On my KZread channel, you'll find a collection of engaging and informative videos about knife, scissor, and tool sharpening. Based in Battle Ground, Washington, I also share helpful how-to videos for those interested in pursuing a similar path. Join me on your sharpening journey and discover the art of maintaining sharp edges!
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Your trays you use at the market that stack so well. Where did you get them? What are they called? Looking for something like that to save space.
If your referring to the red trays I put knives in. They are from the dollar store. Pretty sure they are dish bins. But they work great for organization!
@@Samsmobilesharpening Yes those trays. Thanks for the quick reply to a question. You have one machine. I have 3, for fast sharpening. 1, 1 x30, 2 Work Sharps.
@@jimlanaghan3304 of course. 😊 I found using one machine is easier for me. Less to set up and take down. But eventually my goal is to build a small tow behind cargo trailer with my full setup. 😊
Great video Sam
Fantastic advice 😊 thanks
Your welcome. Glad you got some good advice from the vid. 😊
I'm guessing you have put a slower running motor on the 1 x 30's for more control and less heat?
You can use them with the stock motor. I personally would not run it edge leading if I was using this motor though. But edge trailing and no pressure. I get no heat on the blade. But I will say the slower running motor would help with the belt chatter at the higher grits. I plan on building a Frankenstein 1x30 one of these days with a dc motor so it can adjust speed and direction. 😊 but as long as you are careful the stock motor is totally ok to sharpen knives.
I like the Wood Base you’ve put on your grinder..I’ll give it a try (and be sure to cut out that notch on the bottom). I have the same selection of belts you have mentioned and I am a beginner. I have a few pocket knives to practice with and a Machete as well.
Thanks. 😊 I’m actually in the process of building an aluminum frame with a grab handle. But that wood frame is still going strong! Good luck and remember practice, practice, practice. 😊 it’s a great way sharpen just remember to be careful. 😊
Nice box, looks waterproof. Where'd you get it ?
That’s apart of the milwalkee packout system. They have sales pretty often. 😊 TOUGHBUILT makes their own variation now that I think is superior.
@@Samsmobilesharpening thanks, I appreciate it !
That’s kind of weird why because 99% of people that deal with hey bales have grinders and could do that but guess that guy is in the 1% that don’t
Right. I was thinking the same thing. It’s a fairly new farmer. And he is getting setup so my guess it may be a one and done kind of thing. But it’s always fun getting to sharpen something new. 😊
That will sharpen for sure but way to time consuming
Ya it’s more of if someone wants a hand finished edge. Or if I need extreme precision for things like hair cutting scissors. With some diamond stones it really speeds up the sharpening time. But for extreme damage it would take a while!
I prefer the Worksharp Ken Onion w/ Grinding attachment
Don’t blame ya there with time is of the essence. When it’s precision I’m after though this beats other systems hands down. Especially if I’m doing hair scissors.
You never sharpen a knife edge trailing on a stone. I sharpen an axe and lawn mower blades perpendicular to the belt on the rounded belt pulley easy to get a consistent flat edge.
Great location! How's your generator performing?
Generator is running great! Two pulls to start, and fires up every time. It’s just about time for another oil change. 😊 I’ll make sure to cover a mod I did for it as well. It’s my only complaint about the generator, but can be fixed for a few dollars.
Great video and shoutout
Thanks for the shout out!
What kind of mask do you have there that you use while sharpening
It’s by a company called trend. It’s the trend air stealth. Personally I have gone away from this mask as it restricts breathing pretty significantly.check out the 3m quick latch face mask. And 2097 air filters. It’s what I use now. Works just as good. Easier to breathe. And nice for quick on and off when talking to people.
Great stuff man! I am trying to turn my sharpening business mobile now. How are you powering your grinder? Inverter? Power station? Curious to know!
So started with an inverter but most suv/ light pickup batteries will only power the 1x30 for maybe 2 hrs. I got a 1000w generator from a company called sportsman. And would not go back to the inverter. 6 hrs on .5 gallons of gas. As well as quieter than the 1x30. It should be in one of my more recent videos if you wanna check it out. I’ll make sure to add something about it in an upcoming video. 😊
I have had other questions for you before and you have been great to answer them. This question is about your pricing. I have not seen a picture of your price list. I understand it's for your area but it would be a great help to many of us as a example. You put it on the screen, and we will take a picture. Thanks.
I actually have my pricing via the linktree below. 😊 mostly I want the channel to be more informational as opposed to trying to shove a sale down peoples throat. But now that you bring it up, I will cover pricing in an upcoming video and use the pricing sheet as a reference. So it seems more teaching and less trying to make a sale on people. 😊
Hey Sam! I’ve only just scratched the surface, but I have found your content to be most enjoyable and helpful as I begin to develop my own sharpening practice. Thank you! I am curious about that brush you are using to deburr. Care to share more about that? Also, do you have anything out there that highlights your serrated knife sharpening process? Thanks again!
Well welcome to the fun rabbit hole. There is so much knowledge, and even I have only scratched the surface. The brush is a bristle hair brush, commonly used for hair or beards. Just type in military hairbrush on google and you should be able to find something similar. 😊 I’ll have to go back through my videos and see. I think I briefly talk about it in one of my earlier videos, but it would be a good topic to cover again. 😊
@@Samsmobilesharpening Thank you for the info on the brush! Interesting… who knew that a “military hairbrush” is a thing?!? 🤷♂️😆 I sure would appreciate any info you’d be willing to share regarding sharpening serrations. I’ve been struggling to come up with a quick and effective way to sharpen serrated knifes and that it’s something I’d like to be confident with before I dare offer my sharpening services to my local community. Thanks again!
Hi Sam, can I send you some knives to sharpen? Thanks
Hey. I would be more than happy to sharpen some knives. I just received your email. So I will get some more info through that. 😊
My mother owns that same set you are sharpening except they have black handles. They aren’t awful knives, but their marketing had my poor mother thinking they were “the best knives on the market”. 🫣
Right!!!! Great quality. The biggest selling point useto be that they would sharpen or replace your knives at your door. Now it’s ship them and be without for months on end. I’m surprised they haven’t tried hiring mobile sharpeners like me to come and warranty. 😂
@@Samsmobilesharpening That’s kind of the norm now. When I owned a few Miyabi knives they offered a sharpening service. I really wanna get another Spyderco Itamae from Murray Carter. I sharpen all my own knives now though. 😎
@@CobraKaiNoMercy right! A lot of companies are offering lifesharp. But one thing they don’t do is different finishes or changing things. So good for the majority of people that want to ship their knives. But the chefs and people that actually care realize there is a difference. 😊 as you already know from sharpening your knives.
Hi Sam, early morning here in Australia.
Hi Sam my name is Orlando and I live in Southern California I really enjoy your videos. I want to start sharpening in my area and I was just wondering how did you start getting your customers did you send out flyers. door-to-door. or just word of mouth? Thank you for your time.
Hello Orlando. I started by finding local Facebook pages in my area. They typically let you post once a week. Marketing is by far the hardest part of the business! But there are a lot of great resources to learn from. 😊 you can also go to your neighbors and family/friends. They can really help spread your name. I run Facebook ads as well now, but here soon I think I may try google ads since that has a broader reach. But only way to know if it works is to test it. 😊 hope this helps, and if you have any other question just let me know, and I’ll see if I can answer them for ya.
Thanks Sam for the quick response and the good information 👍. And you're absolutely right you will never know unless you try.
so....that brush is effective at burr removal? do you still use the ken onion work sharp?
The brush is extremely effective! I learned the trick from salon scissor sharpening. Made a huge difference! Especially when you are trying to keep a toothy edge when stropping. I’ve stopped using the worksharp. Honestly the cost for the unit as well as the belts is not worth it. The 1x30 or 1x42 belts are basically the same cost but last exponentially longer. Honestly is worksharp made the Ken onion in a 1x30 or 1x42 I would look into that. But it started falling apart after a year. And the motor was not really suited for long term running. More the occasional hobbiest.
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I like that view from your chest. Way better than off to the side IMO. TY
Thanks for that input! It’s my favorite view as well! Trying to find some other good angles that would go well with the sharpening, so it breaks up the footage a little. 😊 but I fully agree the chest is favorite. A lot more interactive!
Yeah, the angles are tricky for sure. I have a tripod and I still struggle Are you using a GoPro?
@@dougsmith4525 yep I am using. A gopro hero 9. Did my first few videos on my iPhone SE 2020. Left me wanting much more! Plus the linear stabilization helps a ton!!!
You ever make that chisel sharpening video?
Nope not yet. Don’t see chisels too often. But I’ll make sure to take the footage when I get some in. 😊
I'd like to do this with my sander. Where did you get the angle guide that goes on backwards from the original one? Mine is used in the stand up configuration but if I lay it down like yours the angle guide will be backwards
I got mine from Amazon. There is edge leading and edge trailing. Edge trailing is the one that I have. Where the belt moves away from you. You have an edge leading which works, and some people like, but not for me. If you look at the title on Amazon it should say belt moves away. 😊 if you need further help finding it let me know and I’ll see if I can track down a link.
How would you sharpen a chisel on 1 by 30?
I have a flat back behind the belt so it doesn’t make a convex unless I go behind the angle reference. Then it’s just a matter of the angle you hold and how far you progress with various grit belts. In that case I would say the more polished the better. It will help make clean cuts. 😊 next time I get a chisel I’ll make sure to make a video on it.
@@Samsmobilesharpening yes about to mention it.
Why don’t you wear hand protection?
Hand protection such as gloves, is not recommended when using a sander. Which is what the sharpener is at its core.
@@Samsmobilesharpeningyea that’s what I was thinking!
Excellent video with lots of useful information on modifying the 1 x 30 thanks for showing us
I’m glad you enjoyed it. 😊 Thank you for the kind comment.
Why did you grind a few tips on them knifes?
A few of the knives were sharpened incorrectly and washed out the tips. (Severely rounded) so me doing that little bit on the back gives them at least a bit of a tip. A lot of the time it can really help get a nice sharp tip back on a knife. Not always needed, but a good trick.
To be honest when dealing with anything safety comes first
Don’t blame ya there. Ive been the Guinea pig for several companies. Not planning on that happening with my company. I plan on doing this as long as I can. 😊
Congrats on the generator, I almost pulled the trigger on one last week. Initial thoughts?
I’ve only used it for about 5 hours so far. But runs great, easy to start, high quality, and runs the 1x30 with ease.
@@Samsmobilesharpening Off to a good start. Love to see an initial review and a follow up after using for a while. Thanks,
How do you mount the angle guide backwards like that? Thanx
It’s actually made that way. There are two different ones to choose from. Edge leading, towards the belt. Or edge trailing, away from the belt. I just got the one on amazon that was edge trailing. 😊 if you don’t have luck finding it. Just leave another comment and I’ll see if I can get the link for Amazon.
Yes please on generator review or just the link.
can do :) ill make sure to have a link in the review.
Square galvanised steel coz of the yet home design shorts
I haven’t seen those shorts. I know galvanized steel is supposed to be a no no, for knife making. But I know it’s super useful for a lot of things!!!
My favorite steel is one that holds an edge well, is easy to sharpen, is corrosion resistant and lastly is reasonably tough. For that reason I like CPM-30V or S35VN because it offers me all those components in a knife that is affordable.
Good choice! And very true. I’ve gotten to sharpen things like m4 or magnacut. But the price tag is way higher than I think it should be. Nice steel I will give it that though.
What brush are you using to knock the wire edge off with? Neat idea btw.
Thanks! It’s a little trick I picked up from salon scissor sharpening. The brush is actually a beard brush from the store. But if you type in military hairbrush it should come up on google. I think the brush is boar, or synthetic. Either way it works great for teasing off burrs and retaining a certain finish.
Enjoyed this video, good info. Do you have a portable power source or use and extension cord from a plug? Thanks,
I carry both. For the majority sharpenings I do. I use a 400watt inverter hooked directly to the battery of my truck. But if I had to do it over again. I would get a 1k or less if you can find it generator. Crazy fuel efficient, and don’t have to worry about getting stranded with a dead battery.
@@Samsmobilesharpening Thanks. The small generator is kinda what I was thinking. Keep up the good work.
@@dozierlester3971 try looking up the sportsman 800 watt generator. It has been on sale at tractor supply for $160. Plenty enough power for the sharpener. And would use about .5 gallons a day if you were running the sharpener all day.
@@Samsmobilesharpening Thanks. Will do
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Great video! Thanks
I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching.😊
How do they compare to curry customs belts?
I haven’t used curry custom belts yet. But compared to the Diablo ones I was using. Night and day difference. But that’s partially to do with the abrasive used. Ceramic vs zerconia blend. But it would be fun to try the cubitron belts as well to see how they stack up.
What grits do you get yours in?
@@dougsmith4525 those are 120 grit. But my most common belt grits I use are 120, and 600. Though I think I want to try the flexible ceramic belts with 400 grit. But the 120 is my most used belt.
I saw what you said about a face mask. I use one also. But what about protecting your eye's? I have eye cover for that. Real question. How are you getting power for the 1 x 30? You are at the mercy of the weather the way you are set up. I am going to have a SUV with a hatch back to protect my equipment.
I probably could wear some eye protection. But I haven’t noticed it to get into my eyes or irritate them. But I probably will do some looking into that just to be on the safe side. Thank you for bringing that to my attention. I run an inverter hooked up to my truck battery. With that 1x30 I can sharpen for about 2 hours before the battery is completely drained. So it’s just being careful not to drain your battery and get you stranded. But I am looking into a tiny generator. That would be what I would get if I had to start all over. Ya that’s one problem I’m trying to address. I do have a 10x10 canopy that I set up when it’s bad weather. But I try to only bring that when it’s needed. My eventual goal is to build a tonneau cover that tips 45° and attaching an awning that goes over me. But that’s still a work in progress.
@@Samsmobilesharpening Thanks for the quick response. Guys tell me metal in the eye will rust and then you have a big problem. I am looking at the mobile battery that I can recharge daily. Plus, car battery if I need more. Avoiding gas and noise. I have the 1 / 30 plus a work sharp. I wanted a Van, but I need the income to support that idea. How busy are you in your area? Going into Shears when I get a chance.
@@jimlanaghan3304 yikes! That sounds like a painful experience! I’m going. To have to start throwing on glasses on. I already don’t like rust on things but in my eye that sounds severely worse! The mobile batteries are hard to size. For the worksharp it probably will be better because it uses less power. But unless you get like a $1000 battery bank they can’t even run the 1x30 for a few min. I have done the work out of a Honda accord with a fold up table. A can or truck is a great way to do it. But can be done other ways. I stay fairly busy. Just did 100 knives in 24hrs. They needed a quick turn around. But the hardest part is marketing for sure! Sheers are a great one to make some good money! Especially if you have a lot of groomer or hairstylists in your area. It’s significantly harder than knives, but well worth it if you like a good challenge. 😊
@@Samsmobilesharpening I keep seeing things in your video's. I see were you got the flat toolbox from. Looks like the way I will be taking what I need with me. But. The orange baskets that you use that are stackable are nice also. Stackable and space saving. Where did you get them from? Nice size for anything you get to sharpen.
@@jimlanaghan3304 the boxes are milwalkee. They stack and lock. If you’re referring to the wire style baskets, like in the bbq episode. They are from the dollar store. They do stack nice. Eventually what I would like to do though is several knife roll ups. Some blades are a little big for the basket.
Nice to see that your truck is back to life. 😎👍
Right!!!!! Took about a week, but finally got it. 😎 it was a chain reaction with the spark. So truck got. New ignition coil, rotor and cap, wires and plugs, as well as a camshaft position sensor. Better than a full engine rebuild for sure!!!!
@@Samsmobilesharpening 😎✌️
Hi Sam, how much did you pay for the diamond powder? I was just thinking perhaps to apply the emulsion on the belt while is not moving so you give it some time to adhere to the belt. Thanks
It was $14 on Amazon. You should be able to type in whatever diamond powder. In this case I was using a 3 micron diamond powder. I’ll give that a shot. Makes sense that it may adhere a little better, but I’m not noticing a problem with that. But I’ll check it out and see if it just lasts longer in that case. Or if there is any different results. 😊
@@Samsmobilesharpening I even had a crazier idea, add some sugar to the mix to make the emulsion a little stickier and since it is just sugar it can be easily removed from knives with water. I know, I know, sound crazy, eh? Hoping the belt doesn't get mouldy 🤔 There is something called gum arabic that is used in artists paint to make paint adhere to paper. I think it's water soluble.
@@redangrybird7564 I like where your Heads at! Always in the pursuit of making things better. 😊 I’ve seen some people mix it with vegetable glycerine, and propylene glycol thinning with water. My only concerns would be mold like you said. Or ants. I get sugar ants really bad every year! No matter what ya do they are a problem out here. Probably one of my least favorite insects. Along with wasps.
A dull knife will catch and drag. Requiring you to apply more force to finish the cut. Reducing your control. Dull knives tend to eventually fly into your other hand.
I really like that answer! Especially the last bit. 😂😂😂 I’ve known a few buddies that that has happened to. You think it’s magic at first, but then you realize it’s just a dull knife.
For those of you wanting to watch the video here is a link. kzread.info/dash/bejne/nWmlqJp8f7S1ls4.htmlsi=U9znk6HQsjCsjp-t
I use Jende 4 Microb Polydiamond and get excellent results. Without watching the video, I can only imagine your making a similar emulsion mix with the stropping compound and alcohol as a carrier agent amirite? 🙂
Yep you nailed it! I also plan on talking about some of the things I have used in the past and where they could be useful. I do want to adjust the mixture to add something like glycerine to suspend the diamonds. But shaking up the bottle is super easy.
your 1x30 wooden frame is solid!
Thanks! It’s a bit overkill but has held up really well. But I do want to make a nicer frame one of these days.
Where did you get the angel plate
I bought it from Amazon. If you type in 1x30 angle guide it should pop up. There are two different versions. The one I use is the edge trailing or away from the blade. The other one is edge leading or towards the blade. I personally don’t like them but I know a lot of people who do.
Funniest thing I heard today “ Sometimes it’s good to whip it out and look at it under a microscope “ lol 😂😂😂😂😂 by the way just teasing keep up the vids sir.
😂😂😂😂😂😂 I totally didn’t even realize I phrased it that way. Must be from habit. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 thanks for the laugh!!! You are welcome here anytime! I love good comedy.