Paper Wheels for big knives

udtjim

udtjim

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Most of us have large knives for wilderness camping and chopping. These leave a lot of steel to sharpen. I have seen some very good edges from the paper wheels and I think I will try a set. Has anyone used them and have any input on using them, and any down sides? Thanks.
 
jim, i sharpen a lot of pizza knives which can be up to 2' long. you just need a steady hand and pull the blade across the wheel as smoothly as you can. i sharpened a 4' machete for a friend which was a challenge but i got it done. how well the edge looks depends on how steady you are. anymore i like to use my belt sander on anything over 2' long drawing it across the platen. make a few runs across the wheel with the power off to see how well you can hold the blade at the angle you want. if you need any more help let me know and i'll be glad to call you up.
 
it doesnt matter which wheel size you use, you still go through the same motion to work up and remove the burr.
 
I just bought a Cold Steel Barong Machete, 12" for paper wheel practice. Folks who have the machete's like them, and some folks with way more knowledge and experience then me say they are a great bang for the buck.

I don't get my paper wheel system until July to try it out. In the mean time, I'm abusing the machete for more free hand practice on my stones.

When I get decent at the machete, I'll feel a whole lot better at going after my CS Recon Scout.
 
Thanks guys. As soon as the darn snow is gone so I can get to my garage again, I am going to try them. I am pretty steady for a while but the longer I try, the shakier I get.:D
 
One thing to watch out for is overheating your edge…

…but of course that’s true of any high speed sharpening system.




"If you're not living on the edge, …you're taking up too much space."

Big Mike
 
They work pretty well. I've used them in the past. It would be best to get a Baldor buffer rated at 1800 RPM. Most bench grinders are 3600 RPM. You still have to be aware of heat build up like Mike said.
Scott
 
Gossman

What model # of the baldor did you party with and what size paper wheel?

The slower speed does sound like a good idea, but the baldor costs a decent penny...

As a hoodlum, I'm looking at my b-day to acquire the paper wheels and an appropriate grinder/buffer.
 
Call Richard and talk to him. he is a great guy and know more about paper wheels then most. He is a great guy to talk to and deal with.
 
jungman said:
Gossman

What model # of the baldor did you party with and what size paper wheel?

The slower speed does sound like a good idea, but the baldor costs a decent penny...

As a hoodlum, I'm looking at my b-day to acquire the paper wheels and an appropriate grinder/buffer.
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I don't have a 1800 rpm Baldor. I've got the 3600. It works fine but slower is better for sharpening that's why I suggested the 1800. The cardboard wheels I have are 8" wheels. One has carbide grit that can be redressed when it stops sharpening. The other gets loaded with jewelers rouge. Learning which angle you need to be at is the tricky part because this is freehand sharpening. I've had mine for about 20 years. I don't use it any more because I do all my sharpening on the belt grinders.
Scott
 
jungman, you can get a 1/2 hp motor to run a set of wheels on. you will need an arbor to attach the wheels to. i might be making some arbors in the near future for anyone needing one.
 
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