Does anyone know or seen of a 3 blade sharpening system that uses wet sand paper glued to wood blocks? If so, where could I find this so I can make a system like it. From what I remember, it started with 200 grit paper and went to 600 grit.
I think Whip has been doing something similar. Sounds like a plan, time to try it.
Works better on a 4" piece of PVC.
What types of papers and what grit do I need to have to get 3 blades sharp?
QuoteOriginally posted by Steve O:
Works better on a 4" piece of PVC.
Never though of that. I like the idea though.
Steve O can you post some pics of what do you use?
Are you talking about 4" diameter piece giving you the curvature?
Don't buy anything yet, word on the street is Ron at KME is coming out with a 3 blade sharpener soon.
No pics right now, but all you need is a 4" or 6" dia piece of pipe maybe a foot or 15" long.
Mount the sandpaper lenghtwise on the pipe.
The black automotive sandpaper is adheisive backed. They are maybe 4"x10". I had 3 grits mounted on one piece of pipe. I want to say 240 grit, 800 grit and 1600 grit. Then just push the broadhead the length of the sandpaper, rotating the broadhead between strokes, then moving to finer grit.
I did this before Roger Rothhaar showed me how to do the same thing on a bench grinder. It is MUCH easier and faster with the bench grinder.
Here is the best way to sharpen a 3 blade like a Snuffer or Woodsman:
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=031172
Monty Browning was at Kalamazoo this past weekend and does his the same way, going to a finer wheel and not even using the flat stone.
Steve,
Thanks for the link. Wish I would have seen that a couple years ago.
No problem. I've got it bookmarked and try to link it up when I see these type questions. It is hard to improve on the way Roger does things. I've found over the years he thinks things thru pretty darn good :thumbsup:
I use a piece of plate glass and finer and finer grits of sandpaper sharpening two edges at a time until I get down to 2000 grit. When done they are scary sharp.