Amazing New Sharpening System!

[Cooper P.]

Thank you so much this really works

[idigjars]

Pretty cool. Thanks for the link. Paul

[One Thumb Carver]

Lynn, How do you keep the coffee in the mug while sharpening? LOL

[James]

I've used the bottom of a plate at Xmas time.

[telecarver]

I use my palm for quick stropping

[davidinsarasota]

I use my palm for quick stropping

Prolly could TC, you gotta have some decent calluses from carving.

[rickm]

makes sense as the cup is a ceramic i guess

[ajcoholic]

My father showed me when i was a kid, how to use the unglazed bottom rim of a plate to sharpen knives - same thing.

Ceramic of any type is harder than knife steel, and rough enough to get a pretty keen edge on a blade.

I mentioned this in one of my first threads here I think.. Something about sharpening. Ive also used flat, smooth rocks when in a pinch.

AJC

[telecarver]

Originally Posted by davidinsarasota

Prolly could TC, you gotta have some decent calluses from carving.

I do have some calluses but I even if I didn't, I just make sure I draw the cutting edge away so that I can't get cut. I only do this if I am almost finished with a section and I don't want to bother taking it to the stropping wheel. I started doing this at a show when I forgot to pack my stropping gear. It works pretty well.