Picked up a hard shell case for my gear today. It doesn’t for everything, but it fits everything I would realistically use at the moment.2yr ⋅ jimhassomehobbies ⋅ r/sharpening
Family photo and NSD (naniwa 600) I also made myself a new strop.2yr ⋅ jimhassomehobbies ⋅ r/sharpening
What is the proper way to load a leather strop? Mine keeps getting over loaded spots and others that won't even get covered.3yr ⋅ Amr_Zriek ⋅ r/sharpening
TFW you strop your knife cuz you remember cutting that rubberband earlier in the day. (i can't be the only one, right?)1yr ⋅ nderstandablyscared ⋅ r/sharpening
Got a new knife and first whetstone. Knife is not nearly as sharp as I’d like so I’ll practice on some older dull knives first.4yr ⋅ FluffyTripel ⋅ r/sharpening
Is my bevel too high? If so, is it important for anything other than cosmetic/looks?1yr ⋅ ssgmcmuffin ⋅ r/sharpening
When you don’t own a vise, but need to sharpen your chainsaw you improvise. Worked like a charm.4yr ⋅ knowthe_numbers ⋅ r/sharpening
So I am still very new to shapening and used my whetstone for the first time, after use should I clean it in some way or is it fine that it still has some residue left from sharpening?3yr ⋅ GuusDePanda ⋅ r/sharpening
Will a generic whetstone take these out or do I have to do something more extreme.2yr ⋅ memegod25 ⋅ r/sharpening
Gifted this knife to a friend. He dropped it and broke off the tip. How should I proceed to fix this ?1mo ⋅ plinkster1988 ⋅ r/sharpening
Tanto Tuesday! First proper knife for a work edc and got a free mini stone with it, any tip for using the stone will be much appreciated!!3yr ⋅ Burdennn ⋅ r/sharpening
Does anybody know how to fix these serrated edges on my knife they won’t go even after half an hour on the stone4yr ⋅ MrFuzzyDark ⋅ r/sharpening
I fucked up majorly and destroyed my blade. What is the best way to resharpen my knife? I only have whetstones.4yr ⋅ L_Dani ⋅ r/sharpening
threw this on the stone quick the other day and went a little shallow on the edge. bevel didn't come out particularly clean but it's sharp. would this effect performance? plan is to just clean it up next time it needs a sharpen1yr ⋅ Squibles_39 ⋅ r/sharpening
Thrift store stone and gas station special ready to learn freehand2yr ⋅ versaceskimask ⋅ r/sharpening
Need help learning good technique for sharpening curved tips without gouging stones.2yr ⋅ bennypapa ⋅ r/sharpening
Bought my First razor on a flea Market yesterday. Whats the optimal way to Sharpen, also can i remove These stains somehow w/o damaging the razor1yr ⋅ orgiftw ⋅ r/sharpening
I have gone too far! 5 degrees per side, Edge rolls after about 10 minutes of use on cutting board. But man, is it a weirdly interesting feeling to cut stuff with it in the meanwhile lmao4yr ⋅ ihatehappyendings ⋅ r/sharpening
How would I go about sharpening this? I need it to be sharp so it doesn't tear a vegetables skin when removing from a vine.2yr ⋅ Error_could_not_load ⋅ r/sharpening
sharp enough you reckon? a nice vintage firmer chisel made by the dutch tool manufacturer Nooitgedagt cutting through some padouk for breakfast. even going against the grain!4yr ⋅ LegoMan1234512345 ⋅ r/sharpening
I found a big almost flat rock in my driveway and made a new whetstone4yr ⋅ babyhandsforcarl ⋅ r/sharpening
NSD -- generic Apex-style set-up from Ukraine ($120 shipped eBay) vs. Work Sharp ($50 Amazon)3yr ⋅ Greelys ⋅ r/sharpening
Is this equipment acceptable for someone learning? More interested in getting a feeling of the different stones. Could it cause me to learn bad practices or wrong technique?3yr ⋅ ediblepet ⋅ r/sharpening
Any pointers on sharpening this knife. I use whetstone and can't seem to find the correct angle. thanks in advance!1yr ⋅ BigE1981 ⋅ r/sharpening
Decided to hone all 16 stones of my grit progression. Love a clean stone surface.4yr ⋅ wreade ⋅ r/sharpening
Did a test on the Naniwa Gouken Arata(Naniwa pro) today. (#400, #1000, #3000) Whats your experience with these?3yr ⋅ Prokarnivo ⋅ r/sharpening
Just received water stones. Used 1k, 3k and 8k plus loaded leather strop on this first try. I did put some time into research. There's room for improvement but I'm stoked. [Asus-8]4yr ⋅ EdWorks99 ⋅ r/sharpening
Why do you guys seem to prefer freehand sharpening as opposed to using something like this? This would ensure that I keep a constant angle wouldnt it?1yr ⋅ ProvacativeSoloCup ⋅ r/sharpening
Just picked this up from the post office on my way home for lunch. First sharpener beyond the sharpmaker. I’m very anxious to start gaining experience and also very anxious to get through the second half of my work day!2yr ⋅ LeepOnMyDick ⋅ r/sharpening
Does anyone have experience with cold steels s35vn? My $40 sharpal 325/1200 diamond whetstone came in today and I've been working the 1200 grit sharpening the factory edge, it's definitely sharper than it was after spending the past hour working on it, but it's still not cutting hair. Any pointers?2yr ⋅ drumlove__jake ⋅ r/sharpening
work knife couldn't cut through butter and has this melted putty stuff on it. iv never been able to sharpen a blade well, where should I start?2yr ⋅ baldandfullofrage ⋅ r/sharpening
Beginner: What’s up with my strop? Was I supposed to score the leather ? The compound material is sticking on and always flaking..1yr ⋅ Ok-Maintenance4360 ⋅ r/sharpening
Until I buy better knives, can my existing cheap coated knives (similar to the ones pictured) be sharpened with anything?2yr ⋅ GeorgeGee ⋅ r/sharpening
I ordered a strop from Beavercraft and it came with this mysterious blue stropping compound. Does anybody know what this is? From what I'm seeing online, Beavercraft doesn't make blue compound3mo ⋅ Jeravogel ⋅ r/sharpening
How do I remove this part of the bolster without wrecking my stones?1yr ⋅ CommissionerGordons ⋅ r/sharpening
Does anyone have any advice on how to clean a Shapton 8000? I am a new user and this is my stone after only 3 sharpening sessions. What should I use to clean it and what’s the flattening maintenance recs? I have found conflicting info online3yr ⋅ TheGreaterBrochanter ⋅ r/sharpening
New Wusthof knives. First time owning a nice set. The best way to keep these is top condition. What to use to keep these knives sharp. How often would you sharpen them? Still need to get a honing rod. Do you use the honing rod every time you use the knife? How do you sharpen a serrated knife? Thx2yr ⋅ Big-dingaling78 ⋅ r/sharpening
These are some stones I inherited from my grandpa. Can anyone tell me more about them? Will these get the job done? I just want shaving sharp not hair-whittling sharp.4yr ⋅ MrEccclectic ⋅ r/sharpening
Never sharpened a knife before. What would I need to sharpen these knives?4yr ⋅ IAteATurtleOnce ⋅ r/sharpening
First repair! Had about 10 .5-1mm sized chips in the middle (from an incident with a guest + bone)4yr ⋅ WOULD_QUESTION_MARK ⋅ r/sharpening
First hair whittling edge ever and no one in my house understands why I’m so excited4yr ⋅ theforestkern ⋅ r/sharpening
My great grandpa Schroder was obsessed with sharpening his knives. We have loads of his old knives like this.4yr ⋅ wearemechanibal ⋅ r/sharpening
Coffee etch after restoration :) I didn't notice it wasn't completely submerged lol will try again later3yr ⋅ felixjouminowa ⋅ r/sharpening
Brand new s30v knife seems to have an extremely small chip or rolled edge. I don't want to reprofile a brand new expensive knife, so thinking of using for a while and fixing later. Any suggestions? Fine ceramic and strop didn't help. Maybe a couple passes on a fine diamond stone?2yr ⋅ Squibles_39 ⋅ r/sharpening
Acquired this axe which has had a sorry life and has a ridiculously blunt edge on it. How do I begin to sharpen this? My first thought was using angle grinder with a flap disk before using files/stones, but would I have to temper it after?3mo ⋅ Dan9431 ⋅ r/sharpening
The Dunning Kruger effect. Perfectly captures not only this subreddit but all of life. I just more people to know about it to prevent their own ego from taking over.3yr ⋅ Pope-boi ⋅ r/sharpening
First whetstone owned shapton 1K bought off Amazon. wondering what this crack is.3yr ⋅ GigoloG ⋅ r/sharpening
My in-laws have never sharpened their kitchen knives. Not like raw salmon puts up a fight, but satisfying to get this none the less. Used a 3000/8000 stone by hand.4yr ⋅ hints1037 ⋅ r/sharpening
Anyone know what angle to sharpen a benchmade hunter canyon knife at?1yr ⋅ Glockholiday6 ⋅ r/sharpening
New stone just came in... I know what I’m doing for the next few days lol4yr ⋅ LespauI ⋅ r/sharpening
Two Spydercos for a customer today, a Delica and a Native. S30V was definitely tough!5mo ⋅ dj_arcsine ⋅ r/sharpening
Just as I suspected, there was a nice shiny bit hiding under there.3yr ⋅ Action_King_TheBest ⋅ r/sharpening
my King S1 6000 recently developed these spots on the stone's surface, is this normal or is it contaminated?1yr ⋅ ShaneYlianto ⋅ r/sharpening
My poor heart. https://www.reddit.com/r/AskUK/comments/tfcve0/what_household_gadget_do_you_swear_by/2yr ⋅ Nipsy_uk ⋅ r/sharpening
I’d call this a good start... ;) Suehiro Cerax 401 & 1010, Rika 5000, Naniwa A-102 nagura & Suehiro whetstone holder.2yr ⋅ dhruan ⋅ r/sharpening
is there a way to get the bottom petty knife polished again? Bar Keepers Friend doesn't seem to be doing the trick on this one.2yr ⋅ My-Gender-is-F35 ⋅ r/sharpening
The ultimate map to sharpening! This might be brilliant, or the most stupid thing I've ever made.2yr ⋅ RefGent ⋅ r/sharpening
Is this toast? Yoshihiro VG10 with depressions along blade. I got this knife in response to this community, and I hope yous fellas can help!4yr ⋅ queryorquandry ⋅ r/sharpening
my mother in law is the kind of person that puts knifes in the dish washer. they have a knock of tormek in the basement with a 120 grit disk. that explains this monster1wk ⋅ yellow-snowslide ⋅ r/sharpening