Getting Back Into One of My Favorite Hobbies!

[Sp8ctre]

Hello, rabbit hole!

Been down it before and know what I'm doing this time!

 

[Sp8ctre]

this is a link to the setup I use. For my everyday pocket knives I use the Ken Onion.
When doing kitchen knives or those of friends I use to Tormek.
It is a water stone on one side and leather on the other.

Tormek T4 Bushcraft Edition

That looks like a decent sharpener!

I use Shapton professional water stones and diamond stones and a strop all the way up to 30,000 grit on the Shapton
In my peak I was making 2500 knifes per week 20 hours per day seven days per week burn out it was nasty dirty work
I pushed on. The Tormek is OK for hobby level way to slow for production.

Shapton Kuromaku Professional Stones

Shapton Kuromaku Professional Ceramic Water Stones. We stock every size. From 120 to 30,000 grit available. Same-day shipping. Free Shipping available.

www.sharpeningsupplies.com

I use stones very similar to those.

 

[RVA]

Been down it before and know what I'm doing this time!

I am sure you do. I was thinking of the rest of us!

 

[Sp8ctre]

Very cool hobby and nice work to both of you! Just yesterday I received new wet stones, 1K, 3K, 6K and 8K. My skills are weak at present however.

Please post your projects and tips if you could. It is valuable to everyone who has a kitchen!

Here you go Ray. The best type stones you can buy...Rabbit Hole!

 

[67plexi]

 

[Sp8ctre]

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That's a nice old beast! Grinders have come a long way since that one was made.

 

[67plexi]

Good luck on dust collection on that grinder.

 

[Sp8ctre]

Good luck on dust collection on that grinder.

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I never collect the dust. I have a wheel mounted table and grind outside a lot. When I grind inside I have some 20" box fans with 20" AC filters on them.

I wear a full blown respirator at all times.

 

[Cadorman]

Can I put in an order for a two handed sword yet?

 

[67plexi]

I use a 5 HP dust collector on the machines and full room air dust collectors plus a chemical mask
When you manufacture 120,000 knifes and 2500 adze's a year your going to breath metal dust.
2007 sales started to fall 2008 crashed to 10% of 2006 sales I shut down. Just as well my steel supplier started using China steel complete garbage.
On the master series knifes I use spring steel USA made in the 1940'S still have a good stash holds an edge and is flexible.
Make your dreams a reality

 

[Sp8ctre]

I use a 5 HP dust collector on the machines and full room air dust collectors plus a chemical mask
When you manufacture 120,000 knifes and 2500 adze's a year your going to breath metal dust.
2007 sales started to fall 2008 crashed to 10% of 2006 sales I shut down. Just as well my steel supplier started using China steel complete garbage.
On the master series knifes I use spring steel USA made in the 1940'S still have a good stash holds an edge and is flexible.
Make your dreams a reality

That is a LOT of knives! I've only produced about 30 in my lifetime. Just a hobby for me!

 

[Sp8ctre]

Just build an iron Les Paul and satisfy both desires....

Already been done...James Trusart Steel Deville.

...and YES, I want one!

 

[Ghostman]

I use a 5 HP dust collector .....

My geek mind read this as "5 Hit Points" and was thinking "how light is that?" then realized, "oooooohhhh 5 horse power."