Sharpening Traditionals

[SnackPack]

Are there any members here that offer sharpening? I’ve got a handful of nice traditionals and I’ve tried to sharpen a few to little success. I’d be grateful for any help in folks around here that would do that.

thanks!

 

[Gary W. Graley]

I’ve sharpened a few if you want you can send one to me with return shipping and see if it is what you are looking to have done
G2

 

[Nature Boy]

A knife that Gary sharpened wound up in my hands. I think you’ll be pleased with his work!

 

[huntnfishin]

I’ve sharpened a few if you want you can send one to me with return shipping and see if it is what you are looking to have done
G2

That’s a very kind offer. I will send you a dozen or so...kidding of course.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Lol I should have seen that coming
G2

 

[L.A. Saiga]

PM inbound!

 

[SnackPack]

Thanks Gary! Sharks are circling now

 

[mrknife]

ive gotten to witness first hand the type of edge Gary W. Graley is able to put on a knife the other week at the rendezvous. Actually several knives cause he had quite a handful with him!

 

[Gary W. Graley]

ive gotten to witness first hand the type of edge Gary W. Graley is able to put on a knife the other week at the rendezvous. Actually several knives cause he had quite a handful with him!

Very kind of you to remember, and yes, I had a 'few' knives with me that day
G2

 

[Jody744]

I use a wicked edge, very pleased with the results.

 

[huntnfishin]

Very kind of you to remember, and yes, I had a 'few' knives with me that day
G2

What do you use Gary?

 

[Gary W. Graley]

For most I free hand sharpen but recently picked up a RUIXIN PRO RX-008 that works pretty nice
G2

 

[huntnfishin]

For most I free hand sharpen but recently picked up a RUIXIN PRO RX-008 that works pretty nice

G2

I use the shapton orange 1000 and green 2000 a lot. I have been wanting to try a “system” but am just to lazy to research and order and learn something new as the stones have been working fine. I think I could get by with just a diamond plate and the 1000 for everything if I had to. How high a grit are you going before the strop?

 

[Gary W. Graley]

The unit comes with regular stones but I bought a set of diamond stones that start at 240 and go up to 1k and then I already had a couple of shapton stones a 2k and an 8k and then onto my leather strop

In this photo the sharpener is clamped down on top of a wooden base that I made, it has a riser of walnut that the hook is screwed into so when you are not using the sharpening rod or changing out stones, you can slip the rod into that hook to keep it up and out of the way of the knife.

The stones in the background are resting in a semicircle frame of wood I made for easy storage and access, the diamonds along the left side and then some splash and go type stones fill out the rest. The orange coloured one is 800 grit, the green is 1k and then a 2k shapton with the 8k on the very end.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr
G2

 

[Jody744]

I only freehand on occasion now, makes my hands and fingers hurt too much…
This one is fresh off the wicked edge, I did 6 knives in one sitting and no pain!!

 

[Gary W. Graley]

I only freehand on occasion now, makes my hands and fingers hurt too much…
This one is fresh off the wicked edge, I did 6 knives in one sitting and no pain!!
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No pain is a good thing!!! I'll bet that knife slices great now !
G2

 

[cudgee]

The unit comes with regular stones but I bought a set of diamond stones that start at 240 and go up to 1k and then I already had a couple of shapton stones a 2k and an 8k and then onto my leather strop

In this photo the sharpener is clamped down on top of a wooden base that I made, it has a riser of walnut that the hook is screwed into so when you are not using the sharpening rod or changing out stones, you can slip the rod into that hook to keep it up and out of the way of the knife.

The stones in the background are resting in a semicircle frame of wood I made for easy storage and access, the diamonds along the left side and then some splash and go type stones fill out the rest. The orange coloured one is 800 grit, the green is 1k and then a 2k shapton with the 8k on the very end.

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr
G2

Like the hook idea, very ingenious and simple. Have you thought of replacing the nylon guide rod bearing with a metal one, you can get them on Ali Express for next to nothing. I have read that the shapton stones are really compatible for carbon steel, i am looking at getting the 2K, but they are not cheap here, how do you find them? I got so frustrated with the angles on this sharpener, i have made my own, does not have the flip type blade holder but it is a better made unit.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

thanks the hook works great and dresses up the kit
I’ll have to check that out as it probably would be a better fit
I’ll pm you where I got my shapton
Guess I can’t pm you see here for the shapton

Shapton Glass Stone 2K (7.35 mµ) For Edge Pro

Shapton Glass Stone 2K/7.35 Micron for the Edge Pro. Shapton Glass plus Edge Pro equals fast, easy sharpening. The Shapton stones are about 6.5 mm thick and are really slow wearing, so will last a long time. These are splash and go stones.

www.chefknivestogo.com

G2

 

[cudgee]

thanks the hook works great and dresses up the kit
I’ll have to check that out as it probably would be a better fit
I’ll pm you where I got my shapton
Guess I can’t pm you see here for the shapton

Shapton Glass Stone 2K (7.35 mµ) For Edge Pro

Shapton Glass Stone 2K/7.35 Micron for the Edge Pro. Shapton Glass plus Edge Pro equals fast, easy sharpening. The Shapton stones are about 6.5 mm thick and are really slow wearing, so will last a long time. These are splash and go stones.

www.chefknivestogo.com

G2

Thanks, that was where i was looking, but with the current currency rate and shipping they are very expensive for me. Don't want to be spending money i don't have to. And don't know what is happening with my PM access, inbox is virtually empty.

This is the Ruixin stone holder guide rod and a metal bearing, with some graphite and inox oil, runs super smooth and just so quite, i can now hear the stones working.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Nice
Have you deleted the pms in your trash folder?
G2