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Re: Reed Knife Edge Configuration

Author: GoodWinds ★2017
Date: 2012-05-29 01:59

I am, as you know, NOT the mechanical/technical whiz that many of you are.
BUT I learned reed-making from someone who was really good at it...

He taught me that as long as you have a decent quality knife (metal-wise) you can sharpen a pocket knife able to shave a reed! And his very simple way of sharpening a knife has worked for me over many, many years and brought such good results that I am not motivated to change my technique.

When I got a hollow-ground knife, I felt intimidated that a different sharpening technique might be required but the same one works for any knife I've ever owned. It takes me about 30 seconds to sharpen a knife when I am working on reeds.

That's as far as my 'experienced' 'expertise' will take me. I (obviously) like to keep things simple. I don't know what this guy learned from Mr Tabuteau, but he seemed to like to put his own (experienced) spin on things. He was a great teacher.

GoodWinds

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