How To Sharpen with a Rada Sharpener for rookies

[@billanderson3192]

Knife sharpening is a skill within itself. Good video!

[@sarafayelawton652]

Just got 3 brand new timber sharks. And my Rada is in the drawer. Awesome thanks much for the video!

[@watamatafoyu]

I'm glad I learned the best way to sharpen my arrowhead to shave my arms with

[@justinbowerman7374]

AWESOME VIDEO. You told my life story and then showed me how to get my broadheads SHAVING sharp! Thanks!

[@coryd2668]

Glad this how to video is on KZbin! I feel like a dummy the way I was trying to use it! The best test to see how sharp this makes a knife is a tomato! After watching your video, I jumped up and sharpened my first knife with this little gem, and you could lay the blade on top of the tomato and it just dropped right through it EASIER than butter! I also have a beautiful set of Rada kitchen knives and they too are awesome! Bought them at the Dutchman Store in Iowa! Inexpensive knives that are as good as any professional expensive knife on the market! You can get tons of Rada Knives and sharpeners on Amazon! Great for gift giving! The sharpener is so fun to use! Thank you! PS your sound effects were cute too! Lol

[@lbsmith83]

Thank you for showing me how to use this sharpener. I hated it until I watched your video but now I'm sharpening every knife in the house haha

[@hcbstrings9257]

glad to hear that, Lynn!

[@coryd2668]

Same here! It’s fun! Lol

[@bentpolski]

RON from KME, Great Video! I recently bought a RADA.

[@goochdawg]

I had no idea leaning it toward you sharpens the blade better I tried it and it works great! Thanks for shareing.

[@ElizabethMurillo]

Thanks for the Video man... Had this sharpener and realized thru the video that I was using it all wrong! Now I am using it correctly and it sharpens my knives like perfectly!

[@matthewcarkner3687]

First ever video I’ve watched of yours,and I’m already subscribed halfway through... thank you for this tutorial, I’ve had this sharpenernfor years and never knew it worked this good..

[@janseendiguiseppiThomasMC]

I ordered two and get arrive today. Time to sharpen everything lol. I ordered 2 of them for under 10 bucks. One for work and one for home

[@danviernes]

Thanks for the video, cause i have purchased several knife sharpener and they only work for a short time and then not sharpening anymore, i will get the rada sharpener, thanks again, great video!!

[@hcbstrings9257]

Danny, I am glad it worked out for you! I tried my best to make it error proof. With a new broad head its about as simple as can be. Thanks for your comments!

[@Rocha14112]

Danny D zzz bc

[@bradleysnyder50]

Thanks so much for making this video. Helped me a lot!

[@full_metal2452]

Really appreciate the video. I bought 6 Simmons tiger sharks and the same sharpener and now know the proper way. Happy hunting

[@hcbstrings9257]

Good deal! That is the very reason I purchased it as well! Those concave heads can be very challenging to get sharp. This solved all those problems for me.

[@Shusha0029]

I love mine. So easy to use and quick.

[@nordattack]

Does whetting or oiling the stones make them work better, produce a finer edge?

[@hcbstrings9257]

In my opinion, it most definitely could. The oil would reduce friction and lead to a smoother drag. But, I’ve found I can do that just by lightening the pressure on the head.

[@ReturnerMusic]

Thanks man. This calmed my frustration.

[@Valorius]

how to turn a 45 second video into 9:47

[@hcbstrings9257]

I have perfected it. Thanks for noticing.

[@hcbstrings9257]

Jamie C, I will be better next time! I’ve got something to work towards now!

[@brianlocal3]

He is practicing for when he becomes an old man and gets to rambling lol😂😂 “I loved the video btw. I’m just joshing you, love the explaining

[@DominickAlan]

This video saved me a lot of time sharpening my zwickey broadheads ! Thank you !

[@hcbstrings9257]

Glad it helped, D P. Good luck this season!

[@CTHuntnFish]

Not sure what I’m doing wrong, but I can’t get it to shave with this method

[@ebe5719]

Subscribed! Thanks so helpful

[@michaelorsini9695]

Thanks for he demo! Will this work for my EDC knives as well???

[@hcbstrings9257]

Mike, forgive my ignorance. If it is a straight blade, it'll work. I have sharped broadheads, kitchen knives, outdoor knives, and anything else I had tried. Let me know if you need any more assistance!

[@michaelorsini9695]

@@hcbstrings9257 Thanks. But I've heard these pull through sharpeners can be very hard on knives and may even ruin them in the long run by taking off too much steel. Is that true?

[@hcbstrings9257]

@@michaelorsini9695, i use them all the time and haven't noticed this yet. I am sure it takes some metal off, but i know it depends on how hard you push down while pulling too.

[@sydneyharrell2720]

I am laughing so dang hard...because I have been pulling my knife IN BETWEEN those little wheels sideways and thinking "This is awful loose...how do you tighten it for a skinnier knfie?" 😂

[@selah71]

Me, too. 😂

[@coryd2668]

Yup me too! It was actually making the knife duller! Lol Duh!

[@hcbstrings9257]

Sydney Harrell, I am not sure what you mean by pulling through sideways. Lol. I am glad this helped you out though!

[@selah71]

@@hcbstrings9257 I was putting the knife blade every which way imaginable other than the correct way until I saw your video. Afterwards I sharpened everything in the kitchen drawers, all my scissors and a machete. If I could I'd sharpen the lawnmower blades with it!

[@blakeb6101]

Thanks man! Great job explaining it. Appreciate it.

[@JohnDavis-yz9nq]

Thank you for making this video. After watching I found a deal on eBay 3 for $19.00. I have used the spyderco triangle sharpener for years with some success but when the triangle stones get dirty it is hard to get them clean enough to sharpen again. I carry the traditional 3 bladed Case and Schrade pocket knives and the smaller blades are too small to be clamped in sharpeners. I think this Rada sharpener will work fine by using light pressure to maintain a good edge on my knives. Plus a couple of friends will have a late Xmas present.

[@overcomerarchery2870]

Great video!

[@jeremiahurban2457]

The only issue with a RADA sharpener is they are made for 440 stainless steel blades that are thicker then a broadhead so they will take a lot of extra metal off which will change the weight of the broadhead. My mom has worked at the RADA plant in waverly Iowa for 33 years now and I use one to sharpen mine all the time. You just have to be careful not to run them through too many times so it don’t throw off the weight.

[@bowhuntznj]

Do you use anything to polish the edge or just go hunting straight off the Rada?

[@hcbstrings9257]

It'll shave hair when I finish. The rada does leave a more jagged sharp than a smooth stone, but I believe that to be a good thing.

[@bowhuntznj]

Ok so you don’t strop it or use a ceramic rod like some guys do? Thanks

[@hcbstrings9257]

@@bowhuntznj no sir.

[@dwhunter8904]

Good video, you are creating a secondary bevel

[@hcbstrings9257]

I may be. But, it has worked very well!

[@jerrycox2058]

sweet

[@freebird7284]

it works good!

[@giovannisanseviero5726]

I fell asleep during the video...did it sharpen? :) But thanks!

[@hcbstrings9257]

so glad you woke up. Now you'll have to rewatch it to see if it actually sharpened..

[@BMWBADBOYM3]

Brooo.... good info but waaaay toooo looooong videoooo!!

[@hcbstrings9257]

Jay, thanks for watching. I like to do thorough "How to's" and I don't assume people know what i'm talking about. I have watched many "how to's" before and seem to always have questions after. I try to eliminate that. Thanks again.

[@donnasmith9354]

It is pronounced ray duh

[@ianwills7763]

Dude seriously stop name dropping and trailing off... it took you 5 minutes to even get close to saying anything