Evey subject has fetishists and assorted snobs...
I'm doing wood stuff that need traditional wood cutting tools.
There's a lot of video on how to sharpen blades...
... A lot run to more that 30 minutes, just for basic straight edge sharpening, not even adjusting it.
You need water stones, oil stones, contraptions to hold the blade at a perfect comity approved angle all the way to 10 000 grit and above in small steps. Not forgetting perfectly flat stones, other stones you rub on the first stones, distilled water and specialist oil made form the skin of beetles.
Confused by all this I asked a local traditional bespoke cabinet maker about his method.
Water abrasive paper, 180, 500, 1000, a 30 by 30cm granite tile and window cleaner.
I've seen him sharpen a plane in minutes. That includes taking it out and puting it back together...
(, Tue 4 Aug 2015, 12:49, Reply)
We need more posts about sharpening tools!
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omnitruncatedkraken from Empire Algol, Tue 4 Aug 2015, 15:07,
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Flattery
About flattening flat irons for a flattering flat finish...
Will get you nowhere.
(, Tue 4 Aug 2015, 17:08, Reply)
Why so sharp? I was actually serious : )
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omnitruncatedkraken from Empire Algol, Tue 4 Aug 2015, 20:17,
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