knife sharper skills needed [Archive] - Georgia Sportbike Forums

gfancypants

07-31-2011, 03:13 PM

I need to learn how to sharpen a straight razor for shaving, I can get it sharp on my stones but not sharp enough and want to learn how to do it right so I can do it on my own. I have no problem paying for the training
Ron

Mongo

07-31-2011, 03:23 PM

Go as smooth a stone as you can then go to leather (newspaper actually works too) but do it sharp edge backward to the stroke not forward.

Todd

07-31-2011, 04:40 PM

ive got one of these sharpeners. I use it for my knives, but the instructions claim you can sharpen scalpels, xacto blades and razors with it. This thing is bad ass. Ive had it for about 15 years.

http://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Lansky-Deluxe-Diamond-System-P157C57.aspx

ROCKER

07-31-2011, 07:26 PM

I don't want a razor anywhere near my stones.:eek:

signguy

07-31-2011, 08:37 PM

is it a first time edge or are you trying to just keep it sharp? As a chef i wound up taking a small benchtop grinder,reversing the housings so that you could work with the edge facing you. Then replace the gringind wheels with the wound (sewn) buffing wheels. Use stainless steel polishing compound on one and jewler's rouge on the other. Work slowly with the stainless first and do not let the blade heat up (a container with water helps) . This process removes 99% of the surface scratches and done right will keep a knife like a razor....

BadAssRX-7

08-05-2011, 02:49 AM

http://http://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Spyderco-Triangle-Sharpmaker-P294C98.aspx ive had a old version of this and i can dam near make any blade shave me. i got hosed over at work when i had it out i would end up with 5 or 6 blades to do.

Todd

08-05-2011, 05:50 AM

http://http://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Spyderco-Triangle-Sharpmaker-P294C98.aspx ive had a old version of this and i can dam near make any blade shave me. i got hosed over at work when i had it out i would end up with 5 or 6 blades to do.
:lol: everytime i pull out the lansky, everyone around me starts pulling out their knives and has me do the same thing.

Barton72

08-05-2011, 12:55 PM

My friend has one of these and it works damn good on my knives, not sure about a straight razor though. But it works on all flat blades so?

http://www.warthogsharp.com/product_details_2009.php?ProductID=1

Todd

08-05-2011, 04:42 PM

My friend has one of these and it works damn good on my knives, not sure about a straight razor though. But it works on all flat blades so?

http://www.warthogsharp.com/product_details_2009.php?ProductID=1
damn that looks like alot of work just to sharpen a knife. I can see it if i were a chef or something and my knives didnt need to be sharpened every couple of days, but for pocket knives, i'll stick with my Lansky.