Each blade may have a different angle on its edge, the only way to get this angle right for each blade doing it 18th century style, is through observation and experimentation. I know right away as soon as I look at a blade at what angle to grind/sharpen it. After you have run the blade over the whet stone a few times, check the edge to make sure you have the same angle on both sides.
I'm currious as to what the coarsness of the wheel stone and flat stone is.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it's alot coarser than my razor hones haha, but I don't know if I have any stones that level.
I'm also very interested in Natural stones and love to hear about any you may know about in your neck of the woods :)
I had a feeling this would draw you out my friend. The wheel stone is very course, and I do not use it on knives! The other one I have absolutely no idea what it is. With me stones are a little like muzzle-loading ballistics, it does not mean a lot to me. It either works or it does not.
ReplyDeleteI daresay my requirements do not match up with the needs of someone like yourself, I have seen you shaving with your knives! But my way works for me.
I don't know of any natural stones around here. I have picked up some in my travels from creek and river beds, and from the coast, but they have been poor at best, and I have no idea what they are.
Round here we have mostly trap rock. Sorry I can't be of more help.
Regards.
No problem :) I have a few older stones I got from my grandfathers wood shop, they are at least 50 years old and a couple are turn of the centry, best guess...
ReplyDeleteI use them for chopping tools as they are to coarse for knives.
I like your axes :)