Mouse Pad and Paper FAQ

idahoskunk

idahoskunk

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any old porkers care to share where they buy their supplies.
their preferred methods
what kind and grits of paper.
mousehouses or pads, leather, backing.
compounds etc.
pictures.
links of old threads.
liquor used for cleaning and final finish.

i think everybody knows how to use the various mechanical knife sharpening systems and most if not all come with instructions.

this thread is intended to enlighten the newbies like me so please be detailed as possible.

thanks and merry Christmas.




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idahoskunk said:
any old porkers care to share where they buy their supplies.
their preferred methods
what kind and grits of paper.
mousehouses or pads, leather, backing.
compounds etc.
pictures.
links of old threads.
liquor used for cleaning and final finish.

i think everybody knows how to use the various mechanical knife sharpening systems and most if not all come with instructions.

this thread is intended to enlighten the newbies like me so please be detailed as possible.

thanks and merry Christmas.


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For sandpaper, I usually try to buy GatorGrit just emery sandpaper. The wet dry stuff seems to cut longer and loose less grit.

On one knife I went as low as 60 grit, and I won't do that again. Too much scratching to get rid of.

I usually us 100-150 grit as the base. It may take longer, but that is ok.

I started out using a mousepad as backing. I have since moved on to a heavy dense rubber sheet. I got the rubber sheet at Tandy leather.

It allows me to use more pressure if I want, without wrapping the edge and dulling it.

You can tape the edges down to the rubber sheet.

If you use sandpaper over mousepad (which works just fine) you can grab a pane of glass from the hard ware store and tape the sandpaper to the glass with the mousepad in between.

I know I am lazy, but I typically only go up to 600 grit sandpaper before moving on to the loaded strop.

I really should track down some higher grit paper at the automotive store.
 
What is the reason for the pane of glass? When you say "taped to the glass" the paper is wrapped around the mouse pad and taped to the back of the glass?
 
adrock1978 said:
What is the reason for the pane of glass? When you say "taped to the glass" the paper is wrapped around the mouse pad and taped to the back of the glass?
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I use the pane of glass to make a perfectly flat surface. You can put it on a tray and still watch tv while sharpening.

No need for a table.

It makes for a flat edge right up to the edge of the paper/mousepad.

The sheets of sandpaper are bigger than the mousepad, so you can tape the corners down on the sandpaper with the mousepad just sitting under it. Keeps the corners of the sandpaper down, and cuts down on scratches.
 
If its a convex blade i use a piece of Crocus cloth on top of a
piece or two of pig mat. The crocus is about 1200 grit.
 
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