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 Re: Reed making books for Beginners
Author: johnt 
Date:   2011-03-20 00:00

Craig,

Let's see: lastly, if you cut the paper in 3" to 3 1/4" widths, the whole knife blade (DHG) will fit nicely, so the forward/rearward motion on the leading edge can go the length of the paper (dead flat) Only forward strokes on the sharpening of the trailing edge (freehand at a 40 or so degree angle, fleshy part of thumb against back of blade & side of thumb resting on the abrasive).

A diamond dust stone is one-dimensional IOW one grit; the theory is that with multiple grits (6, 7, or 8) of sandpaper you keep making smaller & more compact scratch patterns until you end up with a mirror & therefore the sharpest of the sharp. Also dirt cheap to replace/modify the combination of grits as long as you aren't afraid of using 3M77 spray glue for the anchor medium on the glass, as recommended by the Scary Sharp folk. PSA sandpaper is pricey stuff, albeit very convenient.

If it were me, I think I'd opt for teflon rollers with metal sleeve bearings to keep costs down.

I have mixed notions about Kerry's Speedy Sharp device. I have one, but use it reluctantly; as I have such great success with the sandpaper, strop & AH rod. Many ways to skin a cat, eh what?

BTW I use diamond dust stones (EZ Lap 1200 grit) & DMT <green> 1200 grit) for sharpening razor blades for shaping cane…a few swipes on both sides of the blade & a light honing on my translucent Arky for each piece of shaped cane… less than a minute of time expended. With one GEM blade I get a baker's dozen or so of shaped pieces.

Best,

john

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