[Woodcarver] Warren Blades...

[Bill Judt]

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From: Wil Scarrow <willsknife at earthlink.net>
Date: August 28, 2004 1:51:53 PM GMT-06:00
To: woodcarver at six.pairlist.net
Subject: Warren blades/Test the edge


Inre: Warren blades
   If I remember correctly Warrens have an edge setup not unlike Xactos. 
  As a knifemaker  [Customs since '83 and carving since '96], I've 
experimented with Xactos.  I found that they make a halfway decent 
carving tool, if you round the ridge [between the bevel and flat] 
slightly to eliminate the hangup spot when making a cut.
   To generally sharpen the edge:
   1) Lay the flat on the stone.  Raise the flat the width of a 
dime[KEEP it there.] Moisten the stone.  Pull away from you.  Repeat 
until there is a very slight burr along the entire edge.
FOLLOW THE EDGE PROFILE! Pulling straight doesn't cover the entire edge.
   2) When you have the burr [uniform along edge]
Strop on a rigid strop [smooth leather-side up glued to a piece of 
wood] with a small amount of very fine abrasive [silicon carbide, 
clover compound grinding paste]until the burr is removed.
Again holding the blade flat to 	avoid rolling the edge.

Inre: Testing the edge
Always test the edge on the back of your fingernail, any skin testing 
could lead to a nasty cut.

Edge down on the nail, try to slide the blade.
*If it won't slide it is sharp.
*If it slides [but wants to bite], try stropping to bring the edge back
*If it doesn't bite at all, it needs to be sharpened ?on a stone


I always tell my customers to avoid stone sharpening if possible, 
because if you're grinding on a stone you are grinding away your tool.


Good Luck to all & I hope this helps.
Wil