Klarinet Archive - Posting 000401.txt from 1999/04

From: David Blumberg <reedman@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] re: reed knifes
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 07:52:44 -0400

David N. Wrote:
IMO, clarinetists are the "know nothings" of the reed community. Double
reed players have measurements (they may argue about which ones are
right, but they have them), know how to sharpen knives, and know the
adjustment techniques cold. Of course, they have the technique of opening
or closing the tip as it suits their needs, which clarinetists can't do.
I've learned a lot from my double reed colleagues in the orchestra (after
they've stopped laughing at me fro reinventing the wheel!). BTW, they all
think my knives are a joke! Probably rightfully so!

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Yeh, probably right. I used rush for years, and about 10 years ago started
using my knife. I have used a stone mostly (learned of course from an
oboist) to sharpen my knife, experimented with a steel rod (went back to
the stone), and just bought a hand-held gadget for sharpening V blade
knifes called "the 2 in 1 Quicksharp". It didn't ruin the knife - yet.
I myself find that there is as much control with the knife as was with the
rush, and I can work with the reed on the mouthpiece. Again, the knife has
to be "double reed players" sharp. The knife I use is an RDG (V Blade),
very heavy, never chatters. Some knifes chatter like crazy when scraping -
throw those away, or use them for steak.

David Blumberg
playit@-----.com
http://www.mytempo.com
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