Thread: Hnt gordan blade sharpening

You do not need the Ruler Trick on HNT Gordon blades. I have never found a need here.

The RT, which is David Charlesworth's excellent strategy, is wonderful for blades that are not flat on the back, such as vintage or crappily made or inadequately ground blades. O1 steel is most vulnerable here. It is unnecessary on blades with flat backs, and you will create more work if you add the RT to a flat back - with one provisor, and this is a BU plane. But that is another matter.

The HNT Gordon blades, of which I have several, come perfectly flat. They are among the best prepared blades around. So, just sharpen the bevel, polish the back, insert, and go.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Originally Posted by derekcohen

You do not need the Ruler Trick on HNT Gordon blades. I have never found a need here.

The RT, which is David Charlesworth's excellent strategy, is wonderful for blades that are not flat on the back, such as vintage or crappily made or inadequately ground blades. O1 steel is most vulnerable here. It is unnecessary on blades with flat backs, and you will create more work if you add the RT to a flat back - with one provisor, and this is a BU plane. But that is another matter.

The HNT Gordon blades, of which I have several, come perfectly flat. They are among the best prepared blades around. So, just sharpen the bevel, polish the back, insert, and go.

Regards from Perth

Derek

yeh the were ready to use straight away. Do you sharpen with pull or push technique. I find it easy to have the blade and 45 angle to sharpen. But sometimes I get a bit of bounce on the shaptons when I push. Mabey to much pressure?

thanks
mark cedro

Mark, I start with a 30 degree hollow grind, and then side-sharpen freehand directly on this.

Regards from Perth

Derek