Quick Guide to Sharpening Hook Knives and Spoon Carving Knives

[@ziraffen]

Just got a hook knife today, and then I saw this video! Perfect timing, thank you for your knowledge!

[@CarvingisFun]

You're welcome!

[@ArticAkita2830]

Lots of valuable information here!! I just aquired a basic thick leather strap and polishing compounds NO instructions & not about going to ask the boyfriend for help sost me some chisles with his help.

[@22ceedee]

thanks for the info . hook knives are not the easyest thing to sharpen so often dont use them when i could just to avaoid the sharpening so with this strop there is no excuse lol .just ordered one yesterday after watching your video, will be here tomorow .looking fotward to putting it to good use ..thanks again .

[@CarvingisFun]

You're welcome!! I hope tou enjoy it :)

[@22ceedee]

@@CarvingisFun oh i know I will thank you!

[@carvingthecottonwood]

Excellent video, thanks! Just what I was envisioning. Love that Beavercraft honing tool!

[@leemichel8199]

Then, when you get a bit more advanced or not. round over the bevel, knocking off the shoulder, then hollow grind the inner to make it almost perfect. Great tutorial and content ,God bless you and your family and happy carving. Lee 😊

[@jeffstanley4593]

Seeing that curved strop made me think. Get a short piece of PVC pipe and cut it in half lengthwise. Glue sandpaper to the inside. Depending on how big the PVC is will determine the curvature of the surface. Small knife, small PVC etc.

[@joelwoolston1841]

I did exactly this! Haha. About to glue leather to one, and then sandpaper to another. I'll let you know how it goes

[@jeffstanley4593]

@@joelwoolston1841 Please do that.

[@mathquir190]

Mine came almost not sharpened and the edge did break a little bit working on maple for the first time... I used a foam sanding block to make the primary edge because it was completely rough and wasn't even at all and we could see the machinery marks still. It gone really fast. I just make a double strap thick on a curved piece of wood.

[@Sapo.Rockero]

ANOTHER “no-nonsense guide” fucking THANKYOU brother. Amazing video and GREAT tips.

[@bearshield7138]

Thank you this is helpful

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Thanks and take care.

[@christopherdavidhall]

Appreciate this, cheers man! 😁🤙

[@CarvingisFun]

You're welcome!

[@c0rn651]

should i use sand paper to sharpen first or just strop

[@Michalis_Karakostas]

The hook knifes, you lay them flat in the stones or the strops, without angle at all?

[@CarvingisFun]

The inside, yes. But outside at an angle matching the edge grind angle.

[@DirtyPlumbus]

Thanks for this.

[@CarvingisFun]

My pleasure!

[@LorenzoGonzalesBrady]

Hi, I really like the shape of that hook knife you have closest to the camera. What brand is it/where did you get it? I’m looking for a hook knife for scooping tighter curves.

[@CarvingisFun]

If you are referring to the really small hook, that one is from OCC Tools (aka Kryshak carving tools now) and is the #7 spoon gouge. kryshakcarvingtools.com/spoon-gouge-7/

[@scottmorris4914]

Can the polishing compound applied to the strop dry out?

[@CarvingisFun]

If left next to a heat source I can see it drying out, but I don't find it necessary to change mine but every 6 months or so.

[@Innocu]

What grits of sandpaper do you use???

[@CarvingisFun]

Personally use 800, 1000, and 2000 grit

[@jeffgreensmith4323]

Where did you buy your flexible leather strop?

[@CarvingisFun]

It was from beavercraft

[@jayn9559]

Wonder how sharp I can get my tools, got a whole bunch of hook knifes over the past 5 years. When it got dull, I bought another one...lol

[@Uncle_factors]

Have you used a cone stone for the spoon knives? I just bought one and can't find any hand tutorials for it.

[@CarvingisFun]

I've seen them around, but never really used them much myself. you only really get a short stroke length that is close the to curvature of your hook knife. Still, they are useful for getting into certain shapes if needed.

[@Uncle_factors]

@@CarvingisFun I did just use it the first time. Work nice.

[@mayamachine]

why not use your hook knife to carve the groove into a wood block, then put your sandpaper or strop on that block? why buy one?

[@CarvingisFun]

It is indeed a practical option, but this one does have more function to it too.

[@andysupers5468]

The Beavercraft hook knife has a large bevel on the outside. The inside is flat. So do you just sharpen the outside edge and only remove the burr from the inside?

[@CarvingisFun]

Yep, pretty much

[@ZakariyaMissoum]

when will you be carving the gnome?

[@CarvingisFun]

Not 100% sure yet, but it is on the list to do. I'm still trying to figure out a good and simple design I can make a tutorial on. I should have some time this weekend to further develop the final design, if I don't get called into work again at least.

[@ZakariyaMissoum]

@@CarvingisFun ok take your time, and i will be patient

[@manguydude905]

So your honest opinion, is it worth it? I'm having trouble stropping my hook knife Thanks

[@CarvingisFun]

Oh, i think the strop is worth it! I use mine all the time!

[@urmelausdemeis3495]

Soweit ich weiß:Bei ALLEN Hohlbeiteln Stechbeiteln, Hobeln, Messern , Locheisen ist es sinnvoll BEIDE Seiten zu bearbeiten. Probier's mal!

[@earp82]

Dude are you ET? Longest fingers ever

[@CarvingisFun]

Lols