Chief Rick Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 When using stones, do you push the knife blade across the stone or draw it (pull it)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Push with an arcing sweep. 20 degree angle for pocket knives, 15 for kitchen knives. I switched to the Lansky system and I don’t bother with stones now except for really big knives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Rick Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 I've always pushed but I saw some videos of drawing the knife across the stone. I've looked at some of the Lansky systems, from very inexpensive to very expensive. Not sure what the difference is between the different "kits". Haven't looked that closely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 The Lansky system has two different grinding devices. One is regular grinding stones and the second and more expensive are diamond. I have always pulled my knives over a stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I do an alternating push pull so both sides are even Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I stroke in a slicing motion but I used to have those some of those fine carborundum stones that were giveaways for advertising and thats all we used then. They were so small the safest method was a circular motion. My Daddy could get a pocket knife razor sharp with one....somehow Ive gotten away from that with all the fancy doo dad sharpeners. One thing he did do though was lay the blade down and just lift the spine to get a 10-15 degree angle. Then he'd strop it on his boot. Scary sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus Cassidy #45437 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Push, because I learned how to do it in Boy Scouts and that's how they require it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Cyrus Cassidy #45437 said: Push, because I learned how to do it in Boy Scouts and that's how they require it Yep, I learned that in Scouts too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 It depends on how much metal I need to remove. If there's a lot, I push. If a little I pull, then strop on the stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Push. Imagine trying to slice off a bit of the stone. Most folks overdo it. If the blade geometry is good to begin with, 3 strokes on each side should be enough. Quit when you can feel a “burr” on the edge opposite the stone. Then use a smooth steel or leather strop to center the burr and make it the cutting edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choctaw Jack Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I've seen it done both ways,bit I personally pull the blade edge first,as if you are trying to cut the top of the stone. After a 55+ year career as a butcher I've gotten lazy and use a 1in. by 30in.belt sander. Belts are available in coarse to extra fine so you can get as fine an edge as you want.Just takes a little practice. Of course,YMMV Choctaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 17 hours ago, Chief Rick said: I've always pushed but I saw some videos of drawing the knife across the stone. I've looked at some of the Lansky systems, from very inexpensive to very expensive. Not sure what the difference is between the different "kits". Haven't looked that closely. Lansky can get expensive quick. Their 3 stone basic kit, with the addition of a extra fine ceramic and a coarse serrated (serrations are like saws, why would you want a fine edge on a saw?), covers the majoriy of sharpening needs. No need to get carried away. . A coarse diamond hone would be my preferred coarse stone since it would be handy for rebuilding an edge or fixing a nick, but that's just a personal preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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