Great video, very well presented in a concise fashion. Question from a new sharpener. Why would a knife be sharpened in the same direction of the belt vs going across the belt. I have observed on other videos the sharpener doing this with no explanation. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks
Thanks for the kind words. I believe you're referring to 'edge trailing' (the method in this video) vs 'edge leading'. Both are valid and effective methods with some key differences. Edge-leading produces a smaller burr that is easier to remove, and when used with an angle guide can create very nice even bevels. Edge-trailing is inherently safer and the larger burr can actually make it easier to see what's happening at the edge and potentially get a better result. For me it comes down to whether I want to use an angle guide or sharpen free-hand. I find there are many knife handles that get in the way and make it difficult to use an angle guide. I also enjoy the freedom of trying to give the best angle to each knife individually instead of relying on a fixed guide. I'd recommend trying both and seeing what works best for you. Hope this helps!
You would need to thin the knife. It's commonly done to increase the performance of high end Japanese knives. Can be done on stones or grinders. Check out District Cutlery on youtube to see some examples of this.
There are angle guides that you can use that attach to the platen. I prefer not using them for this method, however I would highly recommend using them with an edge leading method.
Very informative . Especially for me since I never did Edge trailing sharpening...Not Sure ..do U follow the shape of the Blade or Just straight accross n Then pull the handle towards your Body?
Thanks. I'm a big fan of edge-leading too. I don't have the steadiest hands, so I find it helps to 'lock' my arms to my body and rotate my whole torso with the curve of the blade, pulling the handle towards me slightly when approaching the tip.
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Great video, very well presented in a concise fashion. Question from a new sharpener. Why would a knife be sharpened in the same direction of the belt vs going across the belt. I have observed on other videos the sharpener doing this with no explanation. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks
Thanks for the kind words. I believe you're referring to 'edge trailing' (the method in this video) vs 'edge leading'. Both are valid and effective methods with some key differences. Edge-leading produces a smaller burr that is easier to remove, and when used with an angle guide can create very nice even bevels. Edge-trailing is inherently safer and the larger burr can actually make it easier to see what's happening at the edge and potentially get a better result.
For me it comes down to whether I want to use an angle guide or sharpen free-hand. I find there are many knife handles that get in the way and make it difficult to use an angle guide. I also enjoy the freedom of trying to give the best angle to each knife individually instead of relying on a fixed guide. I'd recommend trying both and seeing what works best for you. Hope this helps!
Thanks for your timely response. Much appreciate
Everything ok if you only wants to sharpen the facet of the knife. But what do you use if you need to reconstruct the whole bevel?
You would need to thin the knife. It's commonly done to increase the performance of high end Japanese knives. Can be done on stones or grinders. Check out District Cutlery on youtube to see some examples of this.
Is there a job that helps you hold an angle?
There are angle guides that you can use that attach to the platen. I prefer not using them for this method, however I would highly recommend using them with an edge leading method.
Very informative . Especially for me since I never did Edge trailing sharpening...Not Sure ..do U follow the shape of the Blade or Just straight accross n Then pull the handle towards your Body?
Thanks. I'm a big fan of edge-leading too. I don't have the steadiest hands, so I find it helps to 'lock' my arms to my body and rotate my whole torso with the curve of the blade, pulling the handle towards me slightly when approaching the tip.
@@alsmobilesharpening I do it the Same way. 👊
Great video!!! Imma try white compound