear
New to this and enjoyed this basic video. My knives are already dull. I've tried to follow the videos on how to sharpen, but they're still dull. I haven't looked and maybe you have already done a video on this. If not, I would love beginner friendly advice.
Ok thanks, will do!
@@HarriettBynum glad to help
Thank you Johnny ..Good advice to beginners and will help them get started ..Thank you for sharing ..God Bless
@@whittler0507 Thanks brother!
I always enjoy seeing how others sharpen their tools. Not just stropping to hone, but repairing a chipped blade or reprofiling the edge. I've had the best results with sandpaper on leather for my carving knives, so far. This method was suggested to me by one of my favorite knife makers. I use a Washita/Soft/Hard Arkansas progression for other knives, so this was weird to me at first.
good video. OCCtool makes some NICE blades! My daughter bought me a 2 1/4' rough-out knife for Father's Day. It's a beast for hogging off wood!
An OCC Knife was the 2nd knife I purchased after my starter beavercraft when i first began. The two OCC knives i have were bought together at the same time and they have been mainstays' for me. I get new knives, but I still use those knives from time to time throughout.
As you say, nice blades.
OCCT is an amazing knife for the price. I have 4 different sizes now, but tend to use the 2 1/4" and the 1" the most.
Can you talk about how you determine the grain directions when carving? I enjoy your videos.
@harriettbynum5998 you can see the grain of the wood when looking at it. I don't have a high enough fidelity camera to really do a video and do it justice. Basically look for the way the lines are on the wood, and carve with them. So if the grain is flowing up and to the left, slices going in that direction. Shouldn't be a problem, but slices opposed to that will likely tear.
Truly the easiest way to learn more is just to get a practice stick and make cuts paying close attention to the wood grain, slice one way, rotate the stick 1/4 turn and try again again. When the wood starts tearing really observe the wood grain to look for the signs that are there, then keep doing it and you'll learn to recognize from the feel of a cut when it's starting to tear
New to this and enjoyed this basic video. My knives are already dull. I've tried to follow the videos on how to sharpen, but they're still dull. I haven't looked and maybe you have already done a video on this. If not, I would love beginner friendly advice.
Found it and it's great!
@@jeanchaneyaz fantastic! Glad to help
Will you show your power strop you mentioned it in another video
@cblemon0329 Tune in tomorrow around 11am. I've got the video done, editing it and getting it ready. Posting tomorrow at 11am central.