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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000064.txt from 2003/12

From: barbara trautwein <mzeztee@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Landwell Knife
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 16:02:40 -0500

Terrific explanation, Ed !!

B

Lacy, Edwin wrote:
> <<<I just bought a Landwell knife (right handed). and i'm not very sure
> how I should sharpen it.>>>
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> There are many methods. Here is one which I was taught about 50 years
> ago, and which has always served me well. It is very similar to the
> method that Landwell recommend in their booklet on knife sharpening.
>
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> Since you are right-handed, first place the knife flat on the stone with
> the sharp edge toward you, and move it back and forth or in circular
> motions, never lifting it from the stone. The purpose is to make a
> perfectly flat surface on the part of the blade nearest the scraping
> edge, on the blade that is to be turned away from you when the knife is
> in use.
>
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>
> Then, turn the knife over, and hold it with the scraping edge turned
> away from you, at about a 15 to 20 degree angle to the stone, or use
> your sharpening guide. Move the knife back and forth several times,
> making sure never to change the angle at which the knife is held. If
> not using the sharpening guide, make sure to hold your wrists rigid.
> Finally, lift the blade about 5 degrees higher, and finish with about
> two or three strokes, pulling the knife only toward you.
>
>
>
> After the blade has once been sharpened well, you may need to do the
> complete sharpening job only once a week or so, unless you are making
> many reeds. Between those times, just touch up the edge by repeating
> only the last step in the process.
>
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> This is all a little difficult to explain without being able to
> demonstrate it. I hope it makes sense to you.
>
>
>
> Ed Lacy
>
> University of Evansville
>