“WHY CAN’T I GET MY KNIFE SHARP?”

Ryan goes through some of the issues that new sharpeners will encounter when sharpening their knives on whetstones. Consistent angles, developing a burr, and recurves are usually the main issues. Another common factor not mentioned is the knife being too thick behind the edge and needing thinning, but that will be covered in another video.
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[@J_LOVES_ME]

I can't tell you how many knife sharpening videos I have watched. Your teaching style has been hands down the best for me though, I have learned more from you than all the others together!

[@davidtatro7457]

Yeah man, words of wisdom! Also, l think that stropping on stones is usually a huge waste of time unless it's your very last stone and it's coarse enough that it might be good to take off any larger flakes of burr before going on the leather. If l finish on 4k or lower l will usually do like two quick strops per side on the stone before going on the leather. Any higher than that and l usually go straight to the leather or to a 12k stone which l like for deburring blue steels.

[@transwerewolf]

I’m about to sharpen so this video is definitely going to help 🧐

[@Moonsalts]

Finally got one of my knives to razor sharp status with this vid

[@sharpfactory3705]

Nice Video, the nano hone stones are very interesting i hope i can try them one day too

[@robbabcock_]

Good stuff! It's east to beat your head on the wall, unable to figure why you're not getting a good edge only to notice the blade isn't straight! 😂 Flattening those stones, man- it's a chore but you gotta do it! Thanks for some good tips.

[@SummitSharpening]

Keep that content coming! I'm curious to when you decide to use a stone or belt for knives. Is it the quality of knife or how much work you have piled up?

[@districtcutlery]

It’s mostly the type of knife and condition which determines belt or stone.

[@SummitSharpening]

Thanks man!@@districtcutlery

[@GrantHendrick]

Thank you for a very helpful video.

[@leadingedgeknifeandtoolsha4128]

Awesome video!!!!! great work

[@districtcutlery]

Thank you!

[@peternowlan5196]

Ryan what a coincidence. I was teaching a fella to sharpen recently and that’s exactly what he was doing, rolling the blade up a little as he was getting to the end of the stone so starting at one angle (I teach the Pinky Angle) then lifting the blade and adjusting the angle. Luckily I caught it early so he was fine after that. Crazy you talked about what I just went through.

[@juantiberyan6582]

Amazing video!

[@WeBuild4Life]

I’ve always been told when stepping up in stones you don’t need to regrind but just strop and debur. Ie develop burr on 1000, deburr/strop on the 1000 and then move to a 3000 and strop/deburr. Should I not do that?

[@ronmccarty7537]

Absolutely excellent!