03-07-2020, 08:01 AM
(03-06-2020, 06:58 PM)grepper Wrote: It was interesting to see that the method you developed slightly differs from mine. I generally use my index finger instead of my thumb. I put the finger on the knife handle side of the rest rather than the other side so that I can still have a finger on the blade when sharpening the tip.
I usually do both. I start with my finger or thumb on the opposite side of the rest from the handle of the knife. As I draw through and get closer to the tip, I usually stop (briefly), pull the blade out of the gap, then move my finger or thumb over to the handle side. Then push back into the gap and finish the rest of the blade. Like you said, this allows you good control all the way to the tip. The reason I don't start on the handle side is, there's usually not enough room for my finger or thumb over there when I start with the blade all the way choked up to the rest. Also, it feels more awkward on that side, since I'm crossing one hand over my body.
Quote:It looked like the base piece was not sliding smoothly on the mount bar. Especially when you removed the base from the mount bar it seemed to hang up at the end of the slot. It should slide smoothly. Tolerance is pretty tight there so debris buildup in the slot in the mount bar and/or on the slider block on the side of the base can cause that issue. A quick wipe with a rag resolves it.
Yes! I was sort of dissatisfied with that part of the video and glad I didn't make it look too bad. I just went out to the shop (garage) and wiped the heck out of both mating pieces. The tolerances really are tight. It slides much more smoothly now. The angle I was pulling it at (because the camera and my body were off to the side) didn't help. But now, even from that angle, it removes much more smoothly. Thanks!
Brian.