Hollow grinding tips and techniques
Bob Van Dyke heads to the grinder to demonstrate how he adds a hollow grind to his blades and how he keeps from burning the blade in the process.
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What’s The Best Sharpening System?
In our latest video, we’re comparing water stones, oil stones, and diamond stones. Get a basic overview, then learn the pros and cons of each sharpening method. Click here for more articles about sharpening.…
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How To Sharpen Thick O1 Irons On Oil Stones
You can sharpen owt on the humble old oil stone, but that doesn’t mean that you’d want to.
In our sharpening trilogy, I go on quite a bit about how your choice of tool will tell you what kind of sharpening method and set up you’ll ne…
The Novelty Of Hand Cranked Grinders
Are hand cranked grinders the toy that we all want to work?
Now honestly, I’ve never had any success with them.
I can’t make much sense of them as a sharpening tool at all, so perhaps I’ve never given them a fair trial.
I avoid…