Intro To Sharpening (Excerpts) • AskWoodMan's Complete Sharpening Series

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Sharp tools are the key to being a successful woodworker.

Here are some excerpts from Allan Little's Introduction to the Complete Sharpening Video Series. You'll learn everything about AskWoodMan's foolproof technique for about sharpening your chisels, plane irons and scrapers fast and efficiently.

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[kenny474]

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One tool I have found that really makes it easy to reform the bevel or change the angle, is the 8" Grizzly wet-grinder (Tormek knock-off).

It takes very little time, never over-heats the edge, and leaves you with a very useable edge that needs no further honing. Really a super way to reform the bevel.

The WorkSharp 3000 is anohter great way to do this, but is much more money. The Grizzly is only $90, ready to go. Really a good deal.

[askwoodman]

@kenny474 I have a Makita 9820 that I sharpen my planer/ jointer knives on (I have videos). I use it reset shapes in chisels and plane irons also. The only tools I hollow grind are lathe knives I free hand on my 10" 1700rpm grinder with a very delicate touch. The only reason I ground knives on the belt sanders was to show people they could make what they have work for them.

[kenny474]

What brand/model are the black chisels in the right front of the screen? I really like the looks of them. How well do you like them?

You have some good content here, really good!

Great job! Even though I've been doing this for over a decade now, and I have my own very well established methods of sharpening that work very, very well, I have picked up a few things after watching your videos a few times.

[askwoodman]

@kenny474 They are Bahco Ergo chisels that are 25 yrs old. They were ahead of their time and discontinued after a very short run. They are like stout little socket slicks. I had a panic attack while doing the sharpening series when I realized how short they were getting. So now I am tying to do a little research to buy a back up set so I can save them for when I really need them. Two Cherries is at the top of my list right now.

[TheBaobass]

Hey nice pet you have there...:)

Thanks for sharing!

[kenny474]

One little bit of a tip, and this is just get get that final, super, super sharp refined edge after general honing: Try some diamond paste, about 0.5 micron, on 15,000 grit micro mesh adhered to either glass plate or your granite slab. It really refines the edge beyond what a stone can achieve.

As well, the micro mesh lasts a long, long time when used with the diamond paste like this. If the cutting slows, just add a touch of paste, that's it.