DIY Knife Sharpening System on a Budget!

Sometimes you need to sharpen your carving tools really quick but don't want to spend a ton of money. That's where you can use sandpaper instead! It's cheap and lasts a good long time for what you are paying for.
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[@crux85]

Been doing this for 20 years, plexyglass, double sided tape and wet & dry. Cool clip!

[@whittler0507]

Good lesson ..fine sandpaper is a good honing material and sharpening ..Thank you for sharing

[@CarvingisFun]

Thanks!! It's good n cheap. Always a good thing to have on hand.

[@mattvergauwen5307]

Great video for inexpensive sharpening! I've used sand paper for a long time for sharpening and it works very well. A while back I bought some self adhering wet/dry sand paper sheets and they're also excellent for making boards like this. I have no idea how much they cost, but they definitely weren't expensive. I mounted mine on a thick piece of glass from an old coffee/side table I found on Facebook Marketplace for free. This glass won't bend or warp, so it's great for anything you want or need to remain perfectly flat. I hope someone finds these little tips useful!

[@darowino94]

Did you cut the glass? If so, how did you cut it?

[@mattvergauwen5307]

@@darowino94 I didn't cut it. Since it was kind of big I was able to put 4 different grits on it.

[@MManel]

Very cool

[@CarvingisFun]

Thanks!

[@moritakaishida7963]

I accidentally bought a sharpening stone thats intended for water instead of oil, but I don't have the work space to use water without making a mess every time I need to add more water to the stone, can you still add oil instead of water without that causing any issues to the sharpening process? Or are water sharpening stones inherently different to oil ones ?

[@CarvingisFun]

I would keep to using water and just put a towel underneath it. Start off by soaking the stone in water in a bucket or sink for 15 min, put on a towel or rag, and keep a small cup of water on hand to apply a small amount as needed while using.

[@cherokeesfinestindian]

How long does the sandpaper last?

[@CarvingisFun]

If you use a lubricant (in my case, just water) it can last several months to a year depending on use. I don't think I changed mine for over 6 months.

[@cherokeesfinestindian]

@@CarvingisFun ok thanks for the info.

[@teodorowicz]

@@CarvingisFun And what do you do next? Can glue be removed easily?

[@CarvingisFun]

@teodorowicz I find it to be easy enough to be removed. I have also been super lazy in the past and glued another right on top.

[@teodorowicz]

@@CarvingisFun So as it occurs, something happened with my laziness, because I did not think about that possibility :) Thanks

[@itinertantparishioner8092]

I am hoping that you can tell me what hook knife you use. It was in one of your videos. It has a # 7 on it.

[@CarvingisFun]

That one was made by OCC tools :) its a nice lil hook knife!

[@itinertantparishioner8092]

@@CarvingisFun I am having trouble finding it. Where did you get it?

[@CarvingisFun]

OCC was bought out by kryshak carving tools, so the places I bought them may not have any during this transition. But you can check here: kryshakcarvingtools.com/spoon-carving-gouges-knives/

[@itinertantparishioner8092]

@@CarvingisFun didn’t see the same one

[@CarvingisFun]

I believe its this one but they dont have a picture up yet kryshakcarvingtools.com/spoon-gouge-7/