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How to sharpen a draw knife?

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Adam:
I've done like JW says. One trick someone showed me to make sure you're hitting the bevel evenly is to take a marker and color the edge. Then when you file or use a stone, you can tell exactly where you're removing material.  That helped me a lot.

adb:
I also use a fine flat mill bastard file. I flatten the back edge first, then re-establish the front bevel. I sit and do all this across my knees. Lastly, I'll remove any burr on both edges with a small fine stone.

PEARL DRUMS:

--- Quote from: adb on April 07, 2014, 08:36:08 pm ---I also use a fine flat mill bastard file. I flatten the back edge first, then re-establish the front bevel. I sit and do all this across my knees. Lastly, I'll remove any burr on both edges with a small fine stone.

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I use the very same scientific method Adam does!

bow101:

--- Quote from: JW_Halverson on March 23, 2014, 06:15:13 pm ---Some folks actually prefer a dull edge to their drawknives.  Not me.

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 :o  I would be a dangerous wood worker if it was sharp,  I like it slightly dull, I have more control.

lostarrow:
It's usually the dull tools that cause the mishaps.  Dull tools require more force to do their job. More force  equates to  less control when the wood finally surrenders .  One of the guys that comes over to make bows  every week likes a dull one for chasing rings  .An 8-12" piece of razor sharp steel staring at you can be  unsettling.  ;) I don't like the struggle of a dull tool. To each his own . 

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