does anyone here sharpen their dull knife blades with a sharpening stone?
i was thinking bout getting one and sharpening my old blades instead of buying new ones…
just wanna know if anyone has had any success doin this?
thanks!
I’ve switched to Scalpels… they seem to last alot longer… And are more flexible.
i bought a set up some years back that holds the hobby knife
at the correct angle against a little stone.
it works pretty well. at least at extending blade life,
and for putting a good edge on a decent blade.
i will fish around at home and see if i can find out what it is called.
hey i think i saw the item ur talkin bout on micromark.,., that looks like it would do the trick… i only wish micromark had a store in oz!!!
I sharpen mine up a bit with a stone (fine). Sometimes you can use a multi-grit sanding stick (or fingernail buffer) to sharpen them up too. I find that I can get them pretty sharp, but they don’t seem to hold their edge as long as a new blade. Perhaps my technique isn’t the best…
I’ve also found that scalpel blades seem to work better/longer… I use that most often now.
Murray
HEY,
You can order from micro-mark on the net or from their free ctalog. Just go to their website. I think they take money orders and stuff if you dont have a credit card.
Randy
I have tried to sharpen used blades once or twice, but wasn’t satisfied with the result. I don’t consider it worth the trouble and just obtain new blades instead of messing about or buying special sharpening tools. You have to realise that the sharper a blade is, the safer you can work with it.[tdn]
ya thats true… but i also like to keep a blunt(not sharp but still useable…) blade handy coz the new blades r so goddamn sharp!! 