just did my first knife on a paper wheel....

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OMG its sharp. I only did 2 passes per wheel. I practiced on a grout tool for about 5 minutes then grabbed a crappy kitchen knife. Big shout out to richardJ...
 
God I spent all day in my hot ass garage messing with me knives. all my buddies are jonesing for me to do their knives too. anyone want to sell a swamp cooler. I felt youtube cool slicing paper like it was air today too..
 
It sure makes that hair-popping polished edge come up in a hurry, doesn't it? Just be careful not to burn any tips. It'll slow down a bit as the grit wheel wears, but it's still lightening fast compared to manual methods.
 
good job, still dont understand why people dont try it after reviews like this. 25-35 bucks adn you'll get hair popping edges in a fraction of the time!
 
eccvets said:
good job, still dont understand why people dont try it after reviews like this. 25-35 bucks adn you'll get hair popping edges in a fraction of the time!
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It has a lot to do with preference I think. Some guys will snap a photo with their phone of a subject and they are satisfied that it conveys the image, others will spend thousands on the latest lenses and camera technology to satisfy their desires, and yet another person breaks out the canvas, easel and paints to capture the image that way. Every method has its advantages perhaps, and you will probably not likely convince anyone that their method is not best.

It seems that paper wheels must be the fastest answer to the question of how to sharpen a knife though. I am glad that so many people are finding the right method for their needs!
 
I'm pretty happy with the paper wheels myself, I made more people bleed than I can count on one hand ;) because of the way those suckers sharpen knives. Around camp last year the whole crew lined up to use my knives!!! Good stuff those wheels
 
good to hear you like the wheels. i'm glad my buddy art summers turned me on to the wheels 20 years ago. my hands were pretty much trashed from hand sharpening. they work so good i was even sent hate mail by a troll :D
 
Can some tell me what I need to buy to get this set up going? Thanks.
 
all you need is a grinder which you can take the protective coverings off of (which is important) and a set of paper wheels. cheap and effective! a grinder can cost about 30-40 dollars (I saw one from lowes the other day for that price new), doesnt have to be a high priced one.


a set of paper wheels can be had anywhere between 25-35 bucks as well, shop around. Lots of places on line sell this item.
 
skippzesty said:
I may have to look into one of these myself... how do you keep a consistent angle on that, or do you not have to w/ one of these? I saw a video on this thing and wondered if it was a gimmick or if it would work http://www.worksharptools.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=90
What do u guys think???
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you keep a consistant angle by keeping steady presure and angle as you draw the knife edge across the wheel. You can calculate out the angle by how far you keep it from the top of the wheel (just gogole it, my googlefu is off tonight).

as for the works sharpener, It seems like it will work and will give you a more convex edge. I believe th apper wheels will give you a faster and sharper edge but thats just cuz i dont have experience with the works sharpener. Oh yeah, the works sharpener is louder then you may think, check youtube. It is more expesnive as well but my work out easier for some people.

I just love my paper wheels cuz they give me the sharpest edges (edges which will wittle hair) from the dullest knifes and will do it in very little time!
 
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thg, back when i bought my first set of wheels i wanted a second set so i bought a set from a company called koval knives which was bought out by jantz supply. that set is wore out and i still have the first set of wheels i bought. you get what you pay for. my first set is 20 years old and still going.
 
THG said:
What's the difference between this and the $25 wheels from Knife Center?
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While I know very little about paper wheels (actually I know a bit, but I have just never used them), I do know a fair bit about sharpening and "tools" in general. A few pieces of wisdom I have learned over the years:

1. The more expensive one is not always that much better (or even better at all).
2. The least expensive one is often going to cost you more than the most expensive one (in the long run).

The way I look at it (with knives) is like this. My knives hold a very high personal value to me, I am not going to try and save a comparably small amount of money on the tools I use to work on my knives. A fine example is torx drivers...some guys will work on a rather expensive knife with the cheapest torx drivers they can buy, then they complain about the screws stripping.

The wheels you see may be fantastic...I have no idea...but for the peace of mind in knowing that you have the EXACT product that everyone else is using and sharing experiences about is perhaps worth the few extra bucks. Won't it be nice to not have that variable floating around should you experience sub-par results?
 
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