Scarey sharp

[flexi]

Hi all, not strictly turning related but,
As a carpenter in my daily job I like sharp tools and thought I was pretty good, I have played withloads of things over time... Starting with oil stones, then DMT stones, ceramic, I had a Tormek for a long time until I replaced it with a Sorby prosharp.....all have had their merits and flaws...
Well I have toyed with this for a while and finally bit the bullet after Axi released their version....
The Original version uses 3m pressure sensative abrasivestrips glued to plate glass https://www.workshopheaven.com/hand-tools/sharpening-tools/scary-sharpening.htmlp
Axi's version is a lot cheaper and uses a phenolic resin board the abrasive paper is very fine and works well.
And I have paired this with the Veritas guide, a quick play this afternoon and I am shocked how blunt my chisels actually were. They now have a mirror finish and my planes are producing shavings I can see through....
Rider Scary Sharpening Board Package | Axminster Tools

 

[Penpal]

Love it when a plan comes together.

 

[Phil Dart]

70 quid cheaper. That's getting on for a quarter of a tank of petrol!

 

[Dalboy]

I have used this mthod for a while now Mark, I use the varitas jig with the paper from Axminster tools much cheaper than anywhere else

70 quid cheaper. That's getting on for a quarter of a tank of petrol!

And that is only the motorbike

 

[21William]

I’ve recently bought one of these.



To try out on one of these. ?

Axminster Professional Ultimate Edge V/Speed Sharpening System - 230V | Axminster Tools

It was on special offer at £100 off at the time so I had to buy one!


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[flexi]

OK, not my best chisel, this is my door butt chisel( old skool yes but I'm quicker) and this is 10 mins on the 800 grit paper.
I think I like it just need another 10 to finish the cutting edge and then polish on the 1200grit

 

[Bill Mooney]

My preferred method when I was working was Japanese water stone. The finish was excellent

 

[Curly]

My father was Danish old school in that whatever worked was good enough and to just get on with it. I watched him pick up a rock, examined it and sit on the sidewalk by the house rubbing it on the cement with a little water until it was more or less flat and then put it in his tool box. I have a range of oil and water stones along with a few diamond ones. They all work and I use them as the mood strikes me. Like the old man I don't use guides/jigs though. The only reason I have for not playing with papers is I'd need to set aside a clean box or drawer to keep them in and I'd probably forget where it was when I needed it. All methods have there proponents and none are wrong as long as you get the edge that makes you happy.

Pete

 

[flexi]

Perfectly put [MENTION=843]Curly [/MENTION],
A fool and his money and all that, I have a draw full of sharpening ideas, I have at least 3 oil stone c/w the boxes I made as an apprentice, DMT stones and hones, this is probably just another step along the road...... Progress... Huh

 

[Garno]

Sorry mate only just noticed thread.

Fully agree with you regards how blunt our chisels are.
We take for granted that the sharpness we have when we get our chisels from the manufacturer are as sharp as they can be.
At least that was my thoughts with carbide tips that I use for turning.

It is such a nice feeling having properly sharpened tools when turning and I know what you mean about being shocked at the difference

 

[21William]

Until recently I’ve been sharpening my turning tools on an old Record Power belt and disc grinder. It’s worked really well.
I also sharpen some of my metal working tools the same way. I only really bought the new machine as there are a better range of different belts commonly available for it.

If I did a lot of flat work (carpentry) then I’d maybe look at a wet stone grinder. I had one before but it was too slow for turning tools. Sooner of later you want to reprofile a tool and 90 RPM doesn’t cut it - pun intended!