Can T-8 Sharpen Bird's Beak Peeling Knife

[Heli_Guy]

Hello,
Can T-8 sharpen Bird's Beak Peeling Knife?
If so what technique works with such a concaved blade?

[Ken S]

Here is a link. Steve Bottorff is a real deal knife sharpening expert and has kindly been my knife sharpening mentor.

https://youtu.be/KrhZULmd18g

Ken

[Heli_Guy]

That's a fantastic explanation.
My intuition told me that would be the required technique, but I was concerned this would not be advisable for due to corner wear and tear on the stone.

Thank you.

[Ken S]

Guy,

I think you still have the very common "precious Tormek grinding wheel syndrome". I have come to consider Tormek grinding wheels as long term consumables, like brake shoes. They are both expensive, but give long service. No shame, things just wear out.

Ken

[RichColvin]

Guy,

Don't feel bad :  I had PTGWS for years.  Ken healed me.

Kind regards,
Rich

[Ken S]

Touché, Rich. I must confess to having had a bad case, also. That's why I recognize the symptoms. It took several years to recover.

Welcome to the club, Guy.

Ken

[jeffs55]

I have a cheap birds beak knife that is totally dull so I do not use it. Maybe now I can plus sharpen the curve on my boning knives. In reality, is there even a use for these curves?