How to - Razor sharp knives in seconds!

[@jackdawg4579]

Cheers for that. Looks much easier with it running the other way. I suppose I could always turn my grinder around to see if I like it when buffing / polishing. Did you have to rewire the unit to run backwards, or is it a specific make for that sort of application?

[@FirePantsFabrication]

Jack Dawg no need to re wire, all I did was unscrew the base and spin it around. If you reverse the motor as it is, you will have trouble keeping the nuts tight.

[@jeffroberts4691]

And it just depends on whether you want to sharpen over the wheel or under. Some vids the guys are under the axis, so spinning forward is ok, then, since it's running away from the knife underneath...

[@ronshagnasty3972]

turn over memove base replace base backwards now it runs the other way AWAY from you!!

[@leeh9420]

Running it with the wheels coming toward you is a really good way to get badly injured...

[@stevealford230]

@@FirePantsFabrication grinders spin the opposite way 'round backwards in Australia... Coriolis Effect.

[@Steven-v6l]

I use a tormek wet wheel for initial bevel, then 3.5 micron diamond compound and 1 micron compound on the paper wheels. the results are stunning.

[@jeffroberts4691]

Best explanation I've seen on the burr everyone keeps talking about. Well done!

[@FirePantsFabrication]

Thank you. I was useless at sharpening until that was explained to me.

[@browntownorganics2172]

Jeff Roberts yes I agree too

[@geraldmartin8195]

Thank you from Canada, too.!! Your sketch and explanation of the burr edge was a quantum leap for me.

[@donpack7409]

000😅i

[@Ratlins9]

Good video, step-by-step instructions with good camera angles to see how you sharpen. Thanks

[@FirePantsFabrication]

Glad it was helpful!

[@donpack7409]

​@@FirePantsFabricationmm m. #😮😮

[@bjornymar]

Great explanation of the importance to work up a burr on both sides.

[@FirePantsFabrication]

Thanks

[@-_-HP-_-]

Great video man ! Made my first knife using an angle grinder and some like... 1.5 cm old piece of rusted super heavy metal, i'm pretty sure already hardened because i don't have any money to buy some 1095 steel, to say the knife is dull is a compliment, oh it has an edge and it's menacing, but 1: i think because of the thickness and shortness of the knife, it would be very hard to get a very good edge 2: i managed to get a burr hand filing, but thought it was the steel fucking up because it was old and hardened... 🤣 And just sanded it down, badly... But i mean, was fun to make, and looks cool, trying to save up for the materials and equipement to keep making some, i love it

[@smokeyoconnor694]

These paper wheels are awesome. I run my grinder the way it came out of the box as I use it with other wheels, I just hold the blade pointing down.

[@FirePantsFabrication]

They sure are. blade up or down is just personal preference, whichever is more comfortable / controllable for you.

[@Crazyknives]

Fire Pants Fabrication do you sell this sharpeners? Thanks

[@smokeyoconnor694]

Fire Pants Fabrication blade down

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

Great video, very helpful.

[@gameofdeath69]

Excellent video 👍

[@FirePantsFabrication]

Thank you very much!

[@gdog4323]

Brilliant explanation. Thanks

[@FirePantsFabrication]

Glad it was helpful!

[@frankthewrench340]

The "Hmmm" of approval @1:24

[@Federalwaywebbs]

I love mine. Super sharp, super fast.

[@Crazyknives]

Where did you buy it? Thanks

[@stevekitella4781]

Any abrasive material will sharpen knives, shears etc. There are different grit of rouge. Usually color coded red, white or green are the most common. Grit can run from 400 to 8000... Or even higher!

[@jstrndm945]

800 -3000 wet stone is what i use, all good for my need. But im curious to test what a sandpaper can do

[@gino3286]

Hi i wonder why they usually don't mention the precise grit Coarse is ok but how much coarse? I am just starting using abrasive pastes in sticks and i would like to see numbers not adjectives Its very confusing. Do you say that there's a color coding standard? Where i can find it? Thanks a lot Gino

[@deee1979]

Anyone know where sells these wheels in the UK?

[@adrianianna2868]

Always wanted to try this but was foiled by not being able to get the wheels . Tried a wheel I made from mdf but found the gringer was a cheap Aldi one that did not have enough power to pull the skin off a thin custard &would not hold the paste. Where can I get the wheels?

[@FirePantsFabrication]

I don't know who sells them here anymore, but the MDF will work just fine on a better grinder.

[@lukefindlay-wc5uv]

I need to how to re grit these, I’ve tried a couple of things, and it does t work, grit come Off when touching it with a blade

[@FirePantsFabrication]

I've never tried, maybe contact the manufacturer?

[@marty232]

where did you buy that machine

[@FirePantsFabrication]

It's just a bench grinder, with MDF wheels.

[@kentyler966]

You can do the same with 3/4 thick Medium Density Fiber Board wheels. You can find instructions on making them here on you tube and save yourself a lot of money.

[@FirePantsFabrication]

that is true. But for $85 it is much easier when I'm not set up for wood work.

[@WillMatthews]

Nice work mate. I've seen people make something similar with mdf wheels that seem to go pretty well as well. I'll have to improve my sharpening methods one day :)

[@FirePantsFabrication]

Will Matthews that's pretty much all they are.

[@jeffreyoneill6439]

I hate to seem a bit dim but did I watch that whole video and still not know what a paper wheel is?

[@Mike588]

I have the same question.

[@FirePantsFabrication]

The wheels on the grinder are made from paper, the first one is loaded with a diamond grit, the second gets a bit of rouge to polish the edge.

[@choudharysr5929]

What is the white material shop size I m from india

[@alvarohernandez833]

How I can get thats discs and te another aiteams??????

[@johnallison4688]

Very valuable, many thanks. Can I buy the kit in Australia ,if so where ? Are the wheels actually layers of paper ? I look forward to seeing your other videos.

[@mattturner1975]

Can also find a similar product called... slicing edge sharpening system "charlies wheel of fortune". Cutting edge Knives in Australia sell them for $61.62. Cheapest one ive found in Australia. Plus they sell reconditioning kits for the wheels as well.

[@christophercline9781]

Razor Sharp wheels have become so expensive that now I make my own paper wheels. 17 plys of .046 chip board, turn and flop every other ply (approx 3/4" thick). Laminate with Elmers' glue and clamp for a day. Paper is superior to MDF for sharpening and honing. Use the Elmers' glue on the smooth wheel to coat with 180 grit black silicone carbide grit. Use purified bees' wax on the sharpening wheel (almost clear contains no honey) to keep the blade cool while sharpening. Make equal number of passes on each side of the knife unless it's a knife that is flat on the back side. Use Sattex CORO-6 white rouge from Maverick abrasives on the slotted wheel to remove the burr and hone and polish the edge. No strop necessary. I also run my Baldor 111 buffer the conventional direction. I've sharpened thousands of knives this way in the past 15 years. Fast and gives great results, even satisfying my picky Asian chefs. Always be in motion when you contact the wheel. Charlies' wheels are junk, don't bother.

[@wills5482]

Just have some cnc place cut some wheels out of MDF and you're done.

[@Crazyknives]

Christopher Cline you should make some to sell!!

[@Mike588]

You never explained, where to buy, paper wheels. I have seen people use MDF or three quarter inch plywood to make wheels.

[@-_-HP-_-]

The point was never what paper wheel/where paper wheels can be bought, but explain how to use them...

[@veronicar4989]

I love the accent :)

[@FirePantsFabrication]

Thanks

[@trapper9998]

Are you holding it at the angle of the edge grind (not even sure if thats the right terminology) or running it flat along the blade?

[@FirePantsFabrication]

I am holding it at the angle of the edge.

[@leewgh45]

Nice

[@ShevillMathers]

Lee Waugh About 30-degrees angle.

[@andressaibene1559]

que diametro tienen las poleas de papel y a cuantas rpm van

[@abdelmajidamal145]

😊😊😊

[@tayloralbrecht8362]

What bench grinder is that?

[@SouthdownWatersForge]

Good video!

[@FirePantsFabrication]

Thank you

[@jordanpoposki1081]

Od kog materijala su diskovi na tocilu?

[@FirePantsFabrication]

MDF

[@jordanpoposki1081]

@@FirePantsFabrication nisam vas razumeo sta znaci skracenica MDF? Ako moze malo detaljnije objasnjenje. Hvala unapred!

[@jordanpoposki1081]

@@FirePantsFabrication If you can give a better explanation of what MDF is, what kind of wheel is it made of, how can the horse manufacturer find it in order to move it? Thanks in advance

[@FirePantsFabrication]

@@jordanpoposki1081 Its medium density fiberboard, I don't know how else to describe it.

[@bannyt11]

What grits would you recommend?

[@07BLUESTORM]

Where are the safety guards? Put the guards on mate, otherwise you'll lose something.

[@FirePantsFabrication]

Ill pass thanks. These wheels are very dull, you'll get a friction burn if you touch them. Secondly, if it had guards, and you were sharpening something small, you risk having it getting sucked into the guard, and thtown back right into you. Lastly, these wheels are oversized (for clearance over the motor) and the OEM gards do not fit.

[@Amael090756]

where do I get this paper wheels??

[@abdelmajidamal145]

🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦👍

[@FirePantsFabrication]

sure

[@johngray2000]

A few seconds?

[@allanfischer9417]

If the title of this video is “Razor Sharp Knives in Seconds” how come it’s 13 1/2 minutes long?

[@FirePantsFabrication]

Learning takes time

[@ronshagnasty3972]

parts source?

[@gdog4323]

Mate did you manage to find where the parts come from?

[@kuehnel16]

😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😊👹

[@pedrogonzalesgonzales5097]

Those paper wheels are over $100. Better to make your own MDF wheels

[@7Spankster7]

I used mdf and made 2 wheels, and they're awesome. and inexpensive. I put 220 grit sandpaper on one of them, and cork on the other one.. I charged the cork with white polishing compound and it works great.

[@pedrogonzalesgonzales5097]

@@7Spankster7 Thanks. Did you glue the sandpaper to the wheel?

[@FirePantsFabrication]

if you have the means, go for it. I would too.

[@thomasmccray41]

Look's like your going to need a new playboy!! L.O.L.

[@nonya5475]

Creepy guy. WTF are you cutting a beautiful woman's picture?

[@FirePantsFabrication]

random glossy magazine paper. A dull blade will never catch it. but yeah, kinda creepy.