Question: How do you sharpen the sheepfoot blade on the Electrician.

[22Hornet]

I am considering getting an Alox Electrician.

The sheepfoot blade appears to be a chisel grind. How do you sharpen that bladr?

22Hornet

 

[Pokerchip]

I don't own the electrician,but I have other chisel grind blades. It's actually the easiest grind for me to sharpen. I start by sharpening the bevel side of the blade at the desired angle for that particular knife. Keep making passes until you get a burr. Then simply switch to the side (the flat side) and lay the knife almost totally flat on the stone. Make just enough really light passes to remove the burr you created. Then switch back to the bevel side and make another light pass or two. After you finish you should be able to shave with either side of the blade. See if that works.

 

[jc57]

The straight part of the blade is a regular 2-sided even bevel. It's only the curved section that is chisel ground. I've never used the curved part (I assume it must be for stripping rather large diameter cables). If I did need to sharpen it I would use a round ceramic rod on the beveled side and just strop the back side flat on the strop if needed.

 

[Pokerchip]

The straight part of the blade is a regular 2-sided even bevel. It's only the curved section that is chisel ground.

Dang it. I was hoping it was a chisel grind all the way. Had me thinking about picking one up.

 

[22Hornet]

Thank you for the info! I watched a youtube video that stated the sheepfoot blade was a chisel grind.
Thanks for pointing that out.

What is the length of the sheepfoot blade? Thanks in advance for any info.

22Hornet