Maybe dumb question, but how do you sharpen it when it gets down to the wood??
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No dahlinn no question is a dumb one. You can sharpen it with a regular cosmetic sharpener, however it'll never be pointy like how it is when you first buy it.
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Hi Marsha! I have a small pencil sharpener and a large one. I got the large sharpener out of my local beauty supply store, it works just fine. I did wait until the wax was barely there.
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I went to Sally's Beauty Supply and they have sharpeners that have large holes to sharpen this pencil. They work great, and it sharpens very easily. I seriously recommend this product, and I will definitely be getting more!
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Sorry so late, but its not a dumb question. I brought a sharper from walmart (Revlon) and it has the small and large sharper connected together. You can also try you neighborhood drug stores for the large sharper. I hope this helps.
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With a pencil sharpener. You can purchase one on Amazon. It just has to have an opening large enough for chubby pencils.
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Modify the spine of the knife by putting it between two pieces of wood and into a vise, cutting edge down. With a file, you can file a 90 degree edge on the spine and then it can be used to strike sparks off a ferro rod. I've done this with several of these now. To see how it is done you can also check out Youtube using a grinder. The file is far less heat.
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This is a very good sharpening stone. You will need to focus on the angle of the edge and the course stone is just the start. Once you have worked the course you can step down to the medium stone and that will clean up your edge. It should start to feel a little sharper. Then you step down to the fine stone to hone your edge. A dull knife can take hours to sharpen it depends on if the edge was turned. When you sharpen you lay the knife on the stone at about a 15 degree angle and first push the knife away from you on one side and then you draw the knife towards you on the other side. Only work one direction on each side. Make sure you draw the whole edge down the stone. Take your time and use even pressure on the blade
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I usually just pry from the phillips end, then pull on the flat part of the knife end. Its easier once you get the hang of it.
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It comes with a sharpener that you lightly run down the edge. I prefer to lock the razor down when doing this. It stays sharp for a long time, you shouldn't need to sharpen it for awhile. Try not to run it over gravel or rocks.
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I have my Tormek set-up to sharpen cutlery. After I mount the blade in the clamp device, no more than two minutes, if that. If all the edge needs is a touch up, a minute. Then I steel it and it's done.
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I fold a paper towel and then turn the dowel so that the tray is fully open and I grab the blade with the towel. with my left hand and use my right hand to pop it up out where the sharpener is located. Be very careful. one slip could lead to the E.R. This is a COMERCIAL grade slicer, not one for rookies. Best bet would be chainmail gloves.
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Pinch the two black things together and pull them out away from the base. With the two black pinched together, insert the pencil and then let go of the black things. Start turning the the handle and the black things move back to the base. You will then have a perfectly sharpened pencil.
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By using a really crappy dull sharpener. The sharpener actually makes a difference.
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Your problem is your cheapo ax. You are going to be forever sharpening it because its made cheap metal and won't hold and edge. You will save many hours of time if you go buy an old ax head made of good steel, sharpen that one, and rehandle it. As for your cheapo ax, sell it for 3$ and accept your 12$ lesson in life.
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I would recommend this, but you must take off the blade to sharpen. Might as well just use an emery well on a grinder !!
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I don't know I don't know how to sharpen swords sorry i bought it for decoration ...and the wood is cracking
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A whetstone. From what I've read about those pocket sharpeners that you just drag the blade through, they eat your blade up. Whetstones take practice, but you'll be better off in the end.
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Wet the knife before every cut. I use a very sharp 7inch Shun that works great. Make sure you don't press down to cut but rather cut as you move the knife.
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Just squeeze the two black things moving it outwards at the same time then sick your pencil in and let go now you can sharpen
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My husband had his for years & never had to sharpen it. Guess you could use a sharpening stone if you need to sharpen it though.
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You use the little mechanism on the bottom of the knife. it will go to the left. its a little blackpiece of steel with ridges on it. push it to the left of the knife.