Just got a Condor Golok that was 80 grit belt sander sharp - and that got me onto a sharpening kick.
So, for the scope of discussion...
Let's say your intent is to go from 80 grit belt sander sharp to a fine woodsman's edge on a carbon steel knife bladed tool; be it a small fixed blade up to a machete.
My process would include the following sharpening mediums - for better or worse.
I guess files should have been in the subject line...
Bastard file to quickly knock off the teeth
Dual sided puck
Wetsand paper (on a board or swath of leather)
Water stones - splash type
Strop(s)
Hones are starting to get my attention to toss in the mix somewhere.
...I mean, abrasives are abrasives but, how you use them could qualify as an art.
What would be your process in the above scenario?
-For the record, I've got the machete slipping thru a post-it note along almost the whole edge....little more to go.
Not bragging at all - it was hours of work, just indicating that I'm not asking for help on my little quest.
Just wondering what tools you would use, and how you would apply your 'art'.
ETA: NO POWER TOOLS
So, for the scope of discussion...
Let's say your intent is to go from 80 grit belt sander sharp to a fine woodsman's edge on a carbon steel knife bladed tool; be it a small fixed blade up to a machete.
My process would include the following sharpening mediums - for better or worse.
I guess files should have been in the subject line...
Bastard file to quickly knock off the teeth
Dual sided puck
Wetsand paper (on a board or swath of leather)
Water stones - splash type
Strop(s)
Hones are starting to get my attention to toss in the mix somewhere.
...I mean, abrasives are abrasives but, how you use them could qualify as an art.
What would be your process in the above scenario?
-For the record, I've got the machete slipping thru a post-it note along almost the whole edge....little more to go.
Not bragging at all - it was hours of work, just indicating that I'm not asking for help on my little quest.
Just wondering what tools you would use, and how you would apply your 'art'.
ETA: NO POWER TOOLS
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