How To Sharpen Chip Carving Knives
What good is a carving chisel if it is not sharp.
How to sharpen chip carving knives. Instead of FINISHING the sharpening process at 2000 grit I wanted to use finer and finer abrasives to get a mirror shiny sharp edge. A coarse ceramic stone not shown is used to create the bevel of the cutting edge. Then you will work your way up to an 800 to 1000 grit stone or sandpaper to remove the rough scratches.
Ill start with a knife straight out of the factory packaging and tune it up for regular use. I then sharpen one side of the blade on the 1200 grit strip using 10 strokes then turn the knife over and repeat this process turn the knife back to the first side and count down 9 stokes turn the knife back to the second side and repeat 9 strokes. When working either stone lay your knife low against the stones surface pull the knifes edge across the stone life turn then pull along the opposite side of the knife.
The next step in learning how to sharpen chip carving knives is to establish bevels. You need a sharp knife to chip carve properly. The V-tool and Carving gouge are easier to sharpen than they look if you understand a few basic Hand Tool t.
How to Sharpen a Carving Knife Here are a few ways to sharpen a carving knife. The 3 most common sharpening tools you can use to sharpen your whittling and wood carving knives are a sharpening stone sand paper and a leather strop with polishing compound. The fine grit ceramic stone sharpens that edge.
If you are using are using a regular pocket knife that hasnt been properly shaped and sharpened yet you will most likely start off using a 400 to 600 grit stone or sandpaper. If so they should be worked flat on the stone on both sides to maintain the original bevel. The ceramic stones will get you where you need to be.
Increasing the grit during the sharpening process will make finer scratches and create a sharper edge. Lay the blade close to flat but at a slight angle on the stone and drag the knife toward you with the sharp side of the blade trailing. Method One Push Away For this method you will want to lay the blade of your carving knife almost flat on a sharpening stone and push it away from you.
