scary sharp ?

[gess who]

hi

i am new to this forum, and have read a little about scary sharp chisles ?

im abit new and dnt realy know, how to go about it ?

how do i get my marples chisles scary sharp ?

xxx

 

[Johnboy]

I think you would be better off with an old oilstone and sharpen freehand using the rounded bevel method. :lol:

John

 

[p111dom]

Scary sharp is basically sticking fine grades of wet and dry paper to a smooth surface like granite or float glass. These days its become a bit more technical with dealers like Workshop Heaven selling kits with optical grade abrasives wich are super fine. Personally I think its a great system and use it all the time despite the fact that I have over £150 worth of DMT diamond sharpening stones. The scary sharp system with optical sheets is simply better but doesn't last as long as the stones. Try it, the glass and papers will cost you about £20 and you won't regret it.

 

[BrianD]

look at

http://www.shavings.net/SCARY.HTM

 

[Doctor]

I think you would be better off with an old oilstone and sharpen freehand using the rounded bevel method. :lol:

John

:lol: :lol: :lol: that would be my guess as well

 

[MikeG.]

I think you would be better off with an old oilstone and sharpen freehand using the rounded bevel method. :lol:

John

:lol: :lol: :lol: that would be my guess as well

I thought so too, for 20 years........but I was completely wrong.

A sheet of glass, a couple of packs of wet & dry sandpaper, some spraymount, and a £5 honing guide and you get absolutley perfect results in no time at all. It is virtually skill free, too. I suggest that anyone who hasn't sharpened before tries this way...........you'll be staggered by how good the results are.

Mike

 

[p111dom]

I agree with Mike. Team the kit up wit the Veritas honing guide MkII and the results are quick, easy and very sharp.

 

[head clansman]

Hi

oil stones things of the past , scary that' s the way now.hc

 

[woodbloke]

I think you would be better off with an old oilstone and sharpen freehand using the rounded bevel method. :lol:

John

That sounds a pretty 'grim' way to go about sharpening :wink: - Rob

 

[Harbo]

Best achieved on a Millstone Grit front door step - often found in Derbyshire?

Rod

 

[Paul Chapman]

Blimey, don't mention round bevels - you'll set him off again :shock: :shock: :lol:

 

[newt]

Paul is right no round bevels here we will lose the will to live.

 

[studders]

I think you would be better off with an old oilstone and sharpen freehand using the rounded bevel method. :lol:

John

That sounds a pretty 'grim' way to go about sharpening :wink: - Rob

Yeah, he'll be making a rod for his own back that way. :wink:

 

[Philly]

I think you would be better off with an old oilstone and sharpen freehand using the rounded bevel method. :lol:

John

That sounds a pretty 'grim' way to go about sharpening :wink: - Rob

Yeah, he'll be making a rod for his own back that way. :wink:

Stop, stop - my sides are splitting...... :lol: :lol:
Philly

 

[Lord Nibbo]

i've got a sudden attack of Déjà vu coming on and I feel rather grim about it myself.

 

[woodbloke]

hi

i am new to this forum, and have read a little about scary sharp chisles ?

im abit new and dnt realy know, how to go about it ?

how do i get my marples chisles scary sharp ?

xxx

Welcome to the forum by the way. We're discussing a departed member and his unusal method of honing which involved rounded convex bevels, hence all the hilarity.
For a good look at kit for the Scary Sharp method of honing, have a look at the stuff on the Workshop Heaven site - Rob

 

[Mr Ed]

We're discussing a departed member and his unusal method of honing which involved rounded convex bevels, hence all the hilarity.

At the risk of taking this thread off topic :roll: , although I don't personally do it I can't actually see a problem with a convex rounded bevel. If you are honing freehand (which I also don't do) I imagine its an easy way of creeping up to the formation of a wire edge. Or am I missing something? - maybe its a Derbyshire thing :lol:

Cheers, Ed

 

[woodbloke]

Or am I missing something? - maybe its a Derbyshire thing :lol:

Cheers, Ed

Yes...and it might well be :wink: :lol: - Rob

 

[Mr Ed]

Or am I missing something? - maybe its a Derbyshire thing :lol:

Cheers, Ed

Yes...and it might well be :wink: :lol: - Rob

No, I get the whole coded reference to previous barred members and their views (which unbelievably still creates discussion here even though it was 2 years ago) I was actually talking about the technique.

For all I know this might be the individual concerned, but it may also be a new poster looking for some genuine advice.

Cheers, Ed

 

[crazylilting]

I'll never profess to be an expert at sharpening. But i do not see anything wrong with using a stone free hand. I've done so for the last 20 years or so. I do remember at the beginning when my master was teaching me that i would end up with the derbyshire bevel. very embarrassing! make sure you have several stones. Depending on how sharp you need them to be. My sharpest is is a Japanese stone but not sure on the grit. but i know i can see myself in the blade when done.

It takes practice and a very steady hand and you move the chisel in a figure 8 length wise across the stone. I've never used glass and paper but it would work very well too. I think better if you are using a jig. I've looked at the jigs but never needed them. Perhaps when i get a bit older and my hands aren't as steady...

If you start with the jig you will always need it. But if you start free hand you will never need it. But if you are impatient and need an edge quickly you could get a jig.