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It was good, had a bit of a chatterbox who was talking and asking a lot of questions when i just wanted to hear the instructor talk us through things.
But learnt a lot and just want to put it all into practice, need to buy a wooden block leather strop to finish the sharpening and/or use to keep the edge after use, and a whetstone holder, but seen a couple on Etsy/eBay so will make do until I can pull the trigger..Also liked the fact it was a small course of 4, plenty of chances to get instructors feedback and insight..
cornelius_blackfoot-
The whetstone holder is a useful bit of kit.
I bought an ordinary strop and stuck it using double sided tape to a piece of 4 x 2.
Chrome leather (for finishing) on one side,
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Did they teach you how to sharpen a curved blade? The curved sections on my bayonets have defeated me. I just cannot get them remotely sharp.
JurekB
nick_h.
Sounds like you enjoyed the course.
You are less likely to injure yourself with a sharp knife that you are with a blunt one.
With the blunt one the chances are that you are applying more pressure, and more likely to have the blade slip off whatever you are trying to cut.