The idea for this thread came to be a couple of days ago. I don't know what inspired me. Maybe it was using a chisel that was almost hair splitting sharp.
I know I asked a lot of stupid questions and, it felt like, it took a long time for me to learn. But there were patient people here willing to help me each time I felt like I failed. Am I the perfect master sharpener now? No, but I don't need a hair splitting edge on my EDC knives. But I can get a wood carving knife sharp enough to scare the chips of wood right off my carvings. I know how, or can take a good stab at, sharpening chisel, scissors and X-acto blades. My edges are usually better than what comes out of the box. The difference on my chisels is night and nuclear bomb day. I can't take credit for any of this though. It is thanks to the master sharpeners, and those everyday people who have sharpened and used knives for so long it is second nature, who stopped and took the time to type a simple reply to my silly questions.
To those who have helped me on my journey, thank you.
Charles
I know I asked a lot of stupid questions and, it felt like, it took a long time for me to learn. But there were patient people here willing to help me each time I felt like I failed. Am I the perfect master sharpener now? No, but I don't need a hair splitting edge on my EDC knives. But I can get a wood carving knife sharp enough to scare the chips of wood right off my carvings. I know how, or can take a good stab at, sharpening chisel, scissors and X-acto blades. My edges are usually better than what comes out of the box. The difference on my chisels is night and nuclear bomb day. I can't take credit for any of this though. It is thanks to the master sharpeners, and those everyday people who have sharpened and used knives for so long it is second nature, who stopped and took the time to type a simple reply to my silly questions.
To those who have helped me on my journey, thank you.
Charles
