Get a strop for your Ken Onion blade grinding attachment and use that? You seem to be able use the blade grinding attachment just fine so why not use it for stropping?

Big fan of your videos. Glad I found the channel. I’m just getting started with sharpening with the WS KO.

Great idea using the towel for feedback on locating any remaining burr. I'll start using this method. Cheers Jim 👍

Do you sharpen know all customer knives with your angle?

It's cool to get new things to sharpen each week! That really helps to grow your repertoire of techniques. How is the business end going? It seems that you get large blocks of knives occasionally. Are you advertising or just relying on word of mouth? Good stuff!

Every once in a while I'll have someone bring me a pair of salon shears that someone thought they could sharpen on a belt sander........it's usually the husband that thinks they are sharpened like a knife. 🤣 Great video Jim. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the great work and I sincerely appreciate your support of my channel.

Good stuff!

Nice! You're getting your workflow down to where it's pretty smooth. It's nice having that leather strop on the Bucktool, it saves a lot of time.

The 3M belts were a game changer in the speed and quality of my sharpening. Great video Jim. Keep it up! Get a cheap Harbor Freight 1x30 and lay it down and make it your dedicated stropping machine. I have a leather wheel on one of their polishers also. The leather belts stretch so much. So many ways to do things.

You almost gave me a heart attack again!😲😂 Maybe what you need to do is build a box for it so you can lay out on its back and away. A little compound goes a long ways, too. If you have a Harbor Freight in town you can get the green chromium compound there, a good size stick for five bucks. Lastly, I would encourage you to try just using the Bucktool grinder edge leading for a while. It does take some getting used to but once you get the hang of it you'll probably like it better. IMO it's the superior method. It's faster and removes less metal while leaving a much smaller burr. I have three identical machines so I can leave the P120 Cubitron on one, the A30 Trizact on the next and a leather belt on the third. So far I have not built a box for it but I do plan on doing so just for the stropping machine. If you're watched Cliff's video you'll see his setup is as I describe. I was fortunate to be able to fly out and train with him in his shop and that setup is sweet! My own setup is highly influenced by his! Good video! I am following you to see how the shop progresses.🙏

Great video Jim. I think the 3M belts are the best out there, I never throw away the Cubitons. Even a worn 120 is handy to have on hand. I was buying them from another vendor at a high price until Cliff started carrying them.

I almost had a heart attack when you went into the leather! 😲😂Good thing you noticed before you caught the belt! You could just pop of the angle guide from the platen and use the slack and definitely some compound helps a lot. The diamond spray Cliff sells works very well but even just the green compound it good.

Good luck starting the sharpening business. I am looking to do the same. Just waiting for the bucktool to come back in stock. New subscriber to watch you on your journey. I would be interested to learn how you plan to market your services. Keep the videos coming!

16 degrees? I thought these shun knives are around 12 or less?

Nice work! 👍 Hate the cold! 🥶

Nice movement, smooth. Stay Sharp!!

Do you wear a respirator for protection? Will unbox my unit today and am already excited to get an alternative to the full Tormek T8 setup.

Would gladly trade places with you Jim! We're in the middle of a heatwave down here-44°C (111°F) during the day and 28°C (82°F) at night. I hope you'll revisit the KO from time to time as you move on to other machines. I feel like videos featuring Ken Onion or Work Sharp in the title will always draw more views. It's what initially brought me to your channel. Cheers mate!

Thanks for the video. Beginner here and I had that exact problem as I get to the point but I am learning. I haven’t been able to cut paper that well but wasn’t using a strop. That will be the next thing to buy

I had the old version of this and was never happy with this guide system as it was hard to keep the same angle and get towards the heel. I just got the new sharpener with the pro attachment where you hold your blade flat and it's been far better

Thanks for taking the time to do this.

Nice! As your business grows you will want to add a second and maybe even a third grinder. It's much faster if you can one set up with the Cubitron 120, one with the Trizac 600 or 800 and another with a felt or leather belt (or wheels as you prefer). It's much faster if you don't have swap the belts especially as it's kind of awkward to change belts (I always get hung up on the screws that hold the cover on). I assume you've watched all of Cliff's videos? If not you need to! He's a great resource.

Congrats on the business and the channel! Cliff Curry is an amazing resource and a terrific guy. You can't go wrong by subbing to his channel and soaking up any tips he has. When using the angle guides is important to sit or stand at a comfortable level in front of the machine! I like my "workspace" to be at a level between my solar plexus and my chin. You really need to be able to see clearly what you're working on so you can see that burr come up. I've subscribed to your channel and can't wait to follow along with your journey.

Great job Jim!

Check out Curry Custom Cutlery for the Cubitron 120 belts and see if that saves your some time in the initial sharpening getting a burr. That is wild the shape of that blade. I bet there are not many people sharpening these. I bet they just replace them. You might have a huge niche here. Thanks for sharing Jim. You are right I'll never see one here in Texas! 😀

Congrats on starting sharpening business and channel. It's a great journey. I love Bucktool!! I'll give you a Cliff Curry tip and he has a video on it. Modify that angle guide just a bit to get the edge as close to the belt as possible. Makes a huge difference. Stay Sharp and let's stay in touch.

Could you please insert the ordering links to the sharpener, the belts and the angle guide.

I’m in a very similar situation to you Jim, with just a few subtle differences. I consider myself a hobbyist. I enjoy sharpening knives for family and friends. Like you, I use the KO but just the standard edition. I’m currently deciding whether to upgrade to the blade grinding attachment or invest in a 1x30 Bucktool with a grinding wheel. Unfortunately, the options are a bit limited here in Australia. The only 1x30 models available here include a 5" sanding disc, which, to my understanding, can’t be swapped out for accessories like a Scotch-Brite or leather stropping wheel-features that make the Bucktool you have so appealing and ideal. I’ve thought about potentially turning this into a business in the future. I’m really looking forward to seeing how your journey progresses!

Home Spark, I believe I've seen you in the chats of other members of the sharpening communities' livestreams. I'm looking forward to following your journey as your business continues to grow.

Get you a ceramic hone from Worksharp and it will remove that burr in just a few strokes. Once you have honed with the ceramic then strop on your hand mount. You will fight the burr roll far less!!

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It's nice to see that you use an marker pen to adjust to the sharpening angle of the customers knife.

Does using the belt sharpener give the kitchen knives a convex profile? I assume that you'd want more a v-edge for your kitchen knives but I'm still pretty new to other sharpening methods and not sure how impactful the belt method is.

Hey there! Good luck on your business venture! I’m currently using whetstones myself for sharpening, I was hoping you could explain why you switched to belts and if you’ve experienced any instances of accidentally taking too much material? I’ve been considering the switch to powered sharpening myself but I’m afraid I have too heavy of a hand for it.

You trying to make a toothpick out of the first knife?.. lol....