How to add a sharpening choil to a knife with a Dremel cutting wheel

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  • čas přidán 21. 06. 2024
  • If you are not comfortable with a Dremel, please practice using one BEFORE attempting this! This is for educational purposes only, and for experienced viewers with hand tool knowledge/skill. I am NOT responsible for any injuries you may give yourself if you are not ready and skilled as seen in this video!

Komentáře • 64

  • @kevola5739
    @kevola5739 Před měsícem +3

    I find that people who use their gear have no problem modifying it to meet their needs and make it their own. You found a need for a sharpening choil while others reshape a finger choil, add gimping, reshape handles, change blade grinds/angles, or whatever else catches their eye. It is no longer a collector but it is definitely one of a kind yours that anyone who knows you will recognize the tool even without any initials gouged in. Your friends and relatives will explain it to others after you have long gone. “She used her shit!”

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před měsícem

      Haha yes!!! Some people hate sharpening choils, I love them! All depends on the person! Thanks so much for watching!!!

  • @snowtiger44
    @snowtiger44 Před měsícem +1

    I love dremels ! Lucky i could close my eyes for the sparks in this video 😅

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před měsícem +1

      Hehe!!! Thanks for stopping in!

  • @nicoledodge7240
    @nicoledodge7240 Před 26 dny +1

    Love it!! I added a choil onto a couple of my knives and it’s so much better!😊

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před 26 dny

      Definitely easier to sharpen the bevel fully and correctly!

  • @Ersk88
    @Ersk88 Před 29 dny +1

    This is my favorite I do with my knives..I learned this from you on one of your older videos👊

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před 29 dny +1

      Awh love hearing that brother!!

  • @mikep.9371
    @mikep.9371 Před měsícem

    It's a chore to add a choil. Dremels in the wrong hands makes repair shops happy.
    Every on that I have shown my Mink to has really liked it. Hope you had a fun weekend Erica.

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před měsícem +1

      It’s been very rainy but relaxing!!!!! How is yours!?

    • @plainsman
      @plainsman Před 29 dny

      ANY tool in the hands of some people make repair shops happy.

  • @jonbroadsword7572
    @jonbroadsword7572 Před měsícem +2

    If you already have a Dremel you can often find separate accessory tools, like the cut-off wheel and replacement blades, available at hardware, woodworking, or hobby stores. This is a good way to personalize a knife or make it more useful. Great job, Erica.

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před měsícem

      Absolutely you can! Cheers, thanks for watching! 😊

  • @Bladeblinded1957
    @Bladeblinded1957 Před měsícem +1

    Great video sharpening choil 101 eazy peazy 👍

  • @billnemec
    @billnemec Před měsícem +1

    Never considered doing this. Just assumed that was the end of the cutting blade. Nice. You make it look so easy!!!!

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před měsícem

      BILL!!!! You’re alive!😂❤this makes it way easier to access and utilize the entire cutting edge. I do it on nearly every knife! So happy to hear from you!🥰

  • @davidkurle5418
    @davidkurle5418 Před měsícem +1

    I use a Dremel to make mine too👍Have a great Saturday, E!🤟

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před měsícem +1

      It’s so helpful! Enjoy your Saturday David!🥰

  • @terrillschneider3778
    @terrillschneider3778 Před 29 dny +1

    Thanks E
    Love you to pieces 😻

  • @LastChanceKnives
    @LastChanceKnives Před měsícem +1

    I have done the same thing many times and have showed the process in a few videos. It really is super easy to do. One tip is switch hands. Hold the Dremel in the left hand and the knife in the right. This way the sparks go down when you grind rather than up towards your face and eyes.

  • @waynebean1521
    @waynebean1521 Před měsícem +1

    Neat! I create sharpening choils with a DMT round, conical file. More important - even when a blade has a choil, the first thing I look at is the plunge grind and often enlarge the choil to clear it from the plunge grind! Keep rockin'!

  • @jcolterh
    @jcolterh Před měsícem

    Well, that was a lot easier than I expected.

  • @gyan6375
    @gyan6375 Před měsícem

    Very nice instructional vid. Thanks

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před měsícem

      Thanks for checking it out!!!

  • @WhatsthePOINT_EDC
    @WhatsthePOINT_EDC Před měsícem +1

    Good stuff Erica! I need to get the Dremel out now! Haha!👊🤣

  • @joecalton1449
    @joecalton1449 Před 29 dny +1

    i dont usually like sharpening choils, but that small one that you just did looks nice! you can reshape those cut off wheels with a diamond stone if you want more detail.

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před 29 dny

      Thanks Joe! I try to keep them tiny so I can have a sharpening advantage, but it doesn’t affect cutting at all. You can barely see the lil guy! Hope you’re having a great weekend 🥰

  • @MesserHQ
    @MesserHQ Před 29 dny +1

    Cool Video, I have been thinking of putting a choir in my PM2. I may give it a try!

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před 29 dny

      It’s very easy and really helps with sharpening. Give it a go!

  • @craigslater2321
    @craigslater2321 Před měsícem +1

    Nice !!!

  • @kathleensmith370
    @kathleensmith370 Před měsícem +1

    Thanks for showing- Im afraid to try that stuff

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před měsícem

      It is super easy, but I think practicing on other things first is a must!

  • @strongandco
    @strongandco Před měsícem +1

    The touch of a surgeon

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před měsícem +1

      Bahahaha no one would want me to be their surgeon trust me!😂❤

  • @achimgeist5185
    @achimgeist5185 Před 29 dny

    I use a small diamond round file for this, as it gives you very good control and gets the job done cleanly and relatively quickly.

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před 29 dny

      Thanks for sharing and watching!

  • @richterknives
    @richterknives Před měsícem

    Great video E!!

  • @jasonaffeldt7838
    @jasonaffeldt7838 Před 28 dny +1

    Nice👍👍👍👍. Take care.🇺🇲🔪🌲🔥

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před 28 dny

      Thanks for watching J! Take care my brother

  • @ALee-mn3gv
    @ALee-mn3gv Před 28 dny

    Super useful video! Any tips for enlarging the choil on the Benchmade proper to actually be able to hold the blade steady?

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před 28 dny

      Thanks so much for watching! And I’m not entirely sure what you mean. I’m sorry!

  • @rickrobinson8417
    @rickrobinson8417 Před měsícem

    Voila

  • @bluguy5827
    @bluguy5827 Před měsícem +2

    Nooooooooo...... Now it will hang up on cutting

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před měsícem

      Wrong. Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @mr.greggt
    @mr.greggt Před 28 dny

    Righty tighty…

  • @geoffmarriott4387
    @geoffmarriott4387 Před měsícem

    Erica please please please clamp the knife in a vice and have both hands on the dremel - I would hate to see you or anyone else cut their finger with the cutting wheel 😝

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před měsícem +1

      I don’t have a vice. I have done this probably 100 times haha never had an issue and if I do- that’s on me!🥰🤣Thanks so much for watching!

  • @landocalrissian5180
    @landocalrissian5180 Před měsícem

    I don’t understand the point of this. I have a pm2 I’ve had and carried for a decade, I’ve sharpened it probably hundreds of times and I’ve never had any issues at the base of the knife and the blade has maintained a consistent shape. I’ve had knives with choils from the factory and I’ve found these blades have a tendency to get hung up on material when cutting.

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před měsícem

      If you listen to the video with the volume on, you may understand. Have a wonderful day, and thanks for watching&commenting!

    • @landocalrissian5180
      @landocalrissian5180 Před měsícem

      @@ericasedcI heard you say it’s because it’s supposedly difficult to sharpen that area, did I hear wrong?
      In my experience my knives have maintained a consistent shape over decades of use without a choil. If it was the case that I couldn’t reach that area then there would be an arch at the base of the cutting edge where steel has been removed to a lesser degree over time. I haven’t experienced that, but I might have a different sharpening technique than you and your mileage may vary.
      I didn’t intent for my comment to sound critical.

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před měsícem

      @@landocalrissian5180 thanks so much for watching and commenting! I appreciate it!😁

    • @ericasedc
      @ericasedc  Před měsícem

      @@spacewaffles1151 I’m just not sure what to say. Having full access to the edge bevel makes it easier to sharpen. That’s why sharpening choils are added to a lot of knives now. I’m not really sure how to elaborate any further- hence why the video’s only 5 minutes long. Have a nice day!

    • @landocalrissian5180
      @landocalrissian5180 Před měsícem

      @@ericasedc Yeah that’s cool, whatever floats your boat. I’m sure if people didn’t like them they wouldn’t put them on knives.
      I’m just like, “if you’re worried that 1mm being dull, guess what’s more dull? A choil.” lol
      Dig your videos 😉