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    Thanks for that Grahame, will give it a try.
    Mm.

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    Hi Guys,

    Something that I have just remembered when I go to sharpen a pocket knife .

    Ok! For many of us,we sharpen on a stone on then strop and get a razor edge, ie shave the the hair of the arm.

    You can pick the folks that sharpen lots of knives. Shaved arms.

    To go a step further to prepare an edge that lops of the corner of an A4 printer sheet-try this.

    Try some metal polish.

    Me, I use Autosol Metal polish liquid. I place 10 cent diameter dot of it on the strop and give the blade say, 20 passes or so per side.

    It does not not have to be Autosol. It was just what I had on hand at the time. I am sure similar thick creme like metal polish should have the same effect.

    Perhaps you might try it and let us know your results.

    Grahame

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    Further to Graham's post.

    I've read about people using toothpaste to polish the knifeblade. Google finds lots of examples.

    Bill

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    Quote Originally Posted by steamingbill View Post
    Further to Graham's post.

    I've read about people using toothpaste to polish the knifeblade. Google finds lots of examples.

    Bill
    Hi Bill
    That brought back a memory.
    I used toothpaste to lap steam valve and safety valve seats. You could comb your hair in the reflection after you were done...when I had hair that is.

    Phil

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    That show forged in fire is a ripper!

    I have a knife sharpening jig that works on the same principle as that shown in the series but it's smaller and more portable.

    The brand is lansky.

    The various stones you see are different grits ranging from very coarse to ultra fine.

    Here's a pic.

    Simon

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    Girl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.

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    Hi mate id never sharpen a knife with a linisher.
    I use the lanski knife sharpener.
    https://lansky.com
    Ive had mine for years .i take it with me when visting family friends and take it when im at sea to sharpen the chefs knifes. It workes great.
    .
    Ive used linishers to make knifes . The belt i go for are green in colour.
    Aaron

    Diy or die.

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    Quote Originally Posted by azzrock View Post
    Hi mate id never sharpen a knife with a linisher.
    I use the lanski knife sharpener.
    https://lansky.com
    Ive had mine for years .i take it with me when visting family friends and take it when im at sea to sharpen the chefs knifes. It workes great.
    .
    Ive used linishers to make knifes . The belt i go for are green in colour.
    Aaron

    Diy or die.
    Aaron
    I am similar to you with a Grandpa Ray sharpener - nearly identical but lacks a base. While it could get the small knives sharp it struggles as the length and width of the larger blades increase. I have used stainless electrodes to increase the length of the sharpening stroke but basically the stones are still too short for the big knives.

    Some of the Ruixin fixed rod sharpening kits can do a wonderful job as well. If they are tweaked to remove the poor tolerances they work pretty well

    The 150 x 20 x 5mm stones are long enough but very poorly fixed to some flexible plastic backing which allows the stones to move and crack.

    Overseas vendors they were asking the equivalent of $70 Au each for decent quality stones. some of the finer stones cut a paper lopping edge (when stropped)

    I"ll trying gluing the plastic to strips of 5mm ali.

    PIC coming.

    Grahame

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grahame Collins View Post
    Aaron
    I am similar to you with a Grandpa Ray sharpener - nearly identical but lacks a base. While it could get the small knives sharp it struggles as the length and width of the larger blades increase. I have used stainless electrodes to increase the length of the sharpening stroke but basically the stones are still too short for the big knives.

    Some of the Ruixin fixed rod sharpening kits can do a wonderful job as well. If they are tweaked to remove the poor tolerances they work pretty well

    The 150 x 20 x 5mm stones are long enough but very poorly fixed to some flexible plastic backing which allows the stones to move and crack.

    Overseas vendors they were asking the equivalent of $70 Au each for decent quality stones. some of the finer stones cut a paper lopping edge (when stropped)

    I"ll trying gluing the plastic to strips of 5mm ali.

    PIC coming.

    Grahame
    Ill have to goggle that one Graham.
    With bigger knifes i just move the jig part.
    Sharpen in two spots. The trouble i have when i try to sharpen thin blades on the 10 or 15 deg slot . I cant get cleareance some times.
    I recantly sharped a mundell carving knife for my brother. A medium size one. He was very impresed . Its held its edge very well . I used the 3rd slot from the blade.
    Ive tried using steels like ghe butchers use h as lf the time i think i blunten the blade.
    I thjnk the the goid thing about the lsnsky is it can be used and stored in tv he kitchen. Not that theres any thing wrong with a linisher in your kitchen.
    I broght a diamond med stone for my set at my local market for $30. A few years ago.
    Aaron

    Diy or die.

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    Quote Originally Posted by azzrock View Post
    Not that theres any thing wrong with a linisher in your kitchen.
    Either you are an exceptionally brave fella or you must live alone.

    Grahame

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grahame Collins View Post
    Either you are an exceptionally brave fella or you must live alone.

    Grahame
    i actually do have a grinder in the kitchen. its a 10 " polisher under the kitchen table
    waiting for a spot in the shed.
    your right thou currently i have no female cohabiting with me at the moment.
    aaron

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