Sharpening linocut tools

Sharpening linocut tools using a 1000 grit whetstone, followed by a Flexcut Slipstrop!
Sharp Pebble Whetstones www.amazon.ca/...
Flexcut Slipstrop, for Polishing and Deburring V-Tools and Gouges www.amazon.ca/...

[@SteelPhoenyx]

Great video! I’m a total newbie to linocut and my slip strop just arrived yesterday. This was a really good tutorial on how to use it.

[@professortruszkowski]

Thanks, and good luck!

[@OakAthainNerin]

Should I run it through the strop before each use to keep it sharp?

[@davidbrunetta3826]

Excellent video. Thank you. Wondering about getting the water stones you used here, why didn't you list them in the 'show more'? Slip strop is easy to find as the brand is mentioned. Hope you still answer the comments on your older videos.

[@professortruszkowski]

Hi, thanks for your comment. To be honest, the videos are always aimed at my students at the university, so it hasn’t crossed my mind to list the products! In any event, here is the Amazon.ca link >>> Sharp Pebble Whetstones www.amazon.ca/dp/B082YGC5SL?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Good luck!

[@OakAthainNerin]

The University of what now?

[@soilsteward]

😂 you noticed too :p

[@terrymatthews7689]

🤣

[@laurap4415]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@mikeevans3766]

I have sharpened literally hundreds of carving tools from large gouges to micro tools. Exterior bevels can easily be sharpened on a flat stone and internal surfaces can be sharpened using slip stones or fine abrasive paper so that the shaped stones are really unnecessary and are more trouble than they are worth. They are a relatively recent invention. Diamond stones work better than waterstones for carving tools because waterstones are relatively soft and easy to damage. The flat sides of these type stones are much more useful than the shaped area. The real magic is in using the strop or a buffing wheel. Be sure and pay close attention to the keel of the parting (V) tool to get it to function well. Have fun.

[@professortruszkowski]

Hi Mike, I completely agree. Personally, my tool sharpening regime is both simpler than, and also more advanced than the video. My video though, and the kinda novel curved stone, is aimed at my Intro to Printmaking students who have never sharpened a tool, and have about a zillion other steps and processes to follow in my Printmaking class. Giving them something that’s easier to follow, and will guarantee they at least *try* to sharpen their tools, is the key. Thanks for watching.