How To Sharpen A Knife's Spine

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Some people think that the burr on your knife's sharpened 90 degree spine is a bad thing. I've actually seen them remove them. LOL! DON'T DO THAT! If you've been around my channel very long, you've seen when I scrape Fatwood, Bamboo, Hardwoods, and the Ferro Rod how the material just ROLLS off. That's because my 90 degree spine has that super-scraping burr on it. Yes, the burr will eventually break off, but think about what it leaves behind, a ragged, serrated, extremely sharp corner!... another great scraper! Utilizing the metal's naturally occurring burr from sharpening is almost like getting 2 very sharp 90 degree spines in one... that first one being a sure enough super-scraper. Please follow the LINKs below and SUBSCRIBE! Thank You! Make Your Knife's 90 Degree Spine Into A Super Scraper... in just seconds! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ6mqKx9a5qDgNE Grinding The Stainless Steel Spine Of My Mora Companion To A SHARP 90 Degrees And A Burr kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHiraGChaM6Yg6c My EDC Knife, Stanley 10-049, Blade Change, Spine Burring, Scraping Fatwood and Ferro Rod Fire kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKW1mXlre6yCi7s

[@timbo4374]

I loaned my LT Wright knife to a friend, and he thought he was doing me a favor by removing the burr along the spine. I told him it was new, and I only used it a couple times, so he thought it was a QC mistake from the manufacturer. LT Wright knives all come with a burr on the spine. I had to go ahead and raise the burr back on it once he returned it. I couldn't really be mad at him. He honest to God thought he was doing me a favor.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Yes, Tinder.

[@scottwilson5840]

I’ve learned more from you than anyone else out there. Thank you sir and God bless.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks Scott!

[@timmynormand4818]

I second that Dave is a great teacher straight up

[@earljames453]

Man when it comes to making a Fire, IVE LEARNED ,NEW WAYS TO MAKE A FIRE AND FIGURED OUT WHAT I WAS DOING WRONG. DAVID I CANT THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR TEACHING US ALL HOW TO BUILD OUR CAMP FIRE'S, BETTER AND FASTER. ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU SO MUCH. PLEASE KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO, WE APPRECIATE IT SO MUCH.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks Earl!

[@clintonroushff7068]

Always good to have you visit. Take care

[@TroopLeader]

I have a large pile of old bamboo poles and, thanks to your demo, am now inspired to process them into scrapings, feather sticks, and kindling.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Check out my Bamboo Fire Saw playlist too for other challenges.

[@A.J.Collins]

Great information as always my friend!

[@michaeldean5787]

Hey thanks for this, it's a really useful technique. I've always wondered how people scrape effectively with the back of their knives.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

It's fun to see big ribbons of tinder just roll right off.

[@jasonjohnson6344]

I’ve always used a bench vice to safely hold the knife and a file to remove the rounded spine and flatten it. Then I’ve finished with an older stone. I didn’t understand the difference a burr makes until you explained it in your other videos and I’ve modified my process accordingly. Good info Dave, thanks for sharing your knowledge. I never thought of using my diamond sharpener, I have that same one. 👍

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I think it provides 2 sharp corners from one spine sharpening... the burr and then when it breaks off, the ragged serrated corner that's left behind.

[@davidmcneil1452]

Great sharpening tips. I have a similar stone for touch ups. I use wetstones for full blown sharpening. Picked up a strop recently and it’s good for touch ups too. I tried sharpening the spine of a stainless Mora with file once. The file didn’t like it at all. Went with sandpaper taped to my jointer. Took forever but got there. Thanks again.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Yes, me too, files will just skate right over a stainless spine with almost no bite.

[@mattdillon1735]

Love it. Always learning. The humidity is high here in minnesota and low 90s and it's only June. It's too early to be this hot here so I feel you.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Melting.

[@timmccarver4121]

Appreciate your time and the videos that you do, thanks!!!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks Tim!

[@markluke8447]

Nice work on the feathers and scrapings Dave. I need to work on my speed, I'm nowhere near as fast as you when doing that scraping. Good tips as always.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Double speed from my editing software. Thanks friend!

[@MichaelR58]

Great tip , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@Roman-lu1xn]

Those diamond sharpeners are good stuff.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

That's all I've ever used.

[@alicarroll8236]

Oh happy day to you my dear friend and brother. I have that same sharpener. It works great. Do you ever get bamboo slivers in your hands. When you work with it. Thank you for sharing stay safe and God Bless

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

No slivers or cuts, but people with NORMAL hands would.

[@troybranaman316]

Great video as usual David! Was that a diamond sharpener ? Thank you for posting this video! Learned alot from you . Take care and stay safe my friend!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Yes from Home Depot.

[@troybranaman316]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl thank you !

[@kenberry1850]

Bamboo - Interesting. Locally harvested? How dry? Do you have videos on the use of bamboo?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

See my bamboo fire saw playlist.

[@motrock93b]

Thank you for another insightful video, David. Does bamboo contain resins/oils conducive to fire ignition?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Yes it does

[@motrock93b]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl Thank you.

[@motrock93b]

Today, I found some bamboo at a local park. It was too small and flimsy for David’s technique, so I decided to experiment with some dry bamboo leaves. After minimal processing, it ferro rod ignited to flame quickly without any blowing or waving in the air. 👍

[@leonwashburn4747]

Amazing edge thanks

[@ronnieburdette925]

David, where do you get your bamboo?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

There are patches of bamboo every 5 miles, seems like, here in Upstate SC.

[@pierreawad3880]

Salut David superbe vidéo comme d’habitude! Tu m’avais demandé de te faire une comparaison entre la version française et américaine. Tout d’accord la version française est un peu plus petite et la lame et aussi plus petite que la version américaine et le modèle de la lame française est différente. Voilà c’est tout.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thank you friend!

[@bobbyoshields1703]

Good morning sir

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Morning!

[@davidboesenberg9712]

At the risk of sounding silly, for some reason, I had no idea bamboo would burn!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Bamboo Fire Saw is one of my favorite techniques. See that playlist.

[@leonwashburn4747]

Gonna do my MORAKNIV next

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

You'll start scraping everything the bark off green branches, fatwood, hardwood, Tulip Poplar inner bark, ferro rods...

[@timmynormand4818]

Just a reminder. DAVE. I sell SHARPENER WIPES ( Instead of your shirt ) a reasonable price order yours today shipping extra. Lolol

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I've got some char tin extractors left. Let's trade.

[@jmyd83]

👍