05-27-2017, 05:23 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-27-2017, 05:28 PM by Rupert Lucius.)
Grepper
Try a 120 belt, to create the bevel(s) that you desire.
Go to a Scotch Brite belt (blue or finer). To refine the edge.
Now go to this wheel - there are others - this one works for me: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/buffing-wheel-8-x-1.
One very light pass on each bevel (cutting edge) at between 1700/3600 RPMs.
I, am at that time handing the knife to the customer with one hand and reaching for monies with the other hand. A perfect product within about a minute or less.
Keeping it simple (KISS) I learned from a husband and wife team who sharpened at the BASS Pro in Springfield, Mo. full time seven days a week for many years.
Husband was taken out by cancer. Ms. Georgia continued sharpening with the help of her daughter, Ms. Georgia has recently retired after many many years as a sharpener at BASS Pro. Never changing her system.
All done on one Baldor 1/4 HP Buffer @ 3600RPMs. Using paper wheels - one wheel gritted with 180 or 220 grit. The other wheel with white compound. Loaded the gritted wheels at home and brought several to work every day.
Another Baldor stayed tucked away under the counter with a Scotch Brite wheel (maroon) to clean when required, a dirty dirty blade.
For time off she had several relief sharpeners trained - I, asked her how she compensated them - she told me that they received every penny they produced. Therefore there was no theft and or discussions about proceeds. A beautiful lady.
Also paid in full the hospital and medical bills for her husband and educate her children, son and daughter all with the above system.
Rupert
Try a 120 belt, to create the bevel(s) that you desire.
Go to a Scotch Brite belt (blue or finer). To refine the edge.
Now go to this wheel - there are others - this one works for me: https://www.woodcraft.com/products/buffing-wheel-8-x-1.
One very light pass on each bevel (cutting edge) at between 1700/3600 RPMs.
I, am at that time handing the knife to the customer with one hand and reaching for monies with the other hand. A perfect product within about a minute or less.
Keeping it simple (KISS) I learned from a husband and wife team who sharpened at the BASS Pro in Springfield, Mo. full time seven days a week for many years.
Husband was taken out by cancer. Ms. Georgia continued sharpening with the help of her daughter, Ms. Georgia has recently retired after many many years as a sharpener at BASS Pro. Never changing her system.
All done on one Baldor 1/4 HP Buffer @ 3600RPMs. Using paper wheels - one wheel gritted with 180 or 220 grit. The other wheel with white compound. Loaded the gritted wheels at home and brought several to work every day.
Another Baldor stayed tucked away under the counter with a Scotch Brite wheel (maroon) to clean when required, a dirty dirty blade.
For time off she had several relief sharpeners trained - I, asked her how she compensated them - she told me that they received every penny they produced. Therefore there was no theft and or discussions about proceeds. A beautiful lady.
Also paid in full the hospital and medical bills for her husband and educate her children, son and daughter all with the above system.
Rupert