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 Re: Reed Making Dilema
Author: johnt 
Date:   2012-09-20 16:06

Drew,

For a sharp knife, use the Scary Sharp method; wet/dry sandpaper affixed to plate glass nominal one quarter inch thick. 320/400/600/1000/1500/2000 Sharpen dry. Two dozen strokes backwards & forwards with the leading edged dead flat on the glass in sequence I've indicated; then do the trailing edge at at a forty degree angle (the groove on the fleshy part of your thumb will maintain the angle) a half dozen strokes forward only. Same sequence. Leather strop on a plywood backing refines the blade even further. This works & is dirt cheap compared to the cost of water stones today. Use 3M 77 spray glue to affix the paper to the glass. Avoids the mess & concomitant clean-up of water & slurry & you'll have a sharp blade in about three minutes. Email me if you want the dimensions of the paper & glass; I don't have those memorized.

You're on your way; just don't give up.

Best,

john
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