sharpening withh sand paper

[willy m]

i may be in the wrong foum but since the site is change alot so i didnt know which one to use. my question is how to get a sharp edge using sanpaper. could somebody plese enlightn me or tell me where to go......willy

 

[RokJok]

If you Google for "Scary Sharp" you will have the information you seek.

One often unmentioned base for mounting sandpaper for sharpening is MDF (medium density fiberboard). It is flat and cheap, so when it gets a little trashed there's no regret in throwing it away and cutting a new piece.

 

[foxx]

Depends on the edge you want. For convexing an edge, you can use a mouse pad under the sandpaper, using very light pressure.. I've put the sandpaper ontop of my strop, and use more pressure.
I made the mistake of making my chef's knife have a very thin edge. It's very sharp and cuts too well, it used to ride on the cutting board, now it wants to bite in. Years of culinary industry, hurried technique, may contribute to this a bit. Yet, even when I slow down the edge drags against the cutting board.

Bark River Knives' website, Knives Ship Free, and some You Tubers have informative videos on the subject. That's where I learned. I would practice with some cheaper knives, it's easy to just round off the edge at first. Once you get the right angle, and pressure, then move on to your better knives.

 

[richard j]

get a piece of glass and some 3m wetordry sandpaper. i only take my edges up to 400 grit max for an all around edge. strop after you get a burr worked up to finish the edge.

 

[Ben Dover]

Sandpaper works quite well. As previously stated, a piece of flat glass, or even better IMHO thick plexiglas, 3m wet/dry paper used very wet, and you're ready to sharpen. it's readily available at some home improvement stores and auto shops up to 2500 grit.

Once you wet the sandpaper, it will "stick" to the glass. I've found that I get better results if I wash the swarf away fairly often.

This also works very well for flattening stones.