I spent a fortune on fixed angle systems and 1x6 stones... but I learned to strop by hand, so now 99% of the time I sharpen freehand. For me it's far superior.
I started on stones but keep things fixed is better for higher performance edges..but I really think it's just marketing a sharp knife is sharp no matter how you got it sharp
I use a Work Sharp field sharpener a lot and it's great as a gift to people who aren't accustomed to sharpening. As long as they don't use the terrrible wheel things so many have in their drawer.
I keep a worn out belt handy which I flip around inside out. I charge it with polishing grit and use it to strop. It works, probably not as good as leather but it does what I need it to do.
@@Kraakesolv The belt I use I think was a 120 grit belt originally. Not sure anymore. It holds polishing compound pretty well and does a fair job at getting a keen edge
Great video Mr. Sorrells, love watching your content. Sharpening is one of those things that it seems folks assume they know how to do. I kind of had an idea but you filled in some missing pieces of the puzzle for me. Thank you and keep up the good work!
After bying a diamond stone- I was hooked and have invested in a set of three- just make sure thgat they are "Electroplated Monocrystaline Diamonds" otherwise you get cheap Chinesium diamond powede glued onto a piece of mild steel and they are crap!
I have moved completely to convex micro and full convex knives. I think it's fair to say unless your using a jig, all hand sharpened knives end up with a portion of convex in the edge anyways. I would argue the number of people who can sharpen to 15 or 17 degrees by hand is incredibly small.
Man I couldn't learn to sharpen freehand on a stone ina 1000 years if I'm holding a knife in my hand and even look at a stone my knife gets duller go figure
I'm a big fan of Pop's too. They're just good to do business with.
I spent a fortune on fixed angle systems and 1x6 stones... but I learned to strop by hand, so now 99% of the time I sharpen freehand. For me it's far superior.
Ditto
I started on stones but keep things fixed is better for higher performance edges..but I really think it's just marketing a sharp knife is sharp no matter how you got it sharp
I use a Work Sharp field sharpener a lot and it's great as a gift to people who aren't accustomed to sharpening. As long as they don't use the terrrible wheel things so many have in their drawer.
I keep a worn out belt handy which I flip around inside out. I charge it with polishing grit and use it to strop. It works, probably not as good as leather but it does what I need it to do.
Same here! It's a leather belt though, so it's great. Use the buckle to hang it from the ceiling and strop away
@@Kraakesolv The belt I use I think was a 120 grit belt originally. Not sure anymore. It holds polishing compound pretty well and does a fair job at getting a keen edge
Great video Mr. Sorrells, love watching your content. Sharpening is one of those things that it seems folks assume they know how to do. I kind of had an idea but you filled in some missing pieces of the puzzle for me. Thank you and keep up the good work!
Always informative.
learning how to use a strop really turned things around for me.
Great video!
I'm doing the final stropping/edgewire removal on a cotton wheel mount a cheapo bench grinder, it works wonder.
Amazing video
Thanks for sharing 👍
After bying a diamond stone- I was hooked and have invested in a set of three- just make sure thgat they are "Electroplated Monocrystaline Diamonds" otherwise you get cheap Chinesium diamond powede glued onto a piece of mild steel and they are crap!
Awesome video! Full of information! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
great video, I give it a 10 out of 10.
I have moved completely to convex micro and full convex knives.
I think it's fair to say unless your using a jig, all hand sharpened knives end up with a portion of convex in the edge anyways. I would argue the number of people who can sharpen to 15 or 17 degrees by hand is incredibly small.
Which is why I use a jig sharpening system. I sharpened a chefs knife @ 14 degrees, that was simply phenomenally sharp.
Love my Ameribrade 2x72 grinder and knife sharpening addition.
What layout fluid with dobber did you recommend?
I have a nice whetstone set 320, 1000,2000,4000 and it’s the best
Fully freehand and I don’t count
Does someone have a link to the sharpening device he was using on the 2x72?
Man I couldn't learn to sharpen freehand on a stone ina 1000 years if I'm holding a knife in my hand and even look at a stone my knife gets duller go figure
Lock your wrist, go slowly..
Since the pharaohs made the pyramids? 😂 They did no such thing….