How to - Razor sharp knives in seconds!

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Sharpening a knife on 'Paper Wheels' is a very quick and easy way to go from dull as a butter knife, to sharp as a razor.
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  • @jackdawg4579
    @jackdawg45796 жыл бұрын

    Cheers for that. Looks much easier with it running the other way. I suppose I could always turn my grinder around to see if I like it when buffing / polishing. Did you have to rewire the unit to run backwards, or is it a specific make for that sort of application?

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jack Dawg no need to re wire, all I did was unscrew the base and spin it around. If you reverse the motor as it is, you will have trouble keeping the nuts tight.

  • @jeffroberts4691

    @jeffroberts4691

    6 жыл бұрын

    And it just depends on whether you want to sharpen over the wheel or under. Some vids the guys are under the axis, so spinning forward is ok, then, since it's running away from the knife underneath...

  • @ronshagnasty3972

    @ronshagnasty3972

    4 жыл бұрын

    turn over memove base replace base backwards now it runs the other way AWAY from you!!

  • @leeh9420

    @leeh9420

    4 жыл бұрын

    Running it with the wheels coming toward you is a really good way to get badly injured...

  • @stevealford230

    @stevealford230

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@FirePantsFabrication grinders spin the opposite way 'round backwards in Australia... Coriolis Effect.

  • @Ratlins9
    @Ratlins9Ай бұрын

    Good video, step-by-step instructions with good camera angles to see how you sharpen. Thanks

  • @ryanrosehorsemanship
    @ryanrosehorsemanship4 жыл бұрын

    Great video, very helpful.

  • @jeffroberts4691
    @jeffroberts46916 жыл бұрын

    Best explanation I've seen on the burr everyone keeps talking about. Well done!

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I was useless at sharpening until that was explained to me.

  • @browntownorganics2172

    @browntownorganics2172

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jeff Roberts yes I agree too

  • @geraldmartin8195

    @geraldmartin8195

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you from Canada, too.!! Your sketch and explanation of the burr edge was a quantum leap for me.

  • @frankthewrench340
    @frankthewrench3403 жыл бұрын

    The "Hmmm" of approval @1:24

  • @bjornymar
    @bjornymar2 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation of the importance to work up a burr on both sides.

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @gdog4323
    @gdog43234 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant explanation. Thanks

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @Federalwaywebbs
    @Federalwaywebbs5 жыл бұрын

    I love mine. Super sharp, super fast.

  • @Crazyknives

    @Crazyknives

    4 жыл бұрын

    Where did you buy it? Thanks

  • @-_-HP-_-
    @-_-HP-_-4 жыл бұрын

    Great video man ! Made my first knife using an angle grinder and some like... 1.5 cm old piece of rusted super heavy metal, i'm pretty sure already hardened because i don't have any money to buy some 1095 steel, to say the knife is dull is a compliment, oh it has an edge and it's menacing, but 1: i think because of the thickness and shortness of the knife, it would be very hard to get a very good edge 2: i managed to get a burr hand filing, but thought it was the steel fucking up because it was old and hardened... 🤣 And just sanded it down, badly... But i mean, was fun to make, and looks cool, trying to save up for the materials and equipement to keep making some, i love it

  • @smokeyoconnor694
    @smokeyoconnor6944 жыл бұрын

    These paper wheels are awesome. I run my grinder the way it came out of the box as I use it with other wheels, I just hold the blade pointing down.

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    4 жыл бұрын

    They sure are. blade up or down is just personal preference, whichever is more comfortable / controllable for you.

  • @Crazyknives

    @Crazyknives

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fire Pants Fabrication do you sell this sharpeners? Thanks

  • @smokeyoconnor694

    @smokeyoconnor694

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fire Pants Fabrication blade down

  • @gameofdeath69
    @gameofdeath692 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video 👍

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @SouthdownWatersForge
    @SouthdownWatersForge6 жыл бұрын

    Good video!

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @lukefindlay-wc5uv
    @lukefindlay-wc5uv4 күн бұрын

    I need to how to re grit these, I’ve tried a couple of things, and it does t work, grit come Off when touching it with a blade

  • @WillMatthews
    @WillMatthews6 жыл бұрын

    Nice work mate. I've seen people make something similar with mdf wheels that seem to go pretty well as well. I'll have to improve my sharpening methods one day :)

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    6 жыл бұрын

    Will Matthews that's pretty much all they are.

  • @kentyler966
    @kentyler9665 жыл бұрын

    You can do the same with 3/4 thick Medium Density Fiber Board wheels. You can find instructions on making them here on you tube and save yourself a lot of money.

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    4 жыл бұрын

    that is true. But for $85 it is much easier when I'm not set up for wood work.

  • @stevekitella4781
    @stevekitella47813 жыл бұрын

    Any abrasive material will sharpen knives, shears etc. There are different grit of rouge. Usually color coded red, white or green are the most common. Grit can run from 400 to 8000... Or even higher!

  • @jstrndm945

    @jstrndm945

    3 жыл бұрын

    800 -3000 wet stone is what i use, all good for my need. But im curious to test what a sandpaper can do

  • @gino3286

    @gino3286

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi i wonder why they usually don't mention the precise grit Coarse is ok but how much coarse? I am just starting using abrasive pastes in sticks and i would like to see numbers not adjectives Its very confusing. Do you say that there's a color coding standard? Where i can find it? Thanks a lot Gino

  • @alvarohernandez833
    @alvarohernandez8335 жыл бұрын

    How I can get thats discs and te another aiteams??????

  • @andressaibene1559
    @andressaibene15595 жыл бұрын

    que diametro tienen las poleas de papel y a cuantas rpm van

  • @tayloralbrecht8362
    @tayloralbrecht83625 жыл бұрын

    What bench grinder is that?

  • @choudharysr5929
    @choudharysr59294 жыл бұрын

    What is the white material shop size I m from india

  • @veronicar4989
    @veronicar49894 жыл бұрын

    I love the accent :)

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @johnallison4688
    @johnallison46885 жыл бұрын

    Very valuable, many thanks. Can I buy the kit in Australia ,if so where ? Are the wheels actually layers of paper ? I look forward to seeing your other videos.

  • @mattturner1975

    @mattturner1975

    5 жыл бұрын

    Can also find a similar product called... slicing edge sharpening system "charlies wheel of fortune". Cutting edge Knives in Australia sell them for $61.62. Cheapest one ive found in Australia. Plus they sell reconditioning kits for the wheels as well.

  • @christophercline9781

    @christophercline9781

    5 жыл бұрын

    Razor Sharp wheels have become so expensive that now I make my own paper wheels. 17 plys of .046 chip board, turn and flop every other ply (approx 3/4" thick). Laminate with Elmers' glue and clamp for a day. Paper is superior to MDF for sharpening and honing. Use the Elmers' glue on the smooth wheel to coat with 180 grit black silicone carbide grit. Use purified bees' wax on the sharpening wheel (almost clear contains no honey) to keep the blade cool while sharpening. Make equal number of passes on each side of the knife unless it's a knife that is flat on the back side. Use Sattex CORO-6 white rouge from Maverick abrasives on the slotted wheel to remove the burr and hone and polish the edge. No strop necessary. I also run my Baldor 111 buffer the conventional direction. I've sharpened thousands of knives this way in the past 15 years. Fast and gives great results, even satisfying my picky Asian chefs. Always be in motion when you contact the wheel. Charlies' wheels are junk, don't bother.

  • @wills5482

    @wills5482

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just have some cnc place cut some wheels out of MDF and you're done.

  • @Crazyknives

    @Crazyknives

    4 жыл бұрын

    Christopher Cline you should make some to sell!!

  • @trapper9998
    @trapper99986 жыл бұрын

    Are you holding it at the angle of the edge grind (not even sure if thats the right terminology) or running it flat along the blade?

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    5 жыл бұрын

    I am holding it at the angle of the edge.

  • @leewgh45

    @leewgh45

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @ShevillMathers

    @ShevillMathers

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lee Waugh About 30-degrees angle.

  • @adrianianna2868
    @adrianianna2868 Жыл бұрын

    Always wanted to try this but was foiled by not being able to get the wheels . Tried a wheel I made from mdf but found the gringer was a cheap Aldi one that did not have enough power to pull the skin off a thin custard &would not hold the paste. Where can I get the wheels?

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    Жыл бұрын

    I don't know who sells them here anymore, but the MDF will work just fine on a better grinder.

  • @abdelmajidamal145
    @abdelmajidamal1452 жыл бұрын

    😊😊😊

  • @marty232
    @marty232 Жыл бұрын

    where did you buy that machine

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    Жыл бұрын

    It's just a bench grinder, with MDF wheels.

  • @jeffreyoneill6439
    @jeffreyoneill64394 жыл бұрын

    I hate to seem a bit dim but did I watch that whole video and still not know what a paper wheel is?

  • @Mike588

    @Mike588

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have the same question.

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    4 жыл бұрын

    The wheels on the grinder are made from paper, the first one is loaded with a diamond grit, the second gets a bit of rouge to polish the edge.

  • @bannyt11
    @bannyt114 жыл бұрын

    What grits would you recommend?

  • @Mike588
    @Mike5884 жыл бұрын

    You never explained, where to buy, paper wheels. I have seen people use MDF or three quarter inch plywood to make wheels.

  • @-_-HP-_-

    @-_-HP-_-

    4 жыл бұрын

    The point was never what paper wheel/where paper wheels can be bought, but explain how to use them...

  • @johngray2000
    @johngray20004 жыл бұрын

    A few seconds?

  • @abdelmajidamal145
    @abdelmajidamal145 Жыл бұрын

    🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦👍

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    Жыл бұрын

    sure

  • @jordanpoposki1081
    @jordanpoposki1081 Жыл бұрын

    Od kog materijala su diskovi na tocilu?

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    Жыл бұрын

    MDF

  • @jordanpoposki1081

    @jordanpoposki1081

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FirePantsFabrication nisam vas razumeo sta znaci skracenica MDF? Ako moze malo detaljnije objasnjenje. Hvala unapred!

  • @jordanpoposki1081

    @jordanpoposki1081

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FirePantsFabrication If you can give a better explanation of what MDF is, what kind of wheel is it made of, how can the horse manufacturer find it in order to move it? Thanks in advance

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jordanpoposki1081 Its medium density fiberboard, I don't know how else to describe it.

  • @07BLUESTORM
    @07BLUESTORM3 жыл бұрын

    Where are the safety guards? Put the guards on mate, otherwise you'll lose something.

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ill pass thanks. These wheels are very dull, you'll get a friction burn if you touch them. Secondly, if it had guards, and you were sharpening something small, you risk having it getting sucked into the guard, and thtown back right into you. Lastly, these wheels are oversized (for clearance over the motor) and the OEM gards do not fit.

  • @Amael090756

    @Amael090756

    2 жыл бұрын

    where do I get this paper wheels??

  • @ronshagnasty3972
    @ronshagnasty39724 жыл бұрын

    parts source?

  • @gdog4323

    @gdog4323

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mate did you manage to find where the parts come from?

  • @kuehnel16
    @kuehnel163 жыл бұрын

    😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😊👹

  • @allanfischer9417
    @allanfischer94177 ай бұрын

    If the title of this video is “Razor Sharp Knives in Seconds” how come it’s 13 1/2 minutes long?

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    5 ай бұрын

    Learning takes time

  • @pedrogonzalesgonzales5097
    @pedrogonzalesgonzales50973 жыл бұрын

    Those paper wheels are over $100. Better to make your own MDF wheels

  • @7Spankster7

    @7Spankster7

    3 жыл бұрын

    I used mdf and made 2 wheels, and they're awesome. and inexpensive. I put 220 grit sandpaper on one of them, and cork on the other one.. I charged the cork with white polishing compound and it works great.

  • @pedrogonzalesgonzales5097

    @pedrogonzalesgonzales5097

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@7Spankster7 Thanks. Did you glue the sandpaper to the wheel?

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    3 жыл бұрын

    if you have the means, go for it. I would too.

  • @thomasmccray41
    @thomasmccray414 жыл бұрын

    Look's like your going to need a new playboy!! L.O.L.

  • @nonya5475
    @nonya54753 жыл бұрын

    Creepy guy. WTF are you cutting a beautiful woman's picture?

  • @FirePantsFabrication

    @FirePantsFabrication

    3 жыл бұрын

    random glossy magazine paper. A dull blade will never catch it. but yeah, kinda creepy.

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