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Originally Posted by longrange1947
The worksharp is mainly for sharpening dinged chisels, plane blades, etc. final honing is done on stone, though I use diamond plates (lazy). I would not use the worksharp on a good knife as it will take it down really fast. It is designed to reform bevels on wood working tools, lathe and caarving tools, etc.
As far a skill in sharpening, it is nothing but time spent to build that skill. I have a bunch of chisels, plane irons, and gouges that I can let you practice on.  |
There are at least two different types of Worksharp sharpeners. I think the OP is talking about the one that's basically a mini-belt grinder, not the one to sharpen chisel grinds.
OP -look into convex grinds, as that's what you are creating with the Worksharp. Personally I'd buy the $40 Harbor Freight 1x42 (I think that's the length.) I'm on my fone or I'd provide a link. You can get a wide range of grits andleather belts for it. Knifemaker Jerry Hossom has a tutorial on convex sharpening on a 1x42.
http://www.knifeforums.com/forums/sh...hp?tid/776367/