UhOh George.......... Bad free hand sharpening..........

N

NeedItCheaper

Joined
Jun 17, 2012
Messages
366
I free hand sharpen, and while I can't see it in my use, I just put my blade against my table and saw 1/32inch gap in the middle. I believe this means that I did a poor job reprofiling. To reprofile I used the coarse stone for a few hours. I'm fairly certain it happened then, becuase ever since that moment I have only used the 1200 grit and 2000 grit Arkansas stones.



Is there any way to correct this, or should I not worry about it and keep sharpening as is?
 
It might have had a slight recurve from factory sharpening... They are getting free hand sharpened on a belt grinder... And it is not unknown that alcohol might get consumed at the Compound... Tables aren't always perfectly flat either... ;)
Next time you sharpen you might put a bit more time towards the choil and it will be fixed...
 
Like elof said, easy fix if you want to. But if its a user I'd not worry about it. :)
 
leatherman said:
Like elof said, easy fix if you want to. But if its a user I'd not worry about it. :)
Click to expand...

It is a big user. I guess my real concern is that there might be something wrong with just letting it sit the way it is and continue touching up with my higher grits when needed.

Is there any loss in functionality by letting it be?
 
NeedItCheaper said:
It is a big user. I guess my real concern is that there might be something wrong with just letting it sit the way it is and continue touching up with my higher grits when needed.

Is there any loss in functionality by letting it be?
Click to expand...

Your only "lost functioning" will be when press cutting/push cutting stuff on a flat surface. I notice it when using a cutting board and doing things like potato's and veggies etc.

Unless you are doing kitchen work with it you won't notice it much.
 
NeedItCheaper said:
It is a big user. I guess my real concern is that there might be something wrong with just letting it sit the way it is and continue touching up with my higher grits when needed.

Is there any loss in functionality by letting it be?
Click to expand...

Like Bigfattyt said, if doing kitchen work maybe. I actually prefer a little bit of a re curve in my big choppers. Helps to draw the blade to the sweet spot when chopping. If you would like to have it fixed, you can send it in and we will take care of you.
 
NeedItCheaper said:
I free hand sharpen, and while I can't see it in my use, I just put my blade against my table and saw 1/32inch gap in the middle. I believe this means that I did a poor job reprofiling. To reprofile I used the coarse stone for a few hours. I'm fairly certain it happened then, becuase ever since that moment I have only used the 1200 grit and 2000 grit Arkansas stones.



Is there any way to correct this, or should I not worry about it and keep sharpening as is?
Click to expand...


A few HOURS on a coarse stone!?!? Wow
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top