One Thing You Must Do For a Sharp Knife

[@OUTDOORS55]

If you want to see more day to day stuff I do have instagram @alexgarland_outdoors55 I do the occasional live stream there as well that's always fun! Thanks for all the support over the years! Its definitely appreciated!!!! Because I get asked here's links for the camera stuff used⬇️ camera amzn.to/3vgCRfY Lens amzn.to/3veZVeR These are affiliated links and I earn a commission on qualifying purchases.

[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

Alex could you please post a link to the 500 grit diamond stone you used in this exellent video. Thanks jason.🙂👍👏👏👏

[@OUTDOORS55]

Its one of our prototypes and not available yet😔 Cov** shut down some of the production train so they have been delayed but we will have them available at some point 👍

[@SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

Great video! Thumbs way up!

[@tikkidaddy]

Ok brother, so I had this Himalayan Imports Ang Khola that I use in place of a hatchet or small axe. I know its a bit slow but I used a DMT Serrated edge rat tail diamond hone and then a giant crock stick. Laid it across my knee and pushed the rods away from the cutting edge, got a burr on both sides and removed it. That thing is UNGODLY sharp and considering it weighs 1.75 pounds, I'm really careful with it now...what I'm doing worked but I just wanted to clarify...you are saying get a burr on BOTH sides and then strop or did I miss something? Please forgive me guys its 0115 here😂...that somenalitch will hurt some wood!

[@stevemilk4526]

@@tikkidaddy same question Alex. Normally I see form a burr doing so many passes on one side then do the same number of passes on the other to get a burr on the side. However, this video seems to contradict that. You appear to be going form burr on one side then just remove the burr on the other. Alternate passes after and strop. Would this be correct? Im worried that with out forming a burr on both overtime the edge would be off center. I could be wrong you are an amazing sharpener so any input is appreciated. I love your videos and I’m hoping you reply the subscriber engagement part of KZbin is a huge part of what we love.

[@Matt-wc7bl]

0 clickbait, 0 filling, 100 quality... Thank you.

[@joesmith942]

When I saw the video length of 10:04, I was sure there would be two minutes of intro babble that sharp knives are good, but there wasn't. Best video on the topic I've seen.

[@gunnaralv]

You are both slow. How many times did he explain "burr"?

[@scotthale7857]

@@gunnaralv what r u tkng about

[@_AnakinSkywalker]

@@gunnaralv enough times for me to understand what a "burr" is

[@Demian1]

xD

[@mattwilliams3456]

Sharpens a knife to a level it will cut someones soul from 10 paces away but doesn't sharpen the pencil...

[@doz3r943]

At least there's no smoke detector going off in the background

[@Rusiputki]

For that you need to go to ma man David Rees, he is the Max Payne of pencil sharpening....

[@Co-SS]

@@Rusiputki you mean the John Wick of pencil sharpeners.

[@Runedragonx]

Why sharpen the pencil when there's still good graphite to be used? You think the man's made of money? Sharpening a pencil while it can still write, that's absurd. (it's a joke, don't get mad lol)

[@NaihanchinKempo]

Dr wako/ virtuovice oon youtube A japanese hunter and water stone expert can do an even finer sharpening job then this .. he used a microscope on his edge and it was smooth as glass

[@chesshooligan1282]

No waffle, no annoying intros, straight to the point, and top-quality camera work. 10/10. Every KZbin video should be like this.

[@theclockworkcadaver7025]

No waffle? The majority of this video was waffle. The same amount of information and visuals could be shown in 3 minutes.

[@kodours1835]

@@theclockworkcadaver7025 don't be salty, he elaborated every detail/tip in the video, and it's mostly real-time

[@bl.edxardo]

@@theclockworkcadaver7025 He has to get paid somehow, 3 minute videos will make significantly less money than 10 minute ones. And its only 7 extra minutes

[@Otherhats]

I skipped the majority, mainly waffle.

[@irrdnt]

I love waflles! :D

[@RandomEngineerMan]

I don't know why this was recommended to me. I don't know why I decided to watch this. But what I DO know, is that this was a quality video about an intresting thing I never knew about. That comparison between the tip of the pencil and the edge of the knife was also pretty nice. 10/10, wholesome video by a clearly passionate man.

[@duncan7153]

Jesus he's mr passion orite.

[@charlesissleepy]

jesus, how very humble but every carpenter sharpens his own tools, he didn't say anything you didn't know lol

[@lostpyper6973]

This is the first real time visual depiction of the burr I have ever seen. Perfectly explained. Well done, and thank you.

[@josiahcarter3642]

This was sick. From here on out this will be the video I show to anyone to explain knife sharpening.

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thanks appreciate it!

[@johanneswerner1140]

This. So much. I think I never saw a real good closeup shot with good explanations at the same time. No, the elements are not new on their own, but as is so often remarked the whole is more than just the sum of its parts. One question: woodworkers usually use either water / windex or oil on their sharpening diamond stones. By the sound of it you yours is dry? How do you get rid of the sharpening residue / metal particles on the stone?

[@oh0stv]

yeah, i watched dozens of knife sharpening videos, and never saw this!

[@oceanwaves83]

I waa thinking the same thing. Most people that have been using and sharpening knives for years don't even know about the burr. The burr actually feels sharp, so they think they're done. Then when they go to use the knife, the burr breaks off and the knife becomes dull quickly. Then they say "I'm never buying ________ again, this is junk" lol

[@robe.2424]

@@oh0stv He’s very innovative and this helps tons. Having an idea of what the edge looks like makes it easier to imagine how you’re shaping your blade. I love unique content like this and he explains things so well too.

[@marcst-antoine4238]

I give sharpening classes for a living and understanding the burr and how it can be used to get to the apex has always been the center point of my teachings. You've captured it in a way I've never seen before, it was really interesting seeing it from up close. Thank you for your work!

[@cironicholas526]

You can make a living giving"sharpening classes"? Man, I've been in the wrong line of work my whole life

[@govinda102000]

Incredible that so many people lack the knowledge. In my experience, only great chefs know how to sharpen knives and even they still discard/change them after a year if they can afford to after so many times sharpened.

[@cironicholas526]

@@govinda102000 I've been a professional cook for years and most chefs and cooks I've worked with don't know how to sharpen knives at all. The majority, at most, use honing steels and call that start sharpening. It's sad really

[@BobC59]

Awesome - I’d go. I have never gotten a shaving sharp blade in all my years. Even after being shown in person (different sharpening tool). This is fascinating, but I think it’s all in the technique, which isn’t really demo’d here. Angles, while way to rub and how much…

[@shabadooshabadoo4918]

@@BobC59 Yes for sure. But also its about awareness of the blade. Since what you are doing to it is basically microscopic changes if you don't know how to test for different stages then its hard to advance or know what you did wrong.

Its mindblowing when you think about the "resolution" difference between your eyes and fingers. I can make out the burr in good lighting due to reflections, but fingers feel it 99% of the time with no double guessing.

[@poitsplace]

This video makes me miss my old microscope-like vision. I'm 52 now, and it's getting hard to focus up close. When I was young I could focus in on things that were close enough to touch my nose.

[@philholman8520]

Just goes to show us, that blind folk can see some things better than eyes!

[@Beycrash]

I see what you mean but i would consider that statement not to be true. Youre eye has for sure way better reselution if you talk sensors per area. If you lay your finger on the edge you have no chance of feeling anything same thing for looking at it. Its way beyond the reselution of both. The thing is it indroduces a new "cutting" edge which is perpendicular to the normal cutting edge and its that "cutting" that you can feel. Same thing why can see the pattern on the strap. Its cutting our finger like its cutting the strap and you can feel the cutting but also see it so i think this disproves the theorie of the finger having a better reselution,I hope you can understand what i mean and im sure you agree i just felt like explaining it a bit further :) (sorry for bad endlish ^^)

@@Beycrash I completely agree, and this is exactly why resolution in my comment was in quotes, its not the right term to use, but it portrays the connection well enough. "Resolution" sounded much more elegant than having a long winded explanation of sensory scale difference between fingers and eyes. Its basically the same scale and accuracy difference between eyeballing a bag of potatoes and actually weighing it.

[@neilreid2298]

@@Beycrash Respectfully, I must disagree. I can definitely feel burrs with my fingers but no way can I see them with my eyes. I've also used a microscope while learning to sharpen and I agree 100% with the Outdoors55.

[@Resolute900]

You can see the knowledge, skill experience and passion this man has for this art. Great video, Great camera work, Great explanation. Thank you sir.

[@trini-rt6xn]

This is literally one of the best videos I've seen on any platform on sharpening knives. What makes it so outstanding is the ability to articulate what's happening at each step of the sharpening process, and to zoom in to demonstrate finer details. Prior to this video, I only understood the concept of a burr, but I couldn't visualize it. I also learned for the first time ever that, with the very same sharpening stone, varying amounts of pressure can be applied to yield different results; more pressure yields more wear on the blade, and it's good when starting off the sharpening process, but less pressure on the same stone is needed right before stropping, or the stone will mar the metal of the blade too much (and you'll have to restart the process all over again, possibly wasting time and wearing doe and the metal of the blade). Exceedingly good video! Keep up the brilliant work!

[@MrSQAUD]

This is one of the most instructive video about sharpening that ive ever seen on this platform! thanks so much man!

[@OUTDOORS55]

Oh wow great! Hope it helps someone🙂

[@lukearts2954]

@@OUTDOORS55 someone? This helps EVERYONE! All we can do is echo what has already been said: this video brings the important essence in a simple condensed and understandable way (much unlike my messages hahaha), and there is none like it on YT so far. You filled in a huge blank! Might look like a tiny silly video to you, but don't underestimate yourself and your genius...

[@danielruthenberg8249]

I agree this video is great and very informative.

[@surq0784]

I've been sharpening since I was a kid but I have the utmost respect for you and your videos. Not only are you a master of your craft, you're teaching others. I love your videos and I'm not ashamed to admit that despite having years of experience, I've learned some new things from watching! I truly hope your channel continues to grow; you truly deserve it!

[@OUTDOORS55]

Wow, thanks! Just having fun and learning myself in the process! Thanks for the comment my friend! Really appreciate it!

[@surq0784]

@@OUTDOORS55 I truly mean it, too! I used to sharpen knives for the guys in my unit and occasionally, other joes passing by as I was working. I honestly didn't understand what exactly I was doing, I just knew I could get a knife reasonably sharp. My technique has been refined more and more throughout the years but it shows that we're still capable of improving. It was thanks to your mini forge video, that I was able to work on knife blanks, since I couldn't swing a hammer anymore. I'll wrap it up by saying I love knives more than any other craft I've dove into and I'm impressed by everything I've seen in your videos! Best of luck to you and I'll continue to watch and support your content!

[@LangstonDev]

@@surq0784 I've gotten pretty good at sharpening over the years but still learn new stuff from this channel all the time.

[@armandhammer9617]

Anybody wish the pencil was sharpened?😁

[@brucemcclary3260]

Seems like you’re still just guessing at a repeatable angle after you’ve formed your burr

[@genecatcher1]

No matter how sharp a knife is, on a microscopic level it will always look like a saw.

[@robertsuitsjr6117]

Not so with flint knives (or arrowheads/spearpoints)

[@Baronstone]

Part of his problem is the rough stone he is using. He needs to go up the grit range from the 300 grit he started with into the 30000 range if he has the stones for it. If he did that, the damned thing would be glass smooth

[@Stuie444]

@@Baronstone If he wanted a true "razor" type edge...yes. But the microscopic serrations will actually improve the feel and cutting power of the blade depending on what the final purpose is. Most people prefer this on a kitchen or utility type blade.

[@CanadianCuttingEdge]

It depends on the magnification rate.

[@SPACECOWBOY_Hej]

@@robertsuitsjr6117 Or obsidian knives

[@nevyns9285]

i just started stone sharpening and was having trouble getting the blade sharp but didn't know about the burr until a different video mentioned it. After learning about making a burr and looking for glint it helped immensely. This is a really great visual for just how tiny the burr you feel actually is and how the stone sharpening and stropping effect the edge geometry.

[@altuspienaar7679]

I have also sharpened without feeling for a burr and it's like doing it blind. Hit and miss, sometimes I got a reasonable result and other times no matter how much time I spent it just does not get sharp. I realized now that when the bevel angle does not match your stone angle, it can take a long time to grind down enough material to get to grind right up to the cutting edge. The burr is the only way to know for sure you have got to that point. I also see many people alternating the side frequently. This naturally keeps a good burr from forming although it keeps the two bevels more equal. I believe the best approach is to establish first if a lot of material must be removed in order to get rid of knicks and chips or whether one just want to recondition a clean but slightly dull cutting edge. In the first case taking material of evenly as you go along will be a good approach but looking for the burr until you see all the chips are removed is meaningless. Only at this point can one start to feel for a burr which is best established by working the one side till the burr is formed across the entire length of the cutting edge. Only then does one flip it over and do the same on the opposite side. I also never see anyone pointing out to check that both bevels are even at this point before moving on to the finer stones.

[@mikemcaulay9507]

This is so great! I’ve recently joined the knife world and had been working on understanding sharpening. I pulled out a cheap pocket microscope I had and looked at the blade at each stage using the Work Spark Guided field sharpener. And it made it so much more intuitive. I’d never sharpened a knife to that sharpness before. It made me wonder why I didn’t see more videos about using something like a microscope to get a sense of what’s actually going on. I think many experienced people wouldn’t need it so probably wouldn’t think to use it. I’m naturally inquisitive so just wanted to see. I didn’t really expect it to make the whole thing so much easier and obvious. So thank you! I was considering trying to do a video showing the microscopic view, the way you have here. I don’t know if I will now given how well this is done. I just wanted to share though and say for new people this sort of thing can help make all the difference between understanding and Black magic. Great work!

[@Jaster_Mereel]

This was one of the most educational videos on the technical aspects of sharpening that I've ever seen.

[@OUTDOORS55]

I hope to get better equipment and learn how to use them better in future videos as well. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@geekmp3]

I see a magnified view of a blade edge... I hit like. I don't ask much in life. This makes me happy somehow.... AND I learn something! Nicely done.

[@OUTDOORS55]

There will definitely be more to come! We are just scratching the surface 😉 Thanks for watching!

[@surq0784]

@@OUTDOORS55 Was that pun intentional?! 😆

[@KnightsArmory]

Man I miss your videos! Just got a notification and got very happy. You rock brother.

[@OUTDOORS55]

Great! Glad to see notifications still work and your still around to click them👍 Always appreciated 👍

[@patrickrobinson2520]

Best explanation and demo of knife sharpening for any skill level. You finally did what no one I've ever seen. Broke it down to the basics. Great job.

[@ceasarspartacus]

Good gravy...ive never seen precision like that without more machines. The grind lines are perfectly spaced and parallel....not a single degree of error. Magnificent, sir. Quite lovely

[@eltiobry3859]

That close up look of the burr is amazing, never seen anything like it and i love it

[@OUTDOORS55]

Great! More to come!😉

[@laurenttremblay3178]

This is an amazing visualization of a sharp knife. I honestly think this video is doing justice to your personality and passion for sharpening! Ps: been watching for a while and this single one video helped me realize, more than any other, at what scale a knife can be considered sharp

[@AzimusVonQuaq]

I've been sharpening my knifes for years just using a sharpening stone and a leather belt. I usually get my knifes shaving sharp but they are kinda rough, but after seeing this I'm sold on the strop. You are awesome, keep the great work up 💪👏

[@briandetrick2688]

I use blue jeans on a 2x4. I can spit hairs

[@jwatersphd]

I've found stropping with leather (there are also rubber-like surfaces), usually charged with chromium oxide (and there are similar powders/bars with finer grit down to .5 micron, often used more in the optical industry or polishing) works well, because, as you drag the blade backwards across it, with some pressure, it sinks down into the springy, softer material. As you pass, the pressure is gone and the springy material curves up a bit. It then wraps up over the edge very slightly, maybe 1/8 the thickness of the blade or less, and removes the wire edge/bur quite nicely. It also seems to polish, I suspect (though haven't tried your method), more than a non-flexible strop could. I never need to do "light" passes on another stone before stropping, though admittedly I sharpen down to the micron level . . . not because you need to but just for the experience of pushing the limits of the blade material. At that grit grade the wire edge has very little substance so doesn't need a diamond stone. (I'm presuming your diamond strops are not springy/soft, but I haven't heard about them.) You could also get, if you really like diamonds rather than Cr 2O3, diapaste or other paste formulations of diamonds, and put that on leather. Great optics in your video and I'm impressed by your ability to maintain a consistent angle by hand. I can't, so use various jigs, like DMT etc. Thanks!

[@michaelvoorhees5978]

That was really fetch

[@N3wbMa5t3r]

If you form a burr on 1 side, you need to do as many passes on the other side. If you form a burr on 1 side, the other side needs to be sharpened too. 💀

[@TruthFrequencyNews]

For educational or how to videos, you just beat the best one (how to fold a fitted sheet). The details (images) of WHY one has to do as instructed, will be remembered forever! Thank you for this!

[@tristonevanko5726]

You are back yay

[@tylersingleton9284]

My great uncle taught all the boys at a family reunion this when I was young. He would use a circular motions on the rough to smooth whetstones then unbuckle his belt and pull the blade backwards along the leather. He would roll it on the back side of the blade to avoid touching the edge with the leather. His knives, scissors and shears were always shaving sharp and had smooth rounded backs. So much knowledge was lost when he eventually passed.

[@stilldointime]

Sounds made up..

[@stewartw.9151]

My Dad shaved with a "cut-throat" straight razor and used to sharpen it only on a purpose made leather strip of heavy smooth leather.

[@Lightning_Microwave]

@@stilldointime bro that is just harsh. you're just looking for attention, how desperate people get nowadays disgusts me.

[@stilldointime]

@@Lightning_Microwave Huh? What’s that poo?

[@glynnjackson4258]

You had a special Great Uncle, Tyler and fortunately, you were sharp enough to realize it. Enjoy his teachings.

[@spookymulder4960]

I really love how you are able to make the process of knife sharpening accessible to the normal guy. Lots of other channels have a rather snobbish tone/approach to it. Also great visualization of the burr and how to handle it

[@neilreid2298]

I learned more from you on knife sharpening than any other YT vid. Really appreciate your direct style, and especially the proof's of your technique's with the microscopic images. Outstanding and thank you!

[@peterblacksmith3817]

As someone just getting into learning blade skills (using and maintaining) this has been one of the most useful videos i've seen. excellent camera work.

[@GOxHAM]

I'm lazy sometimes and don't sharpen to a true apex, especially when I'm just touching up a knife. I see why my knives don't get as sharp. Achieving that true apex is super crucial!!

[@DB-cc5vg]

Two thumbs up for this video. It's the best graphical illustration of sharpening principles that I've tried to instill in several friends and my nephew. I've long used a lighted magnifier and 2 jeweler's loupes to more closely inspect the burr for spots that my finger or fingernail can't detect where the burr has not been fully formed. I always finish sharpening with the strop no matter the grit of the final stone. It makes a huge difference in sharpness, this video illustrates why.

[@airtow6766]

I’ve been collecting and messing with knives for 35 years. Seeing what you can usually only feel is ultra cool. Thanks!

[@Moodymongul]

Informative video, thanks. 4:24 - interesting how different sharpening schools think. I like you used the strop to remove the burr, I learnt Japanese methods (which generally didn't use the strop). fyi - when removing the burr, we were instructed to; do the stroke in the direction away from the cutting edge (the opposite to what you did). Although, your edge appears more 'Swiss edge' style (which might be effected by the burr differently). The thinking of this burr removal stroke, in Japanese schools, was; doing that, pulls the burr away from the cutting edge (stopping potential damage). Doing the other direction (I was told), can cause the burr to hit the leading edge and the side of the blade (possibly causing minor scratches in the finish as well as dulling the cutting edge you just created). After the stroke, that removes the burr, you wash the burr off the water stone (the burr shows up, on a Japanese water stone, as a thin black line). Doing this (washing off the burr) stops any risk of the blade travelling over the burr afterwards (and effecting your work). Peace.

[@bob_frazier]

Great comment! I agree.

[@macgyver5108]

Cool video. One thing I was always taught about using ANY types of stones, always buy two of the "same" stones that way you can rub them together (wet!) using the same grit/side of the stones to level and face them every so often to keep them perfectly flat. That way they don't get a "bow" in the middle with high spots on the two ends from wear and keep your knife edges more uniform, makes things a HECK of a lot easier to get a good edge! I'd imagine that would help smooth out and polish up even your brand new Diamond stone too so it performs better out of the box.

[@littlejackalo5326]

You shouldn't rub diamond stones together. You can rub any other type of natural stone on the diamond stone to smooth out the diamond stone a bit, but not another diamond stone.

[@TechieTard]

@@littlejackalo5326 There are no diamond stones in the way you are referring to, there are diamond PLATES. The gentleman is 100% accurate as it pertains to sharpening stones. You flatten them with a lapping stone and are "SUPPOSED TO" then condition them with an identical grit and stone. Rub diamond plates together and you will dislodge and remove the diamonds from the plate. It is why, on a diamond plate, the forward stroke must always be very light pressure.

[@BoPatterson76]

With your guidance, I’ve put the sharpest edge on a blade I’ve ever seen that wasn’t a razor. Excited to get some compound and load up some quality strops. Thank you for the informative video!

[@OUTDOORS55]

Glad i could help👍 Thanks for watching 👍

[@ryanharnell9268]

Just setting up a camera to show that level of detail was a triumph brother. Really cool.

[@seerai-42]

honestly this is such a simple yet incredibly effective explanation of how to properly sharpen a knife, thank you for the help!

[@Adam-118]

Wonderful explanation of the burr my friend. Many sharpening videos never bother explaining the burr. Oh it's the most annoying part I always find myself sharpening all the knives after woman use them as can openers..and screwdrivers and pry bars....even though they have access to each of these tools, my blades are forever can openers on their eyes.

[@kongandbasses8732]

Nice to have you back! Actually it was you that brought me into stropping. Thank you for showing me how sharp a knife can get.

[@1804unclesam]

That was awesome, so happy to see you back. My free hand sharpening sucks, I just don’t have the steadiness to keep the angle, though I keep trying. I use the KME system and when I get a burr, I can feel it but also if I rotate the knife, I can see the slight glint of the burr.

[@OUTDOORS55]

Yes! Light can reveal the elusive burr to the naked eye 👍

[@BBQDad463]

You demonstrated that the edge is sharp enough not only to shave, but also to cut "treetops." I.e., the edge is good enough to slice through an unsupported hair. Beyond even that, you showed that the edge could whittle a hair. I consider that you have proven conclusively the truth of your assertions through undeniable, empirical evidence. Thanks for this video.😎💙💛💙💛

[@Boris-Vasiliev]

Thank you! This was really helpful. I didnt have fine sharpening stone to sharpen my knife, but understanding the process at a microscopic level helped alot. I've used a wooden cutting board to polish the burr and my knives are now sharper than ever.

[@TeteBruleeFR]

A great quality video. Very well explained, and with a lot of effort put into filming the blade really up close. Very informative and visually satisfying. You deserved a like! :)

[@kirkendauhl6990]

It’s videos like this that make it obvious why he puts a watermark on the screen. This is top notch information and I’d want credit too.

[@percyvandermerwe185]

Hi, like many many others, we told you: we’re not going away. Got you notification at night and immediately watched this very informative video. Thanks for going on🤗🤗keep your great videos coming please. Greetings from SA.👍👌

[@ozcampnhuntdan7858]

Concise, no bs, full off pertinent info, perfect thank you.

[@thegreatestshowcries2380]

Finally! You explained and showed me what sharpening actually looks like and is. I’ve been moderately successful but really had no understanding beyond a thumbnail sketch perspective- now I’ll be able to shave my back with my machete!

[@mescellaneous]

all these close ups helped so much. i thought that my knife was screwed and couldnt get it sharp with a honing rod. but all your talk about 'apex' and seeing the close ups and about applying only light force helped me restore the edge. it's not that i dont want to eventually sharpen with stones, but i felt i wasnt really using my kitchen knife in such a rough way. before i was applying way too much pressure. now i am able to fully understand reaching the apex at least. and using my clothes to strop the edge.

[@Loren.C]

Finally someone made this video I didn't even know they made diamond strop. Thought strop was made out of leather. Keep the informative videos coming. Thank you!

[@briandetrick2688]

Their not as good as leather and jewlers rouse. I don't care what anyone says

[@JDCarterMusic]

Oh we're interested! I want to see the difference of the edge from a 3 micron to a 1 micron strop.

[@epicmage82]

Very informative, and helpful. I really appreciate the magnified walk through. It really helps to wrap my head around what I'm trying g to accomplish. I've always been a visual learner.

[@bubbyhardy6135]

Crazy informative. Ive made knives for a few years but have never seen such a well broke down explanation with visual backing. Well done sir.

[@JesusOurSavior7777]

Thank you for the amazing lesson my friend. You have a talent for teaching without a doubt. You’re clear, precise and knowledgeable in your instructions. Keep up the great work and God bless!

[@aksalaman4689]

Excellent video. Hope you get settled into a new place soon, we can't wait for more knife videos.

[@jacksepticeye_fan084]

Yeah! Welcome back, my friend!

[@Nonunusmultorum]

He lives! Thank you for posting again

[@OUTDOORS55]

Im definitely alive and glad to be! Thanks for watching its always appreciated 👍

[@mikemorgan5015]

Thought I knew what sharp was until I learned about stropping. Made a couple out of old leather belts and glued them to a 3ft stropping "sword" of red oak. I charge it with green polishing compound and use it like a huge file for fast polishing or the old standard back and forth flip for light work. The tomatoes slice themselves in fear at the sight of my chef's knives. It really takes it to another level. GREAT VIDEO. Shows that all knives are "serrated" to some degree. Nice work.

[@insaneomen25]

I have seen precisely 1 video from you and it is this video. I am now subscribed; this is an immaculate piece of work.

[@13_13k]

It's great to see you back making the most informative, explained in layman's terms videos on all aspects of knives. Looking forward to more videos

[@SheepyHollowCanada]

I always prided myself on how sharp I can get a knife. Now, I take this to a new level. Great video and I knew about the burr but seeing it makes all the difference. I'm making a strop out of one of those BBQ grill wood paddles and a large piece of leather I'll glue it on there. Also, I already purchased the polishing compound to apply to the strop and noticed when I was buying the compound they had 5 levels of it. Thanks again for showing this.

[@Lucas-nf7uj]

This inspired me to take out an old microscope I got when I was probably only 10, and wow! Seeing it for myself is very cool.

[@chimpy9222]

Are you getting tired of all the positive comments yet? What a no-no sense and informative vid. Well done, sir. Tell me, if you would, the make and model camera used for the close ups. Incredible detail. Stay sharp!

[@jesusllanas9318]

Glad to see you back

[@farm7379]

The notification is like caffeine to just-woke-up me..... welcome back, Alex.....

[@CrimeVid]

I know when my knives are sharp enough, when slicing on a cutting board (lightly) you can feel the edge drag slightly as it touches the board, if it’s not sharp you won’t feel it !

[@spjdmk]

outdoors this was a great vid. been waiting for something like this visually for a long time. you are the man.

[@marshallcollins8634]

It's amazing how many videos I have watches on knife sharpening that don't say a word about this. I learned this when I was about13 or so from my grandfather. I watch videos to learn something, because I think you should try to learn at least 1 thing every day. You must keep an open mind to do that. With that said there is one thing constant about knife sharpening, you need to get to the burr. How you get there may change but you need to get there. This is possibly the best no nonsense video I have seen on this subject. Thanks for taking the time to do it.

[@capncurby671]

Yes!! Welcome back!!!!

[@JemilMarcosTyC]

447 entities are so useless that doesn't need to sharpen anything... In my case, insta-sub! And very helpfull video. Thank you good sir.

[@RealWunderBanana]

Ayeee! I’ve been wondering where you went!

[@russn7995]

I sharpen professionally and this is the best video I’ve seen explaining a burr. It’s the most important thing to know about sharpening. Well done! 👍

[@caldonsharpening9643]

years of you tubing sharpening vids and you are the best I've found. You know your stuff for sure.

[@kongveal]

Legend comeback 👍

[@hagott]

Посмотрел, встал из-за стола, подошёл к окну, закурил... Много думал... Плакал...

[@murnahan]

I want to see this super close up view when you whittle some artwork on the hair with a 1 micron stropped edge. 🤣

[@geraldfrost4710]

Yes! show us how to carve a gear with 1 micron teeth!

[@stevew3978]

Before stropping I first drag the edge across a piece of hardwood to reduce the burr. Some people use compressed felt blocks to reduce the burr, but a piece of wood pen black works for me. I then proceed to strop the edge.

[@johnburnside7316]

Really good video for me. Seeing the edge closeup "opened up my eyes" to what is going on during a knife sharpening process. I'll sharpen my knives differently now. Thanks.

[@AutumnsArmory]

cool video!

[@irishpotato8816]

Now I want to know what a mirror edge looks like under a microscope.

[@beanosmeanos8650]

You can still see a lot of scratches with it

[@bwasman8409]

I bought my son-in-law a sharpening set for Christmas and this video had to go with it. It explains sharpening so well it ought to be mandatory. Thank you!

[@jessesands3030]

Because of this man I sharpened my pocket knife to hair whittling sharp for the first time. And my dad is greatful for having his fillet knives actually sharp now. Thank you again. Every time I need to learn something about sharpening knives I come to this channel. Is this even Damascus ?

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

Best knife sharpening video I've seen, and I've seen a bunch! Thanks!

[@sondang03]

I watched many video, this one is the best, very well explained.

[@PetroDobrynin]

Understanding the burr, how to form it one side, then flip it back and then get rid of it on the stone and with stropping, was the key to razor sharpness for me. Yours and one other video helped me to understand it. And 10-15 videos I watched before were almost useless, all of the duded in those videos did alternating strokes when sharping, never actually forming a proper V-shape and managing the burr. Thank you!

[@affinitystablepeanuts]

I know this is an older video. But mate! Your videos are very visual and very straightforward. It's very good educative content! Thank you.

[@waltjwinjo8689]

Yes, excellent video and technique!! One thing for people restoring vintage blades, is to make sure the blade (knife, chisel, plane) is very clean before sharpening, otherwise any old paint, rust etc. could ruin the stone. Thanks from Canada.

[@crawford323]

For the first time it was shown the drag marks across the strop which without the use of the microscope allowed the technician to see the progression. Excellent

[@adirondacker007]

I got my first knife when I was eight years old. I'll just say it was before MTV. I've had my share of sharpening victories and defeats over the years. About a year ago, I was using the stereo microscope on my electronics bench (I think I was fixing a PS-4 controller for my son) and the proverbial lightbulb went on. All my knives are properly sharpened now. Great video! Thank you for sharing it!

[@leerogers6423]

I've been trying to explian this to young chefs for the past 40+ years , excellent instructional video.

[@altercaze]

Saw some people sharpening knifes on KZbin, but no one explained it as clear as you do.

[@sjcamcebu]

can you do a video sharpening on a ceramic stone and magnifying the apex just like what you did here, I am interested because I think that should look smoother? compared to the diamond stone here.

[@melchiorwankowicz]

This is the first and the last video you should watch about sharpening. Perfect.

[@bunsonhoneydew9099]

This is the best video on the subject because of the enlarged video work. I can see what he is talking about.

[@Life_Forged]

I nearly never comment on KZbin but you deserve this at minimum I've been through at least 100 different sharpening videos and non that I have found before you has made the whole process so clear concise and to the point no hudu voodoo no magic angles with 80+ years of experience no you need to get these 500 dollar+ stones if you want sharp b.s. just a guy making a knife sharp

[@Jimgoodwin846]

Thank you fo this very informative video. I have sharpened knives for years and never ever heard of a burr except with scraper blades. Thanks again, you’re a very good instructor.

[@Hahehhwgajshah72726..]

Greetings from Sydney Australia.Fantastic video demonstration. Keep up the great work.👍👍👍

[@boby9397]

I think I knew all of this before but it is really amazing to actually see it like this. THANKS. Good video.

[@michaelstenberg435]

Thank you for posting. Excellent! My Grandad showed me how to sharpen a knife, axe & chisel. I never knew the details. If it sliced a newspaper effortlessly, or you could shave with it, it was sharp