{Pt 5/5} How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife - Nic Westermann (Knife Sharpening & Maintenance)

I spent time with renowned tool maker Nic Westermann of ‘Hewn & Hone’ at his workshop in rural Wales

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Click the links below to access the tools and materials referenced in this video:

Sharpening Equipment - https://www.hewnandhone.co.uk/product...

Leather Strops & Compounds - https://www.hewnandhone.co.uk/product...

Fully Completed Sloyd Carving Knife - https://www.hewnandhone.co.uk/product...

Turning Sloyd Blade - https://www.hewnandhone.co.uk/product...

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Connect with Hewn & Hone using the links below:

Hewn & Hone Website - https://www.hewnandhone.co.uk

Hewn & Hone Instagram -   / hewnandhone  

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The other videos I filmed with Nic Westermann:

Nic Westermann - Important updates, Ordering tools, Waiting list, Etc -    • Nic Westermann - Important updates, O...  

Hewn & Hone - Introduction by Nic Westermann -    • Hewn & Hone - Introduction by Nic Wes...  

[Step by Step] Build A Two & Half Brick Forge - Nic Westermann -    • [Step by Step] Build A Two & Half Bri...  

(Pt 1/5) How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife - Forging, Annealing & Rough Shaping -    • {Pt 1/5} How To Make A Turning Sloyd ...  

(Pt 2/5) How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife - Heat Treat -    • {Pt 2/5} How To Make A Turning Sloyd ...  

(Pt 3/5) How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife - Establishing Profile & Grinding Bevel -    • {Pt 3/5} How To Make A Turning Sloyd ...  

(Pt 4/5) How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife - Handle Making & Fitting -    • {Pt 4/5} How To Make A Turning Sloyd ...  

(Pt 5/5) How To Make A Turning Sloyd Knife - Sharpening & Maintenance - *THIS VIDEO YOU ARE WATCHING*

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Below is a timestamp of all the sections in this video:

(Click on the time on the left to go straight to that section)

00:00:00 - Start
00:00:03 - Introduction
00:02:22 - Recap
00:03:43 - Sitting vs standing
00:05:54 - Leather strop
00:08:43 - 600 grit silicon carbide
00:14:30 - 2000 grit silicon carbide
00:19:56 - 7000 grit diamond
00:22:16 - Leather strop with compound
00:23:22 - Leather strop without compound
00:24:18 - Test cut on wood
00:24:54 - Double sided boards
00:25:28 - How often change grit papers
00:28:12 - Test cut on hair
00:28:46 - Stropping after carving green wood
00:29:24 - Clean handle with peacock oil
00:34:23 - Conclusion
00:38:59 - Outro

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As always I appreciate you watching

Take care

Peace

Zed

#sharpening #toolmaking #knifemaking