How Do You Make A Knife Sharpening Jig
The c-clamp itself is cut down so I have a better view and control of the knife while grinding.
How do you make a knife sharpening jig. Hold your knife such that the spine is perpendicular to the stone. I sharpen my knife about once every 2 weeks. The blade can be clamped at the tang area and you can drill a 116 pin anyhwer on the other side to keep blade level.
For knives with a small bevel like kitchen knives it is easier set the edge angle on to the knife blade you then half the number of degrees to get the same result. In this DIY episode Im making knife sharpening jig which fits Taidea sharpening whetstones. I cut a shallow rabbet in it for the blade to fit into and used five wood screws to fasten it to the jig.
How To Build A Knife Sharpening Jig Of Your Own. This jig could also work for with a bench. I can also move it around to accommodate blades of different widths and thicknesses.
You can set the edge angle with the AngleMaster WM-200. Made of scrap materials it is well-crafted and the screws were built in a way to make the angles adjustable. A sharp knife is a safe knife and sometimes its as important as figuring out a safe way to sharpen your knife without cutting your fingers in the process.
Check out my website for more info on my knives. The Taidea sharpening whetstones will fit into this knife sharpening jig. Knife Placement Use of the Rod.
Another piece of hardwood is cut to size for the clamp that will hold the blade. This also show you any curving in your blade. You wont go wrong when using an efficiently made jig to hold your knife sharpening.
