[Woodcarver] Warren Blades...

[J and C Lukens]

I HAVE IN THE PAST SHARPENED WARREN BLADES.....BUT....I HAVE USED THE
TORMEK SYSTEM.....THE REASON FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO SHARPEN OR STROP A
WARREN BLADE IS BECAUSE THERE IS A 1-2% CONCAVE ON THE CARVING EDGE....AND
SINCE THE BLADES THEMSELVES ARE TEMPERED...IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO REDRESS
ON A FLAT SURFACE STONE......ANY TYPE OF A LEATHER POWER STROPER OR PAPER
WHEEL SHOULD GET THE DESIRED RESULTS......THE OTHER CONSIDERATION IS THAT
THE WARREN BLADES ARE MEANT TO BE A THROW-AWAY TYPE BLADE....BUT HOLDING AN
EDGE GREATER THAN THE XACTO TYPE....HOPE THIS HELPS IN THE CONFUSION

JOHN AKA MR CHIPS


 Subject: Warren blades/Test the edge
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> 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.