chisels - Terry Farrell

[Thomas Cole]

I've been enjoying this discussion on tool sharpening, one of my 
favorite pastimes. It's akin to tuning a piano and requires some 
subtlety of technique. I think that the mechanism of what we do when 
sharpening a blade is not well understood, because the edge is such a 
microscopic thing.

Go to http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/sharpen/instruct3.html for 
an excellent writeup of knife sharpening, an FAQ which is based on the 
mastery of John Juranitch who developed his techniques sharpening knives 
for butchers and packing houses. He wrote a book called, "The Razor Edge 
Book of Sharpening," which describes how you can put a razor edge on any 
edge tool (including an ax) with two stones and a burnisher (a steel 
without the bumps).

For a great assortment of Japanese chisels and the best collection of 
sharpening stones, go to www.japanwoodworker.com .

Tom Cole


PAULREVENKOJONES wrote:

> Bill:
>  
> I do both. Lapping the blade on the side of the wheel takes some 
> manipulation and "feel". Oksana is the "keener" sharpener of the two 
> of us, except when I'm carving bridges, and she goes to the glass 
> plate as well.
>  
> Paul
>  
>  
> "If you want to know the truth, stop having opinions" (Chinese fortune 
> cookie)

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