[Woodcarver] willsknife... please get in touch with me...

[Bill Judt]

Wil:

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Bill
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Inre:

Warren blades
[This is the FOURTH time I've submitted this.  Saw part of it in 
someone else's message yesterday.  I'll just keep submitting it till it 
makes the digest :>)]

   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.  This should 
improve Warren blades also.

  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



Bill

W.F. Judt,
46 Harvard Cres,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
S7H3R1
PH: 306-373-6649
Email: bjudt at sasktel.net
Website: http://www.wwwoodcarver.com
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