What is your sharpening method for kitchen and folding knives?
And share a video link that has been useful for you.
My current method (free hand sharpening):
I’m in the progress of changing my method from “walking the blade” on every grit to instead follow with edge leading strokes as I progress on grit.
And I also include some “Bob Cramer” forth-back strokes that cover all blade length.
Last I end with some “stropping” on the stone.
For burr removal I use very light alternating edge leading stokes and then strop on hand strop with pasted leather or linen. Burr removal is currently a bit of try and error for every knife and sometimes I go back to do some light strokes on the stone and return to leather/linen strop again. I found that edge retention improves if burr removal improves.
Burr removal seems though to be an larger topic that perhaps deserve another thread.
Ryky makes videos with good explanations.
Burrfection -From A to C
Ryky explains "Bob Kramer's sharpening method.
How to Sharpen A Knife Like Bob Kramer
Bob Kramer himself
How to Sharpen Your Knives at Home | Bob Kramer's Master Class On Knife Sharpening
And share a video link that has been useful for you.
My current method (free hand sharpening):
I’m in the progress of changing my method from “walking the blade” on every grit to instead follow with edge leading strokes as I progress on grit.
And I also include some “Bob Cramer” forth-back strokes that cover all blade length.
Last I end with some “stropping” on the stone.
For burr removal I use very light alternating edge leading stokes and then strop on hand strop with pasted leather or linen. Burr removal is currently a bit of try and error for every knife and sometimes I go back to do some light strokes on the stone and return to leather/linen strop again. I found that edge retention improves if burr removal improves.
Burr removal seems though to be an larger topic that perhaps deserve another thread.
Ryky makes videos with good explanations.
Burrfection -From A to C
Ryky explains "Bob Kramer's sharpening method.
How to Sharpen A Knife Like Bob Kramer
Bob Kramer himself
How to Sharpen Your Knives at Home | Bob Kramer's Master Class On Knife Sharpening