Knife Sharpening : Knife Sharpening: Common Mistakes

Some people make the mistake of beginning with a stone that is not coarse enough. Learn how to avoid common knife sharpening mistakes in this free tools video.

Expert: Thomas Stuckey
Bio: Thomas Stuckey of Knife Sharpest has been sharpening knives for 20 years. He also designs and crafts custom knives and is a professional knife and tomahawk thrower.
Filmmaker: Mark Bullard

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[punishedexistence]

Believe it or not, I've used a piece of rolled up newspaper as a makeshift strop, it worked quite well given its simplicity. I've also used old leather belts to varying degrees of success. Naturally the right tool for the job works best! All that said, I enjoy this guy's videos and as many said, there's finally a real expert on expertvillage!

Thanks!

[metaspherz]

Clear, concise, accurate! Thanks, I'd forgotten about the importance of stropping. My father taught me how to shave using a straight razor and we stropped it before shaving. I never knew why, but it worked. The edge lasted a long time between sharpenings. BTW, he used the razor strap on me a few too many times as well. I can attest that it stung my arse sharply too!

[Suzybearvf64]

Thanks !!! Very helpful. Love those Globals...

[millwrightman99]

@metaspherz

it might have stung your butt --- but I bet it sharpened your witt .

I am such a punny guy .-- stop me my razor sharp wit is dulling my sensibility .

I also used to get the strap at middle school -- it was Catholic & the Nuns had no sense of humor at all .

[420Cskrilla]

Thank you that was helpful!

[chuckychedda]

You have to have fat sideburns to be a knife expert ;)

[Estileese]

wow idk what id do without this video...

[ArtistBlade1972]

@Drownedinblood You need to grind in a new edge. Thin out the secondary bevel. You can do it pretty easily on a coarse stone.

[StuffILyke]

Nope. That's not how you do it. Typical.

[residentevil926]

@silverfd From what I have read he is about 30 or so.Him and his dad started this when he was 11.

[Drownedinblood]

Ok I need some help.I've been able to sharpen knives pretty sharp until relatively recently when using the same method they got duller and duller.I'm wonder if it could be bevel wear since it is extremely short now compared to when it was new and if it is how can I fix it do I need to have a grind wheel to grind a new one on?should I just buy new knives?

[Dtish21]

wow a good expert village teacher, praise the lord.