sharpen blades in the machine?

mr douglas t · Post by **mr douglas t** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:47 pm

does any one have any thoughts on those hones for sharpening blades while they are still in the machine. I had one once and cant find it. Was considering buying on again. Who out there owns and uses one?

dadude · Post by **dadude** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 12:21 pm

blades, knives, planer, jointer?

mr douglas t · Post by **mr douglas t** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:56 pm

sorry for the lack of info. The knives in both my jointer and the planner.

thouser · Post by **thouser** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:08 pm

I have never been able to get one to work to my satisfaction .

crzypete · Post by **crzypete** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:43 pm

Mr D, I have not used one, but I am not a fan of the concept.

Firstly you are sharpening parallel to your cutting edge- a lesser way to sharpen as on a microscopic level, the ridges you create create a duller edge.

Secondly, There is no way to remove a burr from the back of the blade without messing with the flatness.

I think you would be better jointing your jointer knives- a scary proposition, but perhaps more effective.

Pete