How To Hollow Grind & Sharpen A Sloyd Knife - Nic Westermann

[@Zedoutdoors]

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[@Jeffrose_]

Thank you both. Nic Westermann, it is truly fascinating watching you work. This is top notch craftsmanship.

[@Bushcraftandknives]

Thank you for yet another great video! I've been sharpening knives for many years, both free hand and guided. And I love watching these videos to pick up som new ideas. And it's great to see other sharpeners conferm some of my own theories and ideas about sharpening knives. I really want that thin jig for my T-8! I may have to save up for one.👍 Thank you to both of you.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Indeed it's always insightful seeing how others approach their sharpening, regardless of long you've been doing it yourself. Sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching ~Peace~

[@ksosb1234]

Absolutely love these videos with nic and zed!

[@Zedoutdoors]

You are very kind thank you! ~Peace~

[@shahar85]

Thank you so much! The detailed commentary on the grinding wheel helped me understand what I do wrong when arriving to the tio of the blade🙏

[@Zedoutdoors]

Awesome to hear you found the video useful and thank you for your kind words ~Peace~

[@mnbluesboy]

Excellent lot of info, just excellent and from one of the best toolmakers I've come to know, bar none!!! Thanks Zed, "Ya done good" - again!!

[@Zedoutdoors]

You the man dude thank you! ~Peace~

[@plakor6133]

This is really helpful. I have had the jig for awhile, learned some new things from this video.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thats wonderful to hear and thank you for the kind words ~Peace~

[@urmelausdemeis3495]

Vielen Dank für's Einstellen und die Mühe!

[@Zedoutdoors]

Du bist sehr nett, danke ~Peace~

[@marsoelflaco5722]

Back to the grind with Zed and Nic!✌🏾

[@Zedoutdoors]

#iseewhatyoudidthere ~Peace~

[@stirwoodcraft]

Really informative video again

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you so much Sean, all credit to Nic for hia amazing tuition on camera ~Peace~

[@tamirsharon4845]

Thank you very much for all your vids

[@Zedoutdoors]

You are very kind thank you ~Peace~

[@fastfranki108]

Great work guys than you

[@Zedoutdoors]

You are very kind thank you ~Peace~

[@plakor6133]

Beautiful surroundings, there...

[@Zedoutdoors]

His workshop is located in a beautiful part of Wales ~Peace~

[@stephenwalford774]

great informative video..ive already got some of the diamond paper..works good

[@Zedoutdoors]

That's awesome to hear and thank you for the kind words Stephen ~Peace~

[@boooshes]

I enjoy the full, flat grind.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Indeed it's all personal preference ~Peace~

[@boooshes]

@@Zedoutdoors Thanks for your continued work on these videos - it's quite a wonderful way to share these bits of knowledge and experience.

[@joeylowe2147]

Oh my goodness! I can stop buying Sloyd knives when they go dull and sharpen my own now! I have the Tormek set up (It's the older one like what's shown) but mine doesn't have that wheel. Wish me luck sir! I just subscribed and added your channel to my watchlist. Do you have a membership channel as well? Thank you again!

[@Zedoutdoors]

I sincerely appreciate your kind words and for the subscription Joey, it means a lot thank you. I don't have a membership channel at the moment, but it is something I am considering moving forward. Peace and blessings my man ~Peace~

[@georgeallen8781]

honestly, you two could be brothers😂

[@Zedoutdoors]

He's definitely the better looking one! ~Peace~

[@adambailey9159]

A very welcome set of videos with Nic, thanks Zed. One quick question, if I were to invest in a diamond wheel to replace my stone 250, what grade would you recommend? My instinct would be a course….

[@nicwestermann4206]

Yes coarse, you aren't actually forming the edge, just making clearance for the flats over hollow, the scratch pattern really isn't that important.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Appreciate your kind words Adam and Nic has replied to your query reg the coarse grit ~Peace~

[@jessevega6453]

Great! Can you explain why one doesn’t want a concave shape? And what about a flat grind with a secondary bevel?

[@nicwestermann4206]

A full concave is very aggressive, it will tend to dig in as the edge is tipped into the wood by the back of the concave grind. A secondary bevel is sort of the opportunity site scenario , the flat grindl provides no guide or support so you have to tip into the edge to find the biting point, useful for some cuts but not so good for smoothing or planing cuts.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you for your kind words reg the video and Nic has kindly answered your question ~Peace~

[@markhatchett7502]

Did you make that tormek knife holder or buy it ? If so where? Thanks for great video!

[@Zedoutdoors]

Hi Mark, yes Nic has them available to purchase here - www.hewnandhone.co.uk/product-category/jigs/

[@simonbarnard1861]

Great video - would a 6” CBN wheel be appropriate for putting the hollow in or is this too much of a radius? (I have the tormek bench grinder set up so would still be using jigs etc)

[@nicwestermann4206]

An 8" wheel is certainly ok, 6" is going to leave rather deep hollow but I guess it would work as well, if you are doing rough work then to reduce the likelihood of damaging the edge ( as there's less steel supporting it even at the same edge angle) you might need to use a slightly thicker tramline to start with, however as the hollow is deeper it should still last as long or longer.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Great question Simon and I learnt something new what with Nics reply ~Peace~

[@markluke8447]

Hello Nic, how can one get a 50 mm twca double cam, bare tool from you?

[@Zedoutdoors]

Hi Mark, visit his website for more details - nicwestermann.co.uk/

[@urmelausdemeis3495]

Hat Nic Westermann auch eine Dependance / Firma im EU Bereich oder gar in Deutschland? Seine Produkte sind toll, aber die Einfuhrzölle sind echt unangenehm hoch...

[@Zedoutdoors]

Nein, er lebt ausschließlich in Großbritannien und leider ist durch den Brexit alles für uns beide etwas teurer geworden. ~Peace~

[@urmelausdemeis3495]

@@Zedoutdoors Sehr schade. Danke für die Information