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Title: TO SHARPEN, RAISE A BURR AND FLIP IT
Post by: Don Batten on July 03, 2012, 07:20:00 PM
Guys, ( and gals). It took me along time to learn this but one day after lots of help from Ron, Joey, etc, the light bulb went off. I f you are trying to sharpen a knife, broadhead, axe, sword, etc. singel or double bevel.  Weather you use a KME , file, abs wheel, or anything else to sharpen your stuff the most important thing to remember is this. Work one side until you have a burr on the other side.  I REPEAT, WORK ONE SIDE UNTILL YOU HAVE A BURR ON THE OTHER SIDE.  Then and only then should you mess with the other side. When the burr flips back to the first side then change back to that side. When the burr is gone, be very careful with the blade in question . DB
Title: Re: TO SHARPEN, RAISE A BURR AND FLIP IT
Post by: Bill Carlsen on July 03, 2012, 08:01:00 PM
You're right. Isn't it nice when the light comes on? I had the same problem with high school algebra. Usually a light would flicker a bit but every once in a while one would actually light up the room.
Title: Re: TO SHARPEN, RAISE A BURR AND FLIP IT
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on July 03, 2012, 08:19:00 PM
Thanks for the tip batman   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: TO SHARPEN, RAISE A BURR AND FLIP IT
Post by: RC on July 03, 2012, 08:29:00 PM
Good post. Took a while for me to figure it out as well. Wore out an Arkansas stome eating metal before.RC
Title: Re: TO SHARPEN, RAISE A BURR AND FLIP IT
Post by: joebuck on July 03, 2012, 08:42:00 PM
me too RC!!!  I wore almost into a Chuck Patrick cable knife trying to get sharp before the "light"!

good post Batman....I know you got something marinating or fresh for the smoker on the 4th.    Someone told me RC hadn't had to buy  a Boston butt in 23 years......Marty.  Boston Butt is high shoulder FYI
Title: Re: TO SHARPEN, RAISE A BURR AND FLIP IT
Post by: RC on July 03, 2012, 09:07:00 PM
Joebuck,We grilling Fort Stewart Pork tomorrow and gonna eat some catfish and shrimp as well. Happy 4th to ya.RC
Title: Re: TO SHARPEN, RAISE A BURR AND FLIP IT
Post by: Cory Mattson on July 03, 2012, 10:26:00 PM
Batman dude I thought you always knew that - your broadheads have been pretty sharp fr a long time  :)
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