Purchased shortly ago / sthg new in your workshop -> present it here

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Jaager -- Thanks for the suggestion. I found the green sharpening compound for next to nothing online and will pick up some leather bands next time at the hobby store. Is there a way for keeping serrated edge knives sharp? I've got a Japanese hacksaw that I use in my miter box that I use alot and will eventually need to re-sharpen the serrated teeth. Any suggestions on this score would be appreciated.

I would like to see a tutorial on keeping razor knives sharp, the materials needed, process, etc.

 

[DAWarden-(Jaager)]

Is there a way for keeping serrated edge knives sharp?

I have a serrated knife that I use for slicing tomato. I keep a ~1000 grit stone and hone it - being for food the edge does not have to be able 'to split water molecules when you blow on it' sharp. Being a stone the serrated points cannot dig in as it is honed edge first. My serrated blade is coves on one side and flat on the other. I do nothing to the coves side. Just working one side still gets me a sharp edge back.
I suppose I could strop it since that is done away from the edge. But I think that the sharp points -even being dragged away on the surface of leather would really tear it up.

 

[Steef66]

Just look on youtube, a lot of sharpening video's to find or look here https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/...d-ornaments-by-stephan-kertész-steef66.16094/

 

[DAWarden-(Jaager)]

I would like to see a tutorial on keeping razor knives sharp, the materials needed, process, etc.

Check out Lee Valley https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/tools/sharpening-by-hand

 

[Roger Pellett]

If you don’t already have them, a set of Zona razor saws is a worthwhile addition to your tool kit. These are inexpensive; look on your favorite on line tool source like Amazon. Blades are replaceable and cheap enough that I don’t bother trying to sharpen them. In addition to cutting wood, I also use them for cutting brass tubing.

The Zona saws are much better than the ones that fit into Xacto knife handles as they bolt to the handles.

Roger

 

[Rob444]

Is there a way for keeping serrated edge knives sharp?

These work well

DMT Diafold Serrated Knife SharpenerFine

Serrated knives, just like traditional blades, can benefit greatly from sharpening. Sharpening serrated knives just requires a different tool. The DMT® Diamond Serrated Knife Sharpener makes quick work of this job by allowing you to sharpen the gullets of your serrated knives. The conical shape...

www.sharpeningsupplies.com

Rob

 

[Ignatius27]

These work well

DMT Diafold Serrated Knife SharpenerFine

Serrated knives, just like traditional blades, can benefit greatly from sharpening. Sharpening serrated knives just requires a different tool. The DMT® Diamond Serrated Knife Sharpener makes quick work of this job by allowing you to sharpen the gullets of your serrated knives. The conical shape...

www.sharpeningsupplies.com

Rob

Wow. These look dangerous...my wife and our 15-18 serrated knives that need sharpening thank you!

 

[Ignatius27]

If you don’t already have them, a set of Zona razor saws is a worthwhile addition to your tool kit. These are inexpensive; look on your favorite on line tool source like Amazon. Blades are replaceable and cheap enough that I don’t bother trying to sharpen them. In addition to cutting wood, I also use them for cutting brass tubing.

The Zona saws are much better than the ones that fit into Xacto knife handles as they bolt to the handles.

Roger

Roger -- I need a razor saw / miter box combination that actually are sized for each other. I've been using a 6-inch miter box that is too wide for my Japanese razor saw and I'm not getting fine cuts. Looks like Zona has a couple of razor saw & miter box combos in my budget. Thanks.

 

[Bob Cleek]

Ignatius, with these acquisitions from your friend you’re starting to equip a workshop. I know that you’re anxious to buy more power tools but let me suggest a more budget friendly direction that will also improve your craftsmanship. Buy quality hand tools as your projects require them and learn how to use them. More power tools can come as you find good deals and as your budget increases.

You have bought a solid hull kit. I would not let that router get near the hull of this model. It can destroy it in an instant! Instead buy a quality small hand plane and a spokeshave. Both of these, especially the spokeshave are used to shape solid hull models. Chisels are used too and you apparently already have some. To sharpen, buy a sharpening guide and a sharpening stone (oil or water as you prefer). There are guides on line and several good books available about sharpening edged tools. DO NOT try to sharpen edged tools on that powered grinder! Like the router it is too aggressive.

The University of Michigan operates a 450 ft long “towing tank” for testing models of ship hull to determine resistance. As a student there in the 1960’s, I watched professional model makers sculpt highly accurate models to be towed in the tank from clear white pine. Although the laminations to build these models were sawed on a bandsaw, shaping was done by hand. I still have and use a set of three miniature spoke shaves bought back then for a student project.

Power tools have their uses building models but first develop skill with hand tools.

Roger.

I still have and use a set of three miniature spoke shaves bought back then for a student project.

I'll bet they look just like these.

 

[Corsair]

Roger -- I need a razor saw / miter box combination that actually are sized for each other. I've been using a 6-inch miter box that is too wide for my Japanese razor saw and I'm not getting fine cuts. Looks like Zona has a couple of razor saw & miter box combos in my budget. Thanks.

I have the zona saw and miter box, and they are great.