A new Oboe Reed Knife and Sharpening Stone

I bought a Jende Reed Knife and a Shapton Ceramic sharpening stone. Will this solve my reed making problems? I don't know but it sure is a sharp knife!!!

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[lennic95]

Are you left handed or is it the video again? It's really hard to find left-handed knives...

[joethemusician]

@lennic95 i'm right handed (LOL) but my previous teacher is left handed!

[logicallyrational]

You may be supprised by how many people graduate from Eastman and have no idea how to sharpen a knife. But that is neither here nore there. If you feel comfortable raking high grade steel against low grade steel, then more power to you. What orchestras do you play with if you don't mind me asking.

[joethemusician]

@logicallyrational Have you actually tried to use the Jende sharpening tool? Are you sure you know what you're talking about regrading high-grade versus low-grade steel? Not only am I sure that it works, but i know many successful oboists that are using this system and using it well. check out Eugene Izotov's (Chicago Symphony Orchestra principal oboe) web page, he HIGHLY suggests this very specific tool as it is made with "high quality" steel.

[joethemusician]

@1libmus I should do that! thanks for reminding me!!! I still love my Jende knife. I still use the sharpening steel also. I find if I use the steel I don't have to go to the stone so much, but It is still necessary to get the burr on the knife on a stone periodically. I use an india stone and then the ceramic whetstone (shapton 8000). My reeds have never been more accurate. I also don't have to sharpen nearly as much as with my older knives. I highly suggest Jende products! They are great!

[1libmus]

@joethemusician - Hi Joe, how?! Do you still plan on doing a review? I would like to learn more about how this is working out for you now that you have had it for a year or so.

[mrbeligos]

as a knife user, and collector, I could make LOTS of money off all you guys sharpening knives. regardless what brand they are...

[oboeisme]

Oh my gosh, I know EXACTLY what you're saying about the Edmund Neilson knife. I was sharpening my own just before I saw this video, lol :D I'm trying to look into eventually getting a better knife. Right now, this one is hard work to keep sharp enough and I have to sharpen it quite a few times per reed in order to get decent quality. I suppose I should really look into getting a new knife :) Thanks for the enlightenment! haha

[logicallyrational]

No, I have not used a sharpening steel on my tools, the same way I wouldn't use a sharpening steel on my strait razor. It is the wrong tool for the application. I am sure Eugene Isotov does indeed get fine results from the steel, I believe he would notice better results with a leather strop. It is a better tool for the level of sharpening we are trying to achieve. And yes, I know what I am talking about, I am the best knife sharpener in my studio. This subject is a secondary expertise for me.