Knife & Tool Sharpening

Tips for Using the 8" Leather Honing Wheel

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Tips for Using the 8" Leather Honing Wheel

How to use an 8" Leather Honing Wheel (also applies to our 5", 6", and 6.5" Leather Honing Wheels.) Safety First! -Always wear ANSI rated Eye Protection. Secure hair and loose clothing. Follow all safety instructions on your grinder.   -Always hone edge trailing. NEVER point the edge of the blade into a moving wheel. Installation:  We recommend setting your grinder up so the top of your wheel spins away from you. You will also want to remove or adjust any guards that will interfere with accessing the wheel. The leather wheel will run open like a buffing wheel. Secure your...

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Guide to Keeping your Beauty Shears and Grooming Shears performing their best!

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Guide to Keeping your Beauty Shears and Grooming Shears performing their best!

Guide to Keeping your Beauty Shears and Grooming Shears performing their best! There are a few simple steps you can take to care for your scissors. Shear maintenance is key to the longevity of your beauty or grooming shears.   Here are our helpful shear care tips! Clean after each use.  This is very important, especially when hair becomes trapped in the pivot area. Giving your shear a thorough cleaning and wipe down is key. Some people use rubbing alcohol or a shear disinfectant to sanitize their shears. Soap and water is also a great way to clean your shears, just...

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A Beginner's Guide to Knife Sharpening

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A Beginner's Guide to Knife Sharpening
This is intended to help you get started sharpening knives on a 1X30 belt sander, such as the popular Harbor Freight 1X30 Belt Sander. Most of the information below can also be applied to other belt sanding machines. 

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What is a leather wheel used for?

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What is a leather wheel used for?
Much like our Leather Super Strop Honing Belts, our Leather Honing Wheels combine the effective stropping ability of our vegetable tanned leather and the speed of modern machinery. This makes finishing a sharpening or polishing job much faster and easier.  

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Sharpening Edge Trailing vs Sharpening Edge Leading

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Sharpening Edge Trailing vs Sharpening Edge Leading
When I first learned how to sharpen a knife it was edge trailing.  This is the way I’ve grown most comfortable sharpening and I can explain the benefits to sharpening this way.  I have also learned why some people prefer sharpening edge leading and I’ll explain what the differences are. 

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