sharpening from the side

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hollowdweller

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Thought I'd ask this since I was reminded of it cause I was doing it last weekend;)

We all know about sharpening khuks using the strop or mouse pad and sandpaper method.:thumbup:

But does anyone do any sharpening from the side:confused::D

Every now and then I'll get a khuk where say part of the edge is convex and part isn't due to differences in forging. Or maybe the edge is thick and thin.:rolleyes:

So what I'll do is take some wet dry paper and profile the bevel and get it all smooth and convexy by sanding the bevel itself, especially on the parts where it doesn't match the rest. Sanding up and down the length of the bevel instead of across. Once I have achieved the profile and polish I want then I finish it off the standard way.

I have found doing this often results in great choppers that bind very little, esp if you finish the sideways with 1000 or 1500 grit.:thumbup:
 
hollowdweller said:
Thought I'd ask this since I was reminded of it cause I was doing it last weekend;)

We all know about sharpening khuks using the strop or mouse pad and sandpaper method.:thumbup:
But does anyone do any sharpening from the side:confused::D

Every now and then I'll get a khuk where say part of the edge is convex and part isn't due to differences in forging. Or maybe the edge is thick and thin.:rolleyes:
So what I'll do is take some wet dry paper and profile the bevel and get it all smooth and convexy by sanding the bevel itself, especially on the parts where it doesn't match the rest. Sanding up and down the length of the bevel instead of across. Once I have achieved the profile and polish I want then I finish it off the standard way.

I have found doing this often results in great choppers that bind very little, esp if you finish the sideways with 1000 or 1500 grit.:thumbup:
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Damnit HD you make me think too much at times and wracking my old brain to that degree gets painful as all hell.:p

It sounds to me like you go about doing things the same way I always have, basically whichever way is easiest, fastest, and works!:thumbup:
Which is the same way I used to go about it, that is until I got my Grizz Belt Sander and I got used to being lazy.
But I never polished my edges out to that degree, usually quit about 320 - 400 grit. That is except for the very mi nute area at the very edge that gets polished with the strop when removing the burr...:thumbup: :cool:




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Well HD I ain't gonna ask what in the hell you're waitin for because I know how things can be.:rolleyes:
All I'm saying is when you do get a round tuit you're gonna be kickin yer own arse and wonderin why in the hell you waited so long for.:p ;) If yours doesn't run perfectly true when you get it setup let me know as I'm pretty sure I still have a pic or three of some mods that's said to correct the condition, anyway I'll be glad to look and see if I still have 'em for you.:thumbup: :cool: :D




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