Sharpening: A2 vs. O1 Steel

Videos in the Series

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  Sharpening: The Scary Sharp Method

  March 26, 2008

  A lesson in an effective, inexpensive way to put an edge on chisels and plane irons, in part one of this 8-part series answering your questions about sharpening.
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  Sharpening Curved Blade Edges

  March 27, 2008

  Bob Van Dyke shows how to sharpen gouges, sweeps, and other curved blade edges.
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  Sharpening: Honing Guides

  March 27, 2008

  An argument for using a guide to achieve consistent results, in part three of our 8-part series
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  Burnishing a Gooseneck Scraper

  March 27, 2008

  Putting a burr on a curve is a matter of knowing where to stop.
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  Sharpening: Hollow Grind or Flat Grind?

  March 28, 2008

  The advantages and disadvantages of these types of grind, in part five of this 8-part series answering your questions about sharpening
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  Sharpening: Stropping Blades

  March 28, 2008

  How to give a freshly sharpened blade a final touch. Part six of this 8-part series answering your questions about sharpening.
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  Sharpening: Different Bevel Angles

  March 28, 2008

  Yes, but you need not be obsessed with precise bevel angles. Part seven of this 8-part series answering your questions about sharpening.
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  Sharpening: A2 vs. O1 Steel

  March 28, 2008

  The A2 steel has added chromium so it stays sharp longer. Part eight of this 8-part series answering your questions about sharpening.