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Old 04-26-2010, 11:40 AM
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i'm having problems getting a good edge on my crook knife, any advice folks......mack
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Old 04-26-2010, 08:33 PM
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Mack, not sure if this is what you are refering to YouTube - Sharpening some spoon carving tools. You will need to fast forward to mid way or so thru the video. Hope this helps.

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Old 04-26-2010, 09:01 PM
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Here is another :YouTube - Sharpening a hook knife

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Old 04-28-2010, 03:53 PM
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I thought a crook knife was used to trim horse hooves or maybe thats a crooked knife im not sure.
Does what your talking about look like a saw with a curved blade
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Old 04-28-2010, 03:55 PM
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Bring a Carving Hook Knife to a Razor Edge Sharpness.
try this
I guess you weren't talking about the knife used for horse hooves.
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Bring a Carving Hook Knife to a Razor Edge Sharpness.
try this
I guess you weren't talking about the knife used for horse hooves.

You would sharpen a hoof (farrier's) knife the same way.
Hoof knives ars great woodcarving tools.

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