Author: hautbois francais
Date: 2011-03-19 05:43
Another note about knife sharpening.
Daryl Caswell, Reed Knife Sharpening book is a good start with very comprehensive diagrams. Of course, from the basics u can always use the steps u need and short cut or add to the process.
For a start, dont stinge on the knife. A sharp knife is so very key to success of your learning process. Get like a good Landwell and a PA Herder knife or the like, and u wont regret it. Most use at least 2 kinds of knifes for different reasons.
Kerry Willingham has a great site. His videos on reed making are great for any beginner. The video is free and I have seen other charge for this knowledge. I am sure, since he offers online classes, he will probably do a session on reeds if u need it. A word about his knife sharpening, though....He uses chef type sharpening tools and the speedy Ti knife. If u have no experience with knifes, better go back to the old fashion stone, like the Caswell book. Like OboeCraig said, u can ruin your knives, especially if u dont know what u doing. Knives are NOT cheap either to ruin and throw it out. I used to apprentice at a katana (samurai sword) shop when I was younger, the old master insists on the old fashion stone, no short cuts, no modern tools to speed things up. Somehow, the blade stays sharp longer doing the laborious way.
Good luck !
Post Edited (2011-03-19 05:48)
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