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replied to the thread
thinning questions (yet another thread)
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After a bit more work, I got the knife working pretty good. I backed off on the thinning a bit because the steel wasn't able to take...
Sunday at 8:21 PM
noj
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shapton 120
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Thanks for all the tips. A less useful, but perhaps amusing one, my shapton 120 stone conditioner ..
Jan 10, 2023
noj
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shapton 120
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I only got it for thinning, but it won't release grit for me regardless of pressure in that application. I imagine it could work well...
Jan 10, 2023
noj
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shapton 120
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I got it back to life (releases grit and makes black swarf anyhow) using heavy pressure sharpening a cold chisel. I don't know if it's...
Jan 9, 2023
noj
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thinning questions (yet another thread)
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In case it wasn't clear, and sounded grumpy, I was disappointed in the stone, not your helpful replies!
Jan 9, 2023
noj
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thinning questions (yet another thread)
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As I mentioned above, the work involved several operations. I removed all the deep groves from somebody's course belt sander, a bird's...
Jan 8, 2023
noj
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thinning questions (yet another thread)
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All work was thinning/fixing soft iron (and whatever blue/white core was involved), plus the Forgecraft. Tried once on stainless, but...
Jan 8, 2023
noj
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thinning questions (yet another thread)
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For sure it was glazed. I just didn't like that it took 5 minutes to glaze, and about the same time to clean. But now I have my...
Jan 8, 2023
noj
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thinning questions (yet another thread)
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I think I figured out the thinning issues. I just needed finer sandpaper (or stone) when there isn't much metal to remove. I am seeing...
Jan 8, 2023
noj
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shapton 120
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Thanks for the tips. Sorry for the lack of clarity; I suspect it was a combination on annoyance with the product, and my peculiar sense...
Jan 8, 2023
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It's finicky. I've had mine for awhile. It works continuously, for the most part, when thinning stainless cladding. Loose coarse SiC...
Jan 5, 2023
noj
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What's important when you sharpen knives
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If lucky enough to own a couple knives, you can have your priorities tailored. I generally like works great in the kitchen along with...
Jan 5, 2023
noj
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thinning questions (yet another thread)
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A couple questions .. 1. Any additional hints about thinning focused on the edge bevel shoulder? 2. Similarly, if different from...
Jan 5, 2023
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shapton 120
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Is it a stone deglazer/flattener, or concrete polisher? Seems to work either way.
Jan 5, 2023
noj
replied to the thread
sharpening the tip of a knife
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As with many things in physics and engineering, measurements are dependent upon the observer. In the case in question, it's a little...
Jan 1, 2023
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