Joe, thanks for this very informative video. I have devoted an old drill to this purpose. Unfortunately, the speed can be locked into constant running mode only at the highest possible speed. But I overcame this limitation by simply using a small ratchet bar clamp to squeeze the trigger so the drill operates at the desired speed. I can easily make the clamp a bit tighter if I want a little more speed. I am experimenting with cotton and wool buffing wheels of different hardness. I chose this method of power sharpening because I think variable speed is a most important feature and variable speed grinders and their large wheels cost more than I care to invest in knife sharpening.

Thank you very much for your video. Very informative. Regarding buffing compounds, I recently made a one half inch MDF wheel for a 3600 rpm motor and tried three different brands of green compound -- harbor freight, sharpal, and dialux. They are all as hard as a rock and extremely difficult to apply. They don't work well. I melted one of them and added an equal amount of fat from frying some beef burgers in order to make a paste. That was a big improvement but still does not work as well as your set-up. I will buy a one-half inch drill and try to make a thicker wheel. I did cut myself while removing some green from a knife that I sharpened but it is not as sharp as your knives.

@joedillett

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rick. If you need to soften the compound, use Paraffin. Fat has protein and will turn rancid and smell. However, I use just the rock-hard block of the compound without softening. When I rub it on the buffing wheel, enough comes off to polish the metal. You do not need to apply very much. .

@rickjefferson1609

3 жыл бұрын

@@joedillett Thank you for your feedback. It is much appreciated.

Very clear presentation sir. Much appreciated.

Excellent demonstration. Thank you..

Excellent instruction. Thanks!

Nice job. Might want to put yourself some wing nuts on those drill clamp bolts to make it even easier to tighten.

Thanks for very smart idea!!!Its my plan for next days mate!!Greetings from Hellas!!

Thank you for this extremely helpful idea. I take it this would work well for gouges as well. What about setting it up horizontally and grinding on the flat of the wheel instead of the edge? Would that be a bad idea?

One of your other videos you had the grinding wheel and buffing wheel mounted together, do you use a half inch threaded rod?

Great info. and thanks for the videos

Cant wait to try it

Thanks for posting this video and makes a lot of sense. The issue I have is that I am finding it hard to get the correct angle as my knifes seem to have a very small secondary bevel and difficult to get the 10 degrees on that. Have you got any tips to help ? Thanks

Exelent video Sr.

Where do you get the clamp for the drill???

How wide would you suggest to make the mdf wheel to just sharpen knives?

@joedillett238

4 жыл бұрын

1-1/2 inch wide works well.

Joe, I try to the wooden clamp as you mentioned, what's the sizes of the wood? As you mentioned there their the drill. And their are horizontal place. What are their sizes.

@joedillett

5 жыл бұрын

3/4 inch thick MDF board, 2 thickness glued together.

@georgechan843

5 жыл бұрын

I have relicious that, the drill has shown. My question was what are the sizes, for nut and bolt what was the sizes, and the circle it's location?

I looked up sharp hand joe

Oh man! Enough safety bull crap! If you don't know this stuff by instinct, you need to take up knitting. If the needles aren't too sharp for you