Sharpening a knife to a razor edge the easy way.
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- čas přidán 13. 08. 2022
- In this video I give a crash course on what I do to get my knifes razor sharp. It’s fairly simple and anyone can do it with a stone and a buffer (or Stroup). Shout out to all new subscribers and the ones that have been here since day one. Anyways I hope you enjoy and have a great day and week.
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Just remembered the pearl of wisdom to use when you are lost way into the wilderness. Sit on a log and sharpen your knife. For sure 3 people will come along and tell you you’re doing it wrong!😂 The old ones are the best ones.
That’s pretty good!
Absolutely right! 😂
That was funny 😂
This guy's mustache alone, could probably sharpen a knife.
Awesome video! A dog walks into a saloon thru the swingin doors with his front leg in a sling, the place goes silent as every cowpoke, drifter and even the piano player looks at him. The dog looks around the room real slow and says “I’m lookin for the man who shot my paw.”
That’s a top comment right there!!! 😂
@@bustinout 👍🏻
A cowboy and an Indian walk into a bar…
And….
@@bustinout and the bartender points to a sign that says : no Indians allowed…
Nice that Curly Bill got his life together after Tombstone!
You rule. First thing I thought! 😊
Ferris Buhler went to find Curleys gold. 😅
I was taught many of your same tips by my father, over half a century ago. I still have and regularly use, his extensive stone collection. They have sharpened countless edges, and are in fine condition. Same circular motion, but his paramount advice was to "keep your knife sharp", and it will only take a few seconds to lick it up, let it get dull and it becomes a big job to fix it. He said grinders and coarse stones are for axes! Plus, he would never cut paper with a good knife, or lend it to anyone! Good video, and a great moustache!
I've been sharpening knives a couple years myself, I kind of found to have a knack for it so I sharpen professionally in my county, but I'm going to try that circular motion cuz I get some knives that somebody, oh Jesus Christ the way they abuse their knives just makes me cry. And I was blessed and old-timer gave me a king gold stone actually a couple of them and a couple other really nice stones plus some equipment about $3,000 worth He's got cancer he found me on Google maps asked me if I wanted some of this stuff and I was like hell yeah so God bless this man for blessing me but thank you for the tips you have no idea how much that means to me. You never know when you see a video how you're going to bless somebody and you bless me with some techniques thank you.
Hey give it a try and let me know how it works for you. Ohh that’s awesome man those stones look really good. Definitely god bless that man. No thank you for listening to me ramble on.
My Pop taught me to sharpen knives. His were always surgically sharp. He used them on me when I was nine years old cutting out splinters. He always used circular motion. Recently I found the need to sharpen a new knife and found my hand using "muscle memory". It's been a while, but the body still knows the routine!!
Having declared my dissatisfaction with this sharpener last night czcams.com/users/postUgkxDcr-y2Pf6xdnrFHrSP7dl9kpKaCozcSQ I thought about the problem some more. It occurred to me that I might be undoing each attempt at achieving a sharp edge by the repeated attempts. So, I tried to clean up the unsatisfactory result by honing with only positions 3 and 4.Miracle!! A really nicely sharpened chef's knife, more than enough to handle my needs. Admittedly, it did not reach professionally sharpened razor-fineness, but it is now significantly sharper than it was. A bout of breaking down carrots convinced me. So, major apologies to the manufacturer, Amazon, and all happy and potential owners! Follow the directions: don't buy it if you have ceramic blades; and don't overwork your knife blade.
I watched your video tutorial last night and gave it a try on two of my cheap knives today. Great results, as both shaved cleanly after 5 minutes of sharpening. Even used my cheapest stones. Thanks
Hey well that’s good man. I’m glad someone tried it out. I always test run stuff on my cheaper equipment, it’s good to do
I watch it every night. It puts me right to sleep.
@@gradydorn5898 yes sharp knifes near so agreeable
This old Marine is 71 yrs old and this is the first time I actually "Got it" when you showed how to actually really, simply FIND THE EDGE. I have hit or miss fought finding the edge all my knife loving hand sharpening life. I have watched more video than Carter has pills. I even saw this circular sharpening technique 40 years ago at Silver Dollar City, but never GOT how to find the edge. In your video I SAW and HEARD you find that edge! In two minutes I got an astonishing edge using your little circular motion after FINDING THE EDGE Thank you so much! I actually GOT IT, so now I can find homes for my old standby Lansky and Edge Pro systems. If I had a suggestion I would ask you to please make a one minute video on HOW TO FIND THE EDGE. There's gotta be others like me who can use your simple priceless info, explained so clearly and quickly. Thanks again.
Thank you! Love people who care for their tools.
Just do it! It’s a simple habit that’s saves tools for many, many years.
😉👍🏼
The man is right, “you are spot on”. Tried your technique and it worked great! Two weeks later it dawned on me that’s how I was taught in Boy Scouts over sixty years ago. You can teach an old dog new tricks, just can’t teach him to remember.
This is a TRUE story.
A couple of years ago, a really good friend, who had been doing metal work for a living for over 60 years, was buffing out a knife just like you're doing in this video, when the blade caught the buffing wheel. The knife broke in half, and the blade went around the wheel and sunk 7 inches into his chest. He lived for about a half hour after that.
PLEASE!! If you're buffing or grinding, NEVER stand in line with the wheel or belt!!
It really can and does happen!!
And PLEASE warn your viewers!!!
The wheel should have a shield. And for different reasons (the stuff removed goes somewhere, so even if nothing goes wrong you want to be wearing eye protection), safety glasses.
Yes this happened to a friend of mine but he was lucky a 15° angle is like a surgeon 's scale @@
How could the buffing wheel possibly catch the blade if your friend was doing it the same way as this video. The buffing is turning away from the edge, not toward it.
@@SK-tr9ii I lost a very good friend, and it happened exactly as I described above. He was 80 years old in really good shape,mboth mentally and physically, and had been doing metal work his entire life. He was a well known and very talented metal artist. (look him up "Griffe Griffiths Metal")
Only an idiot would stand in line with the wheel after knowing this. Why would you ask this idiotic question?? It REALLY happened, REALLY!!!
@@JillandKevin I asked the question because what you said doesn't make sense. I use grinders all the time. A wheel that spins away from something cannot grab what it is grinding and throw it backwards into something. There is more to the story you are telling.
That’s how my dad taught me to sharpen a knife many years ago. He, also, had a stone that was very old. The polishing wheel is a nice touch; I need to get one of those. Thanks for a informative video.
No problem man. The leather strip works to and it’s a bit safer. Not as efficient though
@@bustinout I liked your informative video. Do you have any with you just using diamond, steel or ceramic sharpeners?
Thank you very much for this video. I've got a whetstone that I bought years ago but never really could get the results I wanted with it but after this video was recommended to me today, I checked it out and thought I'd give it a try with a blade that I use for opening packages which is getting pretty dull and wow! The results after just a few minutes are so much better than what I've previously achieved and I wasn't even able to properly strop the blade so I used a leather belt. Regardless, I was able to cleanly shave the hairs off my arm and I was left stunned by the results. Now I get to spend this weekend sharpening up all my blades in need.
I'm gettin' old, 68 on the 16th ..... thanks very much, but I have had many different techniques shown to me as the " best way" to sharpen a blade , now you come along with this video that is quick and to the point (no pun) and I love it !
Finally I have been straightened out when it comes to sharpening my knife 🔪 I appreciate that !
As long as ur just gettin old but not there yet . Ill be 69 the 25th of this month /August . Happy Birthday sir .
The day the King died. It was a Tuesday.
I Can relate
@@tomfoolery2082
Back at you !
Good video. You break it down pretty good. The circles are the best way for me too. It's nice to see you share that.
Good video, I also have a vintage stone just like yours including the box. The box has a green "pike" fish inside a red letter "P" inside a circle that says " PICK A PIKE SHARPENING STONE". Below it says "America's Finest & Oldest Abrasives Manufacturers Established 1823 by Norton Saint-Gobain. I also have a mustache that will match yours exactly. Main difference between us is an age gap. I am 88 years old. LOL Getting old is a privilege denied to many,
Thank you sir. It appears that they still might make stones which I'm going to check out more. I imagine you've got some good stories you could tell everyone. Good Lord willing I can live to be old.
Awesome. Great video. I always worry about doing this, but you make it so simple. I just ordered the stone and some rouge for the buffer. I will get my knives sharp now. Thank you.
I had to watch a 100 videos from Japanese Chefs to people like you…..and by far the best results I’ve had😉 what did pissed me off was the fact I had a bench grinder with the buffing attachment on it for years…with a wet stone right next to it already set up like it was waiting for me to watch this video you made…Thank you 🤨
You're right on spot young man. That's just how I do it. Took me 50 years to learn that though. 😂
Thank you sir.
I like your method. Simple. And very effective. I’m on board!
Thank you sir. Give it a try
Many years ago, as forestry student at Oregon State, One of the courses in Wood products dealt with wood Identification. We needed to be able to shave a sliver of end grain from a random piece of wood in order to ID it piece of wood. It needed to be sliced clean enough that there were no tears or pulls visible under a hand lens. The same principles are shown in this video. Thank you! It isn't really that difficult, it does require a little patience and discipline to create that edge.
Thank You for this lesson. God Bless
“Find it. Work the tip.”
Amen.
Legend has it, he ran out of arm hair one day.
What a likeable gentleman of westernkind! Subscribed!
I have stones just like yours that I inherited when cleaning out my stepdads storage unit after he passed. Now I know just how to use them all, thanks.
Nice video! I haven't seen the circular motion method before, I will definitely be giving that a try next. I also spend more time 'touching up' my knives on the strop w/ green compound that the stones. Thanks for the tip!
Thank you sir. It’s easier to maintain blades if you touch them up in my opinion. And it’s less wear on the stone
Good video! I think the circular method allows you to maintain the same angle throughout the sharpening. Going back and forth it's harder to keep the same angle.
Great point!
I had forgotten about that, recently after 40 years back into pocket knives. Been having trouble getting an edge..this should do it...glad no paper harmed in the making of this video
( back and forth up and down, don't forget the up and down .
Around and around apaches way is rough used to tear .)
( remember back and forth, up and down, use both it works good, I use it because it's easy fast , and it cuts, good 👍!)
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This is something every dad needs to teach his son how to sharpen his knives and tools. Cool tip about using a car glass window, I have used the bottom of a Ceramic Coffee Cup and got results. Thank You !
Thank you VERY much sir. I really needed help on this and your advice put an edge on a knife I've struggled to sharpen for a few years.
I’ve found that if I put an edge on with that circular motion, it puts a feather edge on the blade, but it won’t hold the edge very long. For me I get the best result just using a forward slicing stroke. But whatever you prefer, it’s all a matter of personal preference.
I will give your technique a try. Thanks for sharing it. Love the green bone on that copperhead, nice knife!
Thank you sir!
You should see my Appaloosa/ Peacock case knife, it’s super beautiful! I also have Damascus trapper in Appaloosa/Peacock now that’s a sharp knife!🇺🇸🤠
@@gatescompton7876 that does sound like a beautiful knife!
That does sound awesome man
Thanks D, so easy to understand. Really appreciate it.
Wow used this method today and can honestly say this is the sharpest I've ever managed to get my knife. Cheers dude 👌
That's good to hear man. I'm glad its working.
Crash course worked for me. You got the camera angle just right. Subbed.
Thanks broken nose
I trust the guy that looks like an extra out of a 1930's western movie
( from Texas; what's so funny is the horses hitch , easy unbelievable BUT it works , and work good 👍! Only from Texas Joe!)
Thank you for sharing your amazing talent ❤
I use an 8"x1/2" medium density fiber core wheel on my bench grinder with white Chrome Rouge, which also puts an absolute razor edge on my knives. But be careful a wheel spinning that fast with a knife that sharp can do a whole lot of damage in the blink of an eye.
And mdf can come apart. Keep an eye on its condition, and don't put it on the fast(I think like 2200 or maybe 2800rpm) bench grinders that are made for buffing/polishing.
@@ronfox5519 Thanks but I did metal polishing, professionally, for 15 years so I know the difference between the two.
Great video, love that green Copperlock, I have one very similar
Awesome man. I love it man
I use the same stone, except its only one grit, its very old but I remember what it was called "Arkansas river stone". We sharpen the same, I was taught by my grand dad, only difference is that (since we start on same side of knife) I go from counter-circles, and switch the circles in the opposite direction on the other side. Great content, I even sharpen my axes that way when I want them super sharp. Remember a thumbed blade is never sharp.
Great informative video. Thank you for sharing it. 🤗 👋
Your circular stone-technique was exactly how my Dad born in 1909 taught me--it how the butchers did before having steels.
Once you get used to it, it super fast. Also if you can fine a flat piece of ceramic, it is really the best!
I usually hit a knife on a super-fine stone like you did, just a short bit and it keeps the edge perfect.
The polishing is a nice technique but the wife takes a dim view of me mounting a buffer to the kitchen countertop...
Haha I understand that. A razor strip works well to and it doesn’t take up the space
YEAH MY DAD 1921 DID IT THAT WAY AS WELL. I USE SEVERAL DIFFERENT METHODS. WHAT EVER WORKS FOR A GUY.
what’s a good stone do you recommend?
@@itspasta Hi Leonard, to be honest with you, I’ve used all manner of stones, ceramic-flats used in making integrated circuit chips, ceramic tiles, river-stones, not to mention all the ‘built for purpose’ stuff. To be honest, with you it depends on what your sharpening and how far from the edge you want, that it is.
However, if you want a single actual ‘stone’, I really recommend an Arkansas stone, as they are the best all around stone that is reasonably priced and can give you different levels of sharpening/honing simply by the amount of pressure you apply. For example, I use the none-prime side of the Arkansas along with a lot of pressure to get a blade to a basic sharpness; but then will us the prime or nicest side (and with a very light touch) to bring an edge to razor-sharpness. Also, I have two of these that my Dad gave me 60+ years ago and I’m still using them! If I could only have one, the Arkansas would be my choice.
If you have an application whereby you are rapidly dulling and sharpening, (and the blade is ‘expendable’) then I use diamond because they quickly bring up an edge and last well.
So Leonard, all my cutlery is working cutlery; and I’m old school so there may be better high tech stuff for fancy applications but I just don’t have the need. Hope that helps! 🙂
I could never sharpen a knife, it was always worse than when I started, I'm going to keep practicing with this method. I believe that I need to get the correct angle!
I have watched a lot of videos this morning and I can tell this guy can cut the tail off a mosquito’s butt with a surgeons accuracy.
haha Thank you sir.
Thank you D! This removes doubt I had about sharpening my knives. Keep your powder dry friend!
Thanks bud!
Gosh, haven't sharpened a knife in years. But I still have my dads sharping stones like yours and leather straps from the 50's. I was around 6 years old when I learned to sharpen knifes. I always use oil....
The circular motion was something my dad used with knives. It works fine. On chisels, I push it straight and square until it turns a wire edge. I knock that down with a strop.
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I heard that the Ozarks was known for their sharpening stones so when in Mountain View Arkansas I stopped at a shop and bought a 3 Stone triangle that rotates on a base and has a little bottle for honing oil. I got it about 1998. I did gouge the course Stone just a bit but the finestone will make the razor blades out of anything. You get better at it with the years of practice. If somebody ever gives a knife to you as a gift then it's tradition to give them a coin in return.
I think those stones are really good! I did not know that but I'm glad I carry change around with me.
Give 'em a coin
And this is the video I was looking for. Thanks
Thank you for this video! I find it very helpful.
Nice video. I would never have thought you could sharpen (or dress up) a knife on a car windshield, but, come to think of it, it makes perfect sense. My dad was a barber for many years and often used a strop to hone his razors.Thanks.
Yeah it works in a pinch to touch up the blade
And how would you do that on a windshield ? I think he may be referring to the edge on a side window !
@@donholmes3267 As I said, I never thought about it, but if I were to hazard a guess, I would think perhaps you would moisten your blade (spit works pretty good in a pinch), and draw the blade across the bow of the windshield.
yes I meant side window lol
@@bustinout well hush my mouth!...lol.
The sharpest knives I ever used were sharpened by Columbus Cutlery in San Francisco . They used a medium grit wheel to flatten both sides of blade, removing any small bevel along the edge. Now the entire blade is one V-shape. Followed by a couple of cut strokes on each side on a fine whetstone. Done!
A long lasting sharpness from a superior blade grind.
I bet, another company that comes with hair popping sharp blades is Spyderco....scary sharp.
@bullridermusic2054 they come pretty sharp, but I can get them alot sharper by hand honing them. I always hand hone one that's brand new, even if its razor sharp, I don't like a belt grinded knife
WOW that help me out I have tried many different things but this works the best
I’ve always used the circular method works for me , subscribed 👌
Like some others, my Dad taught me the circular method too. No fancy machines.
Now, with respect, I would steer clear of the pinks in your wardrobe and the hand colored vans. And no crocs. And get some dirty nails and callouses started, too. Those are office nails. You’ve got good content!
Hey man you gotta have style sometimes 😂. Thanks for the comments though lol
I've been using this technique for thirty years. I use a 1000 grit stone. Something I look/feel for is a burr develop while working on the stone. Once you feel the burr develop develop on both sides, then it's time to polish it off using a buffer or strop, as you prefer. Lots good for any knife.
Chisels, and plane irons, I go 1000 grit, 16000 grit Shapton stones. There is nothing wrong with the Norton stones at 1000 and 8000. These have to be kept flat. So a flatten stone is neccessary. A reason to keep dedicated stones for this task. More to that technique can be discovered right here on You tube.
Hey that’s awesome man. I’m taking note
That was bad ass dude!
man........ you did a real good job with that. Usually, you have to hear the guys life story and how the knife was invented back in 2000 BC and onward. Thanks my friend.
I mean, I probably talk to much as it is but thank you.
Howdy Partner!! 👨🌾😂😂😂
Big cowboy hat, big mustache. big shiny fixed blade knife. and white PF Flyers? Come on Gilligan.
Those are slip on vans… 😂. Staying classy
Ernest I was thinking the same thing. PF Flyers or could be Dora the Explorer sneakers😀
I have Cheshire cat vans from Alice and wonderland. Their great for drawing attention to yourself. Oh i should also mention that they are pink...
For a minute there I thought you were wearing Crocs! Lol!😂
Thank you! I needed to learn this. I have too many folding butter knives right now!!
My brother that is an amazing mustache, u are inspiring me to grow one. Thanks for the knife sharpening tip.
Thank you sir
Thanks for this .I like the 2 Boker knives you carry where can i order them .The trapper and the everyday carry secondary knife.Thankyou so much.
You can go on bokers website. They have similar ones. eBay has some older ones that are quite nice. Beware of fakes though
@@bustinout thanks for the reply !
No problem Shirley
Thank you! No, really!
Mighty fine tips there Hoss...and I'm not just talking about the moustache! 🤠
thanks man
It’s Curly Bill Brocious! Spot on with the sharpening!
I know that was a lockback Case in the video, but it might be worth mentioning that anyone should be very careful putting a slip-joint to a polishing wheel - can cause some horrific finger cuts!
Yes sir using the buffing wheel may be dangerous if not used properly. If you are careless it will happen
Two most dangerous and useless things in the world are a dull knife and a empt empty gun
No one has ever been killed by an empty gun you weirdo
Excellent advice…thank you..
This is very good information thanks
Sorry no offence intended to you but you talked about getting your angle right but on your video you can see your angle is all over the place especially when you’re on the buffing wheel. No doubt it does give you a sharp edge but I bet a pound of horses dung it doesn’t last very long. As I said no offence intended to you or anyone watching but if you want a good edge you need a constant angle on that edge. Whatever though you have a beautiful day and most importantly of all stay safe and healthy 🫵🏻👍🏼
Everybody is ate up with angles. You think your great granddad worried about his flipping angles? All he knew was how to raise a burr, refine it and move on.
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@@curtisstewart3179just cuz that’s how it was done back in the day, doesn’t mean we can’t get more information and improve things 👍🏻
I know Sam Elliott is still alive but this man is his reincarnation somehow regardless
I’ll take that compliment
Not Sam Elliot shoes tho
@@bustinout somehow think Sam Elliot would secretly ask you to sharpen his knife lol
D is way more cool.
Surely just an egotist. The instructional content doesn't need the costume.
Excellent
Thanks for the tip. re-trueing the edge with the edge of a car door window. LOL. NOICE!
Now, while I think you are a dapper, handsome, skilled, stylish man, I this is NOT the easy way for the average person. I've sharpened this way my whole life because I have a great father whom taught me at a young age, but most people don't have that. Now while you covered all the steps, the average person watching doesn't have the base skillset to repeat what you did without more detailed instruction. I feel sorry for them!
That is a very fair point brad. I will try to slow down and explain everything a little better next time and maybe it might make it easier. I do ramble a bit 😬
I touch up my edges a little with my boots when I’m out and about. Just use the leather on your upper part.
Great job. Love the stache! Wear them myself on occasion. 😊
Thanks for video, very good! Always looking for the best way to test the knife.
Good video to learn from. Love the hat!
God bless you, my friend. I sure appreciate your video. It was very informative and pretty simple. So many other videos really complicate a reality simply but extremely important process in maintaining the sharpness and appearance of knives. Thank you.
Hey thanks man. I appreciate that a lot!
Great video. Thanks, It’s one of the best I’ve seen. Appreciate it.
Thank you sir. I’m glad I could help
love the clothing,western style and the comfy shoes :) excellent video too
Thanks! Glad you like the shoes 😂
Most people today always ask me, “Why are you carrying a knife?”. 😂
Well said and well done 👍 thank you sir
I just watched your video thank you very much I'm going to do that way from now on oh my God so much easier thank you😊
Good video, and great mustache!
That is awesome great job
Nicely done. I have 2 bench top grinding wheel setups. (inherited) Between them 3 abrasive disks and 1 wire wheel. I think I'm going to trade out an abrasive disk for a buffing wheel. Thanks!
Thanks for the tutorial; reminds me of how my dad did it and he always kept blades sharp. Cool mustache, too. 👍
Thanks for watching!
Great Info
literally came here purely just to comment on the mustache, absolutely legendary. carry on :)
Good video, and great information.
Can't beat the steel in a good ole Case XX, sharpens up like no other, in my humble experience :-)
Good information. I have found that the bottom of a coffee cup (the raw porcelain that stays unfinished) works well for quick sharpening. A field expedient method is to use the rounded edge of the side window of your vehicle. Roll down the driver's window to a comfortable height and drag your knife across the top edge, for those days when you don't have your fancy 2 sided whetstone or your electric polishing wheel.
PS I did subscribe & looking 4ward to future posts. Again GOD BLESS 🙌 🙏
Thank you! I will sharpen my knives today!
Dude that was awesome
Great video….excellent!