For those of you that don't know, Mr. Crispin, won Keith Fenner's, "What's in Your Toolbox" back in 2016 or 17. Of all the winners over the years, Mr. Crispin is the ONLY winner to have made something of himself, or at least has taken the time to show what a young budding machinist can do. He is without a doubt a brilliant and committed young man! Congrats, Mr. Crispin!

Yep , Im a one of those 900 people.. :) KZfaq didnt even bother to recommend me your channel all these years, so thanks, Quinn, for a great recommendation! Mr. Crispin thank you for you time and effort you put in your videos - very nice and quality stuff!! Cheers! Phil.

Back in the early 80's I worked with an old machinist who was a bit grumpy but taught me a lot. He had the same shirt as you. Love the channel - thanks.

The sound that the diamond lap made on the tool, I half expected some old time gramophone music to start playing. Thanks for the videos, I always enjoy learning something from them.

Retired or should I say restarted machinist here in the states and you are one great teacher don’t stop what you’re doing .

My respect for mr Crispin is absolute , he comes across as a genuine gentleman hugely clever and yet very straight talking down to earth a spade is a spade type of guy

What a great video! Loved how you went over this topic. I to found your channel as a result of watching Quinn. Thank you once again!

Good information on an important topic. Talking with your hands only adds to the entertainment value. Thanks for sharing this video!

Mr. Crispin, you are an excellent instructor and you do a great job with videography and story telling. Thank you for all the work that goes into making these videos.

A young guy who can use a lathe... the future is bright!

I’ve lost count how many tools I’ve had to grind over the years but you’ve done a great job of demonstrating it, well done.

I have to say that it is so nice to see a master keep his mind open and learn from others. Your content is always educational and I must say that your video about getting a compound angle hole drilled through was excellent. Can't believe I just watched a wheel go round and round for 26 min! I have always used the freehand method since my cheap grinder rest is not sturdy enough to survive facing off. I have been watching your channel for a while though I just subscribed. It is so nice to see you credit Quinn too; she has her own quirky ways but it is very much fun to watch her projects.

Just like to say thank you for this video, it's made a world of difference to my lathe tools. I have a light weight drill/mill, now I can cut deeper than I thought possible with sharp tools, I love the swish sound on the fly cutter!

Your video library is a wealthy treasure trove of excellent instruction for beginner machinists-thank you!

Watching these videos reminds me of my C&G training days. Excellent content and presentation. Love the quip not wearing your hat backwards for cool. Brilliant. Thank you MrCrispin.

Your expertise is highly regarded Mr. Crispin I'm just an electrician that plays about with antique machine tools... What your doing is much more serious...🇬🇧👍

As a clock tinkerer I learn from this post I need to get a Ting Tang clock for the workshop. I only have a Peatol/Taig lathe but much of your teaching has helped me Learn so much. Your diagrams are so clear, my light has come on, I understand!!!!! Thank you.

Thank you! Being a beginner, the grinding part is just what I need to get started.

Very pleased to see the subscriber numbers climbing. I've always felt a lot of potentials hadn't received the call. Welcome to the club.

I'm a new lathe owner and just getting ready to try my hand at this. Thanks for the demonstration. Very helpful!!

I learned about tool grinding an honing from my Father and you are like in many ways like him, all be it younger. Same info as well as a Working Mans Hands to the Tee. Under the fingernails with evidence of a person that Really does Work! Great info for those learning. John Australia.

Thanks for sharing. My two cent are i watched a drill sharpening video and tried it out on some old broken drill bits. I tried drilling some hole and changed my angles of sharpening. Three days later wail working my boss broke a drill bit. We were 300 miles off shore and not a hardware store in sight. I took the chipped drill bit and sharpened it and finished the job. My boss had left to borrow a new one and by the time he got back i had finish, cleaned up, and put all the tools away. We took lunch.

Another helpful video- I am also one of the 900 and it looks like I’ve got a lot of catching up to do on your channel- fantastic content- looking forward to catching up on your video library

New subscriber here, having been sent by Quinn. I appreciate your approach to these kinds of topics. Already watching channels like Stefan's, yours is a great addition.

As usual, clear and intelligent exposition, and entertaining. Please show us more of Grandads clock, sounds like there must be a story there.

Excellent presentation, you are a natural instructor. I am happy to finally find your channel.

This is by far the best tool grinding video I've ever seen. Thank you. And what a superb grinder!

Good talk you gave there, and glad you learned about angled rests a great time saver. Two things to add, when sparks come over the top edge, you have ground up to the top edge. Second, to check angle rather than use a razor blade a bit of thick card works and is much less likely to cause a sticking plaster incident.

Hi Crispin, Glad to see the grinder turned up in one piece and is working well after such a drawn out delay in the delivery from Australia. Looking forward to your detailed video on in, perhaps even I can learn something from your upcoming video. Stay safe in your new UK Virus Lockdown. Regards from Adelaide.

Superbly clear and easy to follow! Many thanks from a novice.

i really enjoy your videos. they are in-depth and easy to understand, and still entertaining. thanks.

Thank you, sir. I have thoroughly enjoyed each of your videos!

Fantastic demonstration and one I will refer back to many times I'm sure. Always good to see Mr Crispin! Dean in Oxfordshire.

You make engineering interesting, thank you for taking the time to upload this !

I successfully ground my first HSS tool thanks to this video. Works beautifully and much better than anything I attempted before. Thanks for the time and great detail you put in to making this video!

Really appreciate your videos. You have an excellent teaching style! Thanks!

I bloody love it, keep up the good work mr Crispin.

wish this video was around when i had an apprentice! would have saved a lot of time.

A very clear and concise video, well paced, with a good blend of 'blackboard explanation' followed by an easy to follow practical demonstration. Many thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience. Also great timing for me - I'm starting to experiment with HSS tooling after relying solely on carbide tipped tools for the first few years of my home shop machining 'career'. Regards Paul in NZ

Nicely done and well explained as usual. That Deckel is a very nice bit of kit indeed. Cheers, Jon

Always learn and pick up great tips watching your videos.

I just randomly come on board. Another great explanation and videos. Very insightful. Thanks.

Excellent content as always , thank you . Robert, Partsmade 🇬🇧

Excellent video, thank you. So many aspects clearly explained.

Thanks Mr. Crispin. I’m new here, having seen a recommendation from Quinn, and I find I very much enjoy your teaching style. I look forward to viewing more of the channel. Cheers!

I inherited a machine shop from my dad. He taught me some mill and lathe basics but never taught me how to grind or sharpen lathe tool bits. Some of the products I make use his custom shaped cutting tools that are now dull & I’ve been been afraid I may ruin them while trying to sharpen them. Your videos are giving me the confidence to try. Thank you.

Love your presentation style, thanks for a great video!

Many thanks, it's a great explanation of a very complex subject

Thank you, it was a pleasure. I have learnt something new now.

Always interesting learning each time 🇦🇺

Excellent content as always MrCrispin! ATB, Robin

Thanks for the teaching. It’s been fun.

Great video. I like your teaching style. In the comments below you mentioned that you machine gas turbine blades at Rolls-Royce. I used to be a production engineer at a gas turbine overhaul shop. I worked mostly on the Allison 501K engine. During my time there Rolls bought out Allison so I guess I worked on Rolls-Royce turbine blades as well. 'Worked on' may be a bit of a stretch, but I did look at thousands of them through a 10 power glass. Ken

Thanks. I might have to start watching Stephen again, I like that little honing machine. You should give the top some amount of polish. It greatly helps chip removal, which has a huge affect on finish quality.

I subscribed because of the really good grinding tips.

great video Mr. Crispin... and it's very practicle!!!

It’s crazy how good of a teacher you are. Thank you for another very informative and easy to understand video. It’s really appreciate it.

Another fantastic video. I'm glad your subscriber count has increased. You deserve many more. You are Britain's Finest.

How I like your Deckel FP1 Mill. It is a true relic and is extremely accurate. Congratulations.. Como me gusta su fresadora Dekel FP1. es una verdadera reliquia y es extremadamente precisa. Felicitaciones.

Excellent video and very well explained. Where some struggle is with use of underpowered 6inch bench grinders, often resulting in clogged and out-of-balance wheels. A stronger 8inch grinder is far more pleasurable to use. Some basic pointers on maintaining/dressing grinding wheels would be a useful addition, and perhaps mention of HSS containing cobalt which is much harder to grind.

Thank you .. you cleared me up on my current problem.

A great lesson well taught!

Hi Mr. Crispin - I'm new to your channel, so greetings from Australia (Quinn sent me). Just wanted to credit you, being a young lad still & having such a great handle on your craft. With your grinder tool rest, if you put countersunk set screws at the back edge, you'll be able to adjust the angle easier & give it more stability. Also, any striations in your tool cutting edge will transfer into your workpiece, which can affect surface finishes and/ or stress risers or critical parts. Stay safe and well :)

Loved the video...great content

Fabulous stuff, takes me right back to ETW&P circa 1976, before (I imagine) Mr Crispin was even a twinkle in someone's eye!

Hi Mr. Crispin. Sadly, i enjoyed this video very much. I agree with you about the ability to grind freehand as it were. Years ago I used to grind freehand cutters for woodworking spindle moulders that used spindle blocks that are now deemed dangerous and no longer available. They were of course extremely dangerous if miss-used. Anyway, honing ones skills is always a good thing!! Thanks for your efforts and excellent content.

Many thanks, really useful stuff

damn that milling machine with the feed handle is awesome

I am one of the 900. Thankyou Quinn for that.

excellent explanation on the topic - subscribed :)

What a beauty that FP1 is.

Thanks for sharing this video mope i lernt alot.🙏

Great information, thanks..

Great practical video. Well done. Unfortunately I know have a serious case of off hand grinder envy.

Very informative, packed with alot of useful info. Thanks for the post. # 901

Another one of the 900 here, I love the clear explanation MrCrispin does in his video's, learning a lot, thanks!

👍 well done as always

It was very very usefull tnx for making this video

Very interesting, thanks.

You were great at explaining the details. Could you please make a video on grinding various tools for auto lathes with left hand cutting

Thanks for sharing!

Well that's the second video watched and again, I've learned something.

Hi Mr Crispin, have found this video very helpfull, have subscribed 👴🏻

Great video Thanks

I like your Deckel FP1 in the background, it's much newer than mine!

Attractive your method thank you so much,,sir🤝

Brilliant!

For my 2 cents worth a sharp edge is the intersection of 2 finely honed or polished surfaces.Well presented as usual.

Thanks Mr Crispy,

Love the "quality humour : ).

Hello Mr. Crispin, I would suggest option one would be the one I would prefer to master. Once mastered I would feel confident to be able to grind a lathe tool on any grinder. Thank you for making the video. Take care Paul,,

Well done BlondiHack;... Woo Hoo I'm 1 of 900 Without;... I would NOT have found this GR8 Channel... & GR8 videos MrCrispin

Interesting Deckel joystick power feed control. I've got to try 45° milling on my machine by using 2 power feeds simultaneously. The machine itself is capable of power feeding all 3 axes simultaneously whether at cutting speed or at fast traverse. It will also allow me to put the feeds into reverse - so a reverse cutting feed followed by a fast traverse back to the start. I just need to get a source of 3 phase again !

Tipping the rest is how I usually establish the angled faces on my cutting tools as well, though I normally use a little belt grinder for it.

Ahh great video again Monsieur Crispin, intro game missing a little flare but quality content 👌

awesome tips sir. salute from pakistan

♥.♥ Thank you man...

for a hobby shop (and novices by the way) this method is the best. First off you learn about the angles and it works out a lot cheaper than breaking in on inserts. I have seen many guys who were trained on the exclusive use of inserts, and they actually have no clue about geometry and angling. This tells me they must be running through inserts like mad....

Thank you very useful, what grade of disk do you need to make these tools? Thanks again

This is one of the best video's I've seen on sharpening, Great job... I do have one question, what are you using to stone the HSS bit? I just can't seem to fine the right kind and grit of stone which will do a good job.