STAY SHARP a little woodscraft how to

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

hey guys hope you find this video useful safe journeys and have a good 4th

[@zulvalor7266]

We love you blackie hope you have a great weekend

[@johandebruto9264]

Good vid Blackie ! You seem nicely relaxed and unstressed and enjoying the chat ! All the best !!

[@forestgnome55]

Hey Blackie! Thanks again for another great video! In my humble opinion sharpening is a vital skill. Often misunderstood and often misapplied, Thanks again for SHARPENING my understanding. (insert smiley face here). As always, kindest regards to you and yours, Pink.

[@badoldbiker368]

"Typing on phones does not develop hand strength" Crickey Blackie, I nearly split my gut laughing at that statement. I keep a small 4" ruby stone and leather strop with my kit to keep blades sharp. I find it is better to keep the edge keen rather than let it get really blunt when it needs a lot more work to get it sharp again.

[@dinoatlas]

I really appreciate your teaching!!

[@MichaelR58]

Good informational video , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@Hoonozit]

Thanks for the video. Good stuff.

[@jerrystark3587]

Good advice. as always. Thanks!

[@mrkultra1655]

Thanks Blackie

[@toddnewsom8129]

Perfect sharpening lesson 101. Great job Blackie!

[@teampunisher7407]

I always carry a leather strap and ceramic in my bag in the field. But I’m digging that Viking stone… That takes up no room, I’d say it’s a must... I find myself sharpening knives more than a few times a week, at home and at work… Great video brother woodsman...

[@TerryC69]

Happy 4th, Blackie!

[@thethan302]

Yeah. The thumbnail thing makes my skin crawl too. Hand strength is a great point. I've been doing alot of leathercraft all week, and it’s been kinda destroying my hands a bit here. For field sharpening I keep a puck type sharpening stone in my bushcraft kit and I just got a brand new medium and fine grit pocket sharpening stone to throw in my kit. Plus I keep a set of ceramic rods in my pack for honing, as well as a piece of leather glued to a wood board that's about a foot long and 3 or so inches wide to use as a strop. This reminds me, I have two camping trips this month. I need to sharpen up the knives and probably my hawk too.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i carried a puck for many yrs they are good gear

[@timlacy2284]

Blackie, Great information as always in your videos. You are the Master Woodsman and Bushcrafter out there Thank You for all the knowledge that you pass on. Tim L.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thanks

[@Drpermer]

No need to apologize, we're patient for your thoughts. More great ideas here!

[@erikjensen6503]

The edge frosted part of a car window can home as well. A little polishing compound on the inside of your leather belt will be there when you need it. I also was taught the two knives one for hard dirt possibly abusing tasks the other precision don't touch my knife tasks! Thanks for sharing. That is what i love about the woodcraft community it's all about sharing how do do different things better! Enjoy the woods!

[@dennislindenpellinge]

Thank you for good and important information, regarding sharpening of knives.

[@adrianjagmag]

I carry a small high grit ceramic stone for field honing when I'm out doing field work. If I'm in the bush for many days at a time I'll combine that with a diamond stone to sharpen and then I'll hone with the ceramic stone.

[@earldeen9943]

Great information presented in a real world example. Loved how information and the tools he used were used and their purpose. Phenomenal video!!

[@bushcrfter7917]

Nice video happy fourth of july blackie

[@caseysr.sectionhiker8372]

I've had a love/hate relationship with sharpening knives most of my life. Some of them I can get reasonably sharp, some I just make worse. I've invested in a number of sharpening stones of different materials, crock sticks, desk clamp mounted Lansky types & sharpening steels, but I don't think any one of them gets all the knives I own sharp as I'd like. The knives are of all ranges from cheap China-made which often don't sharpen at all, to some $200+ models that come sharp & stay that way... for a while. The crock sticks with coarse & fine grits get the greatest number of knives back to 'usable' but I think I sometimes dull a knife on a leather strop with red jeweler's compound. Knife steel & tempering is a big part of it, as is muscle memory, patience & a God-given knack for doing it right. My Dad had the knack for it, the guy at the saw shop has it, but I have to admit, I don't. My best luck with field touch-ups is one of the all-in-one shirt pocket models. 1 or 2 hits with the carbide notch then 4-6 strokes in the ceramic notch & then an optional hone with the Tungsten encrusted mini-steel gets at least a working edge for me (usually).

[@krisaguilar7106]

Awesome video! Keep up the good work...yep I always carry 3 knives , the heirloom, the working, and the one for food!

[@davesanders9203]

Just wanted to post that I got my Haversack in the mail today. First order of lot #5. Thanks Blackie. Thanks for the very educational "sharpening" video. I've personally believe TWO knives are the minimum. A "working" knife, usually fixed blade and a "fillet" knife for preparing food.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

good to hear hope you enjoy it

[@hammerhound168]

Good seeing you Blackie. Nice to hear you was not down from something. Dang computers are handy, just not reliable when you turn your back !

[@Curtislow2]

I used to extract the ceramic element out of dead sodium vapor lamps and use it as a hone.

[@terrancecoard388]

It never occurred to me to use the sheath as a strop! All my WC knives have sheaths that would do the job. Thanks!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

glad to help

[@Curtislow2]

Speaking of muscle memory, I have over the years had a habit of ending up with my blades having two different pitch angles . one was always longer than the other. Just a bad habit I rarely ever got corrected. I later started marking the blade edge with sharpie as to correct my pitch for both sides.

[@Edward2092009]

Thanks

[@joewalker1654]

Great video! 👍 Is that the Gunsite logo on your shirt?

[@BushBass2277]

Hey blackie I know this isn’t about this video but about your pocket knife . I just ordered a TBS wildcat it’s a two bladed folding knife 1 full flat and 1 true scandi - if you want I could send it out to ya if you wanted to do a review. Cool knife and hope it’s great!!! Thanks for the video

[@james_lessick892]

I always learn something's from you Mr Blackie. Thank you so much. Happy Independence Day 🎊 Ps. The last minute or so of your video is nothing but silent darkness. I'm not sure if you meant for that to happen or if it was a problem with the upload. Just wanted to tell you.

[@peterkinberger9741]

Blackie, I like that knife you have ! Seems versatile. Who made it ? Can I get one ? How much ? Blade length, material ? Thanks for any info you can give on it .

[@troymorris4590]

I enjoy your videos, watch almost all of them. I like your bush hat, but it could use an oil change, just kidding, it has character. Need to lower your logo on your jungle shirt. I like the logo.

[@jeffrichards5106]

Thank you Blackie, that answered some burning questions for me. I've never been too good at sharpening knives. I was wondering where you got your Viking honing stone and diamond sharpening rod? Thanks. Have a great 4th of July! 👍🔪

[@TonyTooTuff]

This guy has forgotten more about Bushcraft than I have learned in my whole life.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

thank you

[@jamesparker6383]

I enjoy your videos at lot of great content , but I'd like to ask, where did you get that honing stone?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

wazoosurvivalgear.com/products/viking-whetstone

[@patrickrobinson2520]

Blackie, you know I live in KY. Stop by next time you're out this way. 😂 How'd you like it up here? And what part did you visit? Thanks

[@patrickrobinson2520]

Oh and the end of the video was 100% Blackie...... For an ironic plot twist right? Lol 🤣 I'm just having fun with you. Later on man.

[@oldoutdoorsguy1157]

And then, ..... there was 6 minutes of midnight!!!

[@jeffmccausland3569]

First ^^

[@jack_batterson]

I disagree. A polished edge will last longer than a rough or toothy edge. Those rough spots are just waiting to roll over and wear out. Woodworking chisels are a great example: a polished chisel will cleanly cut wood longer. By definition, a polished edge has more edge than a rough edge. Not only does this mean the edge is better supported, but there is more edge to cut and wear. You overlook edge geometry. A more obtuse edge, e.g. 20º, is more durable than and acute edge, e.g. 10º. Many a savvy old-timer, would keep a fine (acute) edge on one blade, and a 'working' (obtuse) edge on another blade of a Jack knife. Same with double bit axes: an obtuse edge for rough work, an acute edge for carving. Both edges benefit from being stropped.