Spoonknife sharpening - From dull to razor sharp!

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Are you also struggling with dull spoonknives, that are hard to sharpen? Well, in this video I show you how to achieve great success, easy and fast.
I use wet'n'dry paper grit 320, 600, 1200, 2500, 5000 + polishing
This is the same technique some of the best spooncarvers use, and for me and my students, it has always proved to be the best.
I hope this will help you, as dull tools are really dangerous, and at some point will keep you from pushing on with your skills.
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@jimhallissey8434 Жыл бұрын

You said about doing this in my living room. If I did this, my wife would shove that knife where the sun doesn't shine and I would definitely have tears in my eyes.

@markluke8447 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video discussing and demonstrating what and how of sharpening hook knives. Thank you Jonas.

@trentnichols5075 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video!! I can’t wait to see if I can do it. My spoon knife feels like I’m trying to carve a spoon 🥄 with a spoon 🥄!! Thank you 🙏🏼

@rogerdavies6008 3 ай бұрын

😂

@johnduffy6546 6 ай бұрын

LOVE the Tormec paste! I've been using it for 18+ years

@waylander7 2 жыл бұрын

You give an excellent and detailed explanation of edge geometry principles that can be applied to most/all other knives as well. Thanks.

@formgjortbyJonasAls 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@sergeypetrov6867 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jonas, i'm beginner & your's lessons for sharpenning is best for me on KZfaq

@MareiHoiz Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jonas for showing.

@Squirrel200 2 жыл бұрын

Best video on the subject I have ever seen! Thank you ! I am a old school person thanks

@pondlife1952 2 жыл бұрын

Very clear and precise advice. I’ll keep your video for reference. Many thanks. 8-)

@michelegrand3921 3 ай бұрын

Bonjour et merci de cette vidéo instructive et très utile. Ôter le biseau est assez convaincant. Les copeaux sont plus grands et en effet plus lisses. Pourquoi alors Mora vend-il des couteaux croche biseauté, ainsi que les couteaux droits de sculpture biseautés ? Il est assez compliqué d’affûter un couteau croche à la pierre. Votre technique paraît préférable. Merci pour vos retours et pour le partage. Michèle

@granmabern5283 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for showing me how to upgrade my mora spoon knife.

@formgjortbyJonasAls 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Granma Bern :)

@croceater3 Жыл бұрын

thank you for explaining it in a way i understand .thank you .

@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing us. Take care.

@formgjortbyJonasAls 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Quinn :)

@glassbackdiy3949 Жыл бұрын

Good Show, cheers Jonas!

@formgjortbyJonasAls Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot ;)

@jolesendk83 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Many thanks

@formgjortbyJonasAls 3 жыл бұрын

Tak ven ;)

@andersweberg2217 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tack så mycket. Merry Christmas.

@formgjortbyJonasAls 3 жыл бұрын

Tack som fan Anders! ;) God jul til dig!

@paulkozowyk 9 күн бұрын

Nice video, thanks for all the information. What sort of bevel angle to you aim for on these knives? I know it is convex and you are doing it by hand, but I’m worried when I sharpen hook knives that I am rounding it a bit too much. Knowing approximately how much to angle the sandpaper would be a great help! Thanks !

@pete6891 Жыл бұрын

briliant!

@kolladawertz8632 Жыл бұрын

perfect video for me as a rookie!

@mickeybartlett1274 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I needed to see that.

@formgjortbyJonasAls 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear Mickey!

@max88nielsen 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I think you should try some water or other wet moisture. You sand paper will work much better and for a much longer time. Or is there a special reason why you use it dry? Kind regards

@user-uw8qo7gs2r 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing 👌. Totally off topic, but your beard looks great 👍

@formgjortbyJonasAls 3 жыл бұрын

Sure buddy! Haha, thanks! I look super hobo now, because of the lockdown! :D

@Owieczkin 3 жыл бұрын

@Maurice Westerlaan +1 No homo

@urmelausdemeis3495 4 ай бұрын

Danke für die Demonstration. Haben Sie auch ein Video in dem Sie Beavercraft, Mora, Robin Wood und Nick Westermann vergleichen

@muratkozanli4572 2 жыл бұрын

You sharpened the mora on the outside bevel, how would you sharpen the Hans Karlsen spoon knife?

@skogsmats Жыл бұрын

WOW, tack så mycket🙏👍

@formgjortbyJonasAls Жыл бұрын

Varsågod Mats, hoppasdet var användbart 😉

@IIIIIllIllIIl Жыл бұрын

What type of leather do you wrap around the dowel for finishing the inside

@christianalge5199 2 жыл бұрын

I have whetstones. May this would work as well?

@Mesa877 Жыл бұрын

Seems so strange not to have a micro bevel along the edge at least from an edge retention stand point. But I guess I could be wrong. Time to give it a try I guess

@najatRihouniy 3 ай бұрын

❤

@mastaL91 5 ай бұрын

Would you suggest a more open hook knife for a beginner? Ive got one like the one shown around the 3 min mark.

@sarahcash7748 3 жыл бұрын

I am guilty of using 400 wet/dry and then going to 2000 wet/dry. (sad face) It is all I have to sharpen my Beavercraft knives with. Of course I think my strop leather is too thick also. This was very informative, thank you.

@formgjortbyJonasAls 3 жыл бұрын

Hello sarah That's a big gap for sure. Well, follow my lead on the grit steps, and you'll get nice results for sure. I also recommend you to buy Moraknives instead of Beavercraft.. They are really bad quality tools, and the design is bad. Mora aren't expensive, nor the best but they are so much better. After that, buy Robin Woods open and compound spoonknives.. And are you looking for better ones, go for Hans karlsson or Nic Westerman. All the best!

@namentatic4978 2 жыл бұрын

@@formgjortbyJonasAls, I am a blade smith, and instead to forge my tool, I ordered and got one from the Beaver Craft. After inspection, I found that blade is forged and quenched properly (around 55HRC). Handle is ergonomic and sturdy. It could cost me more to make it. What did you mean by mentioning: "they are really bad quality tools?"

@stringworks1861 Жыл бұрын

@@namentatic4978 The Beaver Craft Hook Knife has an incorrectly ground bevel, making the tool hard to use. Instead of a smooth slightly convex bevel, as you see in the better quality hand forged spoon knives in this video like the Hans Karlsson, the Beaver Craft is hollow ground with a sharp ridge running down the center of the blade. This presents the edge at the wrong angle to the work. Grinding off that ridge and correcting the concave bevel to slightly convex is difficult and a lot of work for someone who isn't a tool maker. Better to spend the money on a properly made tool.

@mastaL91 5 ай бұрын

@stringworks1861 That makes sense. Lol not me, with my spoon carving kit from BC trying to find out how to make it good and sharp 😅

@urmelausdemeis3495 4 ай бұрын

@@namentatic4978das würde mich auch interessieren

@plakor6133 3 жыл бұрын

In one of their long instructional videos this summer, the Tormek guys sharpened a Mora spoon knife on the T-8. Have you done this, do you recommend?

@formgjortbyJonasAls 3 жыл бұрын

I was actually at Tormek for a demonstration and meeting, when they were looking more into it. Well.. for the Mora 164 it’s okay.. for sure. For a lot of other tools the T8 does the job. But for spoonknives I ALWAYS recommend that you sharpen by hand. I work as an ambassador for both Morakniv and Tormek so I know their tools and machines pretty good 😉

@plakor6133 3 жыл бұрын

@@formgjortbyJonasAls Thanks! I have an early style Mora curved blade (the one with the sharp tip), that will make a good one for practice.

@plakor6133 3 жыл бұрын

@@formgjortbyJonasAls and yes, I really like your Tormek videos. They are very helpful.

@johnruckman2320 3 жыл бұрын

If you have unsteady hands, how can you compensate for that? My spoon carving set is only factory sharp. My standard chisel/gouge set and mini set I got from yard sales. I don't want to end up rounding the edge.

@Owieczkin 2 жыл бұрын

You can compensate with practice, jigs, or use/develop sharpening techniques that work just for you ;). It's not a end of the world if your edges are rounded. Nothing ventured - nothing gained ;)

@timrodriguez1 2 жыл бұрын

🤠👍

@kjgas6945 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍🤠🤠

@albert_oglri Жыл бұрын

Are the grit paper just sandpaper? Or are they special knife sharpening grit paper?

@formgjortbyJonasAls Жыл бұрын

Hey Albert It’s sandpaper for metal. For polishing cars for example. You can find it in hardware stores, but mostly up to 1000 grit. You should as a minimum get 2500, and 5000 is best, followed by a leather stroping :)

@kennyhoste4741 2 жыл бұрын

When the pro does it, it seems easy. Then I try it, and it's still dull :( I may have gone over the edge too much, rounding it off (like a micro bevel on the outside). Now what? Just re-creating only a secondary bevel first with a rough grit trying to hold it as flat as possible? Or is that too much work for a beginner who has a hard time keeping consistent angles? It's quite a leap to go from just having a spoon knife to having to be able to keep it sharp: needing a bunch of sandpaper, needing a flat AND rounded strop, jeez. Does it take other people a long time to learn this too? Any advice?

@granmabern5283 2 жыл бұрын

Carve wet wood. It’s like carving soap. Any knife edge will work. That’s my plan so far! I also plan on finding someone to sharpen my knives for me. There is a guy in town who does knives and scissors in the back of his sewing machine store. He doesn’t charge a lot. If we hone our knive a few strops every fifteen minutes while carving they almost never need sharpening.