Thread: Knife Jig

Donnyj,
By knife jig, do you mean a jig for sharpening knives, or do you mean something else?
regards
Jim

A Cutting Sort of dance..................


Oh!
Why did I say that:confused:

'Scuse me Ivan, mind if I cut in?

Originally Posted by JimboJ

Donnyj,
By knife jig, do you mean a jig for sharpening knives, or do you mean something else?
regards
Jim

Yes a jig for holding and guiding knives whilst sharpening

Thanks

Donnyj

Originally Posted by Donnyj

Yes a jig for holding and guiding knives whilst sharpening

Thanks

Donnyj

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...56&cat=1,43072

ok ivan and scooter,

thanks for your cutting edge input, we could disect this post for ever so I suggest we cut out these kind posts

Sorry DonnyJ

Originally Posted by meerkat

ok ivan and scooter,

thanks for your cutting edge input, we could disect this post for ever so I suggest we cut out these kind posts

Sorry DonnyJ

Razor wit from a gay blade

Donnyj
I think your best bet is just to learn how to sharpen without the aid of a jig. I posted a thread on exactly this topic a few days back. It doesn't matter if you use stones or sandpaper or whatever. The way I do it is with adhesive backed sandpaper mounted on a piece of granite. Grits go from 80, 120, 320, 1500 and then 8000 grit stone. On a knife, unlike a chisel, both sides are beveled. Simply work both sides up the grits of paper. When your done the cutting edges should have a mirror finish. It really is quite easy and if the process takes longer than 8 or 9 minutes for a knife you're doing something wrong. What's cool about learning to sharpen is all your tools can be sharpened in much the same way and your not wasting money on elaborate fixtures. Hope this helps.
Jim

Just going for a slash...

If you're looking at just one or two knives, learn to do it freehand. Really.

If, on the other hand, you're thinking of making your own or setting up a small business, then I suggest you either join AKC (Australasian Knife Collectors) or at least log onto their website and ask for a copy of their catalogue to give you an idea of what's actually out there.

AFAIK there is no real "jig" (mainly just adjustable tables on the grinder/linisher setup) unless you mean something like the BladeSharpener at around... oh... $350 from memory.

For a more basic sharpening setup, the Smiths' kit was around $70 the last time I looked, and the field kit about $40.