Comments on: Coming Soon: Grind, Hone & Get Back to Work

By: croughbonz

croughbonz — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:31:14 +0000

You are right; it was Brent. Thanks for your help.

It is probably a good time to open a sharpening category. Maybe you could get in on the ground floor.

By: Shawn Nichols

Shawn Nichols — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:25:47 +0000

If you did it would only have one post: Grind, Hone, & Get Back to work.

By: Christopher Schwarz

Christopher Schwarz — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 20:54:34 +0000

I think you’re asking for Brent Beach’s site:

http://www3.telus.net/BrentBeach/

And BTW, I’ve never had a sharpening category. Perhaps I should.

By: croughbonz

croughbonz — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:49:08 +0000

Chris, please help me find the link you referenced to a man who has accumulated a 70 “White Page” log of his sharpening experience.

It was a post that occurred no earlier than March this year, but I can’t find it, nor do I find your previous “sharpening” category on your home page.

I am interested in you book, but also want to explore this guy’s technique of adhering PSA backed abrasive sheets to glass in various micron sizes.

Many thanks for all your contributions.

Bruce Powers

By: KirkH

KirkH — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:59:31 +0000

I’ll certainly buy it, only after I’ve spent a relative fortune on sharpening systems to do just that–get back to the fun stuff quickly. After diligent study of the Charlesworth DVD, I could get moderately sharp tools but never as sharp as the wet grinders. Maybe this new DVD will help me get past that.

By: rmcnabb

rmcnabb — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 02:16:05 +0000

Good idea. I’m all for a sharp edge, but edge obsession is part of the tool cult that never made sense to me. I have some really great Arkansas stones, and I cherish them, but it’s not about making the tools sharp, it’s about making them dull (as you said).

By: tjhenrik

tjhenrik — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:24:35 +0000

Chris will this DVD by chance include a “buy” list or at least recommendations. I use the lee valley Mk. II system but would like to look into hand methods but get quickly lost with all the suggestions and options. Hocks book is great so far but my notes are already getting scrambled. A part time hobbyist new to this would appreciate a trusted, simplified guide.

By: Christopher Schwarz

Christopher Schwarz — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:38:25 +0000

Do what you like.

My goal is to prevent people from spending too much on their sharpening systems. DVDs are cheaper than sharpening systems.

Chris

By: Niels

Niels — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:00:13 +0000

The anarchist’s toolchest and the empiricist’s grindstone!
If the content of the dvd is inline with the your presentation at NWA, it should be a winner.
ps. does video cover historical selection quenching fluids?

By: Gary Roberts

Gary Roberts — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:49:34 +0000

Excellent! Now my old ceramic stones, luther grinder,etc. will feel wanted and appreciated.

Is the DVD hand cranked or powered?