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 Sharpening Made Easy
by Steve BoterffHighly recommended by KnifeArt.com! This book will teach you all about knife sharpening - how to select a sharpening system and how to sharpen a knife to a razor edge. There is also information about abrasives, knife steels, sharpening theory, honing & stropping, electric sharpening machines, using steels, and how to sharpen ceramic knives, vegetable peelers, axes, chisels, plane irons and other common tools.
Whether you require a sharp slicer for the kitchen or a sturdy chopper for the field, this book will show you how to get the edge you need. It lives up to its title - Sharpening Made Easy.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| INTRODUCTION |
BEYOND KNIVES |
| What is Sharpness? |
Straight Razors |
| Surface Finish vs. Sharpness |
Vegetable Peelers |
| Blade Styles |
Apple Corers |
| Edge Profile |
Axes |
| Testing the Edge |
Swords and Machetes |
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Chisels |
| THE BASICS |
Plane lrons |
| The Keys to Success |
Scissors and Shears |
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| BASIC SHARPENING EQUIPMENT |
OTHER SHARPENING EQUIPMENT |
| Selecting a Sharpening System |
Slot Gadgets |
| Abrasives |
Ceramic Rods |
| Finer Abrasives |
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| Sharpening Stones |
USING SHARPENING MACHINES |
| Cutting Speed vs. Sharpness |
Electric Sharpening Machines |
| Oil vs. Water on Stones |
Wet Wheel Machines |
| Guides |
Paper Wheels |
| Rod-Guided Systems |
Belt Sanders |
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| HOW TO SHARPEN A KNIFE |
APPENDICES |
| Sharpening Freehand |
Care and Safety |
| Sharpening With a Guide |
Blade Materials |
| Honing |
Sharpening Materials |
| Stropping |
Hardness Scale |
| Using a Steel |
Comparing Abrasive Grits |
| A Multi-Bevel Method |
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SUPPLIERS OF SHARPENING EQUIPMENT |
| SPECIAL CASES AND ADVANCED TECHNIQUES |
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| Daggers and Double-Edged Blades |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
| Maintaining the Point |
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| Recurved Blades |
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| Serrated Blades |
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| The Moran Edge |
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The Chisel Edge |
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| The Japanese Sashimi Knife |
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| Ceramic Knives |
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Index
