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In the Shop => Knife Sharpening => Topic started by: cbwx34 on August 06, 2020, 05:45:26 PM

Poll
Question: How do you set the angle for knife sharpening? (You can pick 2).
Option 1: Sharpie Method votes: 23
Option 2: Tormek's AngleMaster votes: 13
Option 3: Calculator or Spreadsheet (any of the ones available) votes: 20
Option 4: KenJig votes: 2
Option 5: I just freehand it votes: 1
Option 6: Other (describe below) votes: 3
Title: How Do You Set the Angle for Knife Sharpening?
Post by: cbwx34 on August 06, 2020, 05:45:26 PM
Haven't done a poll in while...  :o

So, what's your most common method(s) for setting the angle for sharpening a knife?

Feel free to add comments too!  8)

Vote early... Vote often...  :D
Title: Re: How Do You Set the Angle for Knife Sharpening?
Post by: jvh on August 06, 2020, 10:02:39 PM
Two options only?  ;D

1. Calculator for angle setting.
2. Sharpie method for grinded angle finding and for checking.
3. AngleMaster for centering the knive in the jig.

jvh
Title: Re: How Do You Set the Angle for Knife Sharpening?
Post by: cbwx34 on August 07, 2020, 12:32:21 AM
Quote from: jvh on August 06, 2020, 10:02:39 PM
Two options only?  ;D

1. Calculator for angle setting.
2. Sharpie method for grinded angle finding and for checking.
3. AngleMaster for centering the knive in the jig.

jvh

Haha yeah... figured most would use 2.

Good plan of attack. 👍👍
Title: Re: How Do You Set the Angle for Knife Sharpening?
Post by: Dutchman on August 07, 2020, 09:47:34 AM
I use my tables ;)
Title: Re: How Do You Set the Angle for Knife Sharpening?
Post by: Ken S on August 07, 2020, 12:51:43 PM
Please change my pick from Kenjig to Dutchman's tables. They have always been the basis of the Kenjig.
Ken
Title: Re: How Do You Set the Angle for Knife Sharpening?
Post by: John_B on August 07, 2020, 05:22:34 PM
How everyone hones their knives would be interesting as well; both process and angle setting.

Title: Re: How Do You Set the Angle for Knife Sharpening?
Post by: GeoBoy on August 08, 2020, 09:37:27 PM
Using the Bootheel Customs All in one Angle tool.
Title: Re: How Do You Set the Angle for Knife Sharpening?
Post by: cbwx34 on August 30, 2020, 09:50:14 PM
Interesting results... keep 'em coming! 
Title: Re: How Do You Set the Angle for Knife Sharpening?
Post by: ROC on September 01, 2020, 12:22:22 AM
I'm just getting started.

After study, I've decided to use three methods.
-Sharpie
-Angle finder
-Software

Ill be getting into paper wheels for honing and will go with software for that as well. 
Title: Re: How Do You Set the Angle for Knife Sharpening?
Post by: MrSwede on September 06, 2020, 02:35:54 PM
Homemade jigs. The one on the left is adjustable for the SB-wheel. The one on the right is non-adjustable for the leatherwheel and is set at 18°@139mm.
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