Sharpen a knife - PEP BB tool.sand.knife

Yay more tool care!

I was nervous because apparently I chose to sharpen Jocelyn's and Coco's favorite kitchen knife. I used sharpie to help visualize the edge I was creating.

Sorry for the terrible photo. Here is a better sharpie photo.

Knife sharpening day!

Hi Flora, here are the requirements from the first page.  I don't think your sharpener counts as a "whetstone".  I believe the intent behind this BB is to show you can sharpen a knife using more manual/basic methods.

Requirements to complete:
- must be sharpened with a whetstone (or more than one)
- sharpen secondary edge as well as primary edge
- hone
- test before and after with cutting paper

Ah ok, I didn't get that it has to be a whetstone. I think I have one, although it doesn't look exactly like the ones pictured in this thread. Also, I use it only for the sickle. Which could use some sharpening too!

No problem, I'm glad you have one!  You're on the right track

If I have been doing this as a volunteer at a charity thrift shop for two years and have taught a neighbour how to do it, do I get a BB with clusters?

If you submit the right photos you can get the BB.  You can then add all the clusters, smiley faces and glitter you want

Several knives needed sharpening, it's Opinel's turn in front of the camera.

I have the King 6000/1000 stone that Paul et al talk about in the sharp podcast. Watching the video in this thread, I added some soap to my normal waterbath I use to rinse the whetstone every 5-10 strokes.

Mike Haasl wrote:If you submit the right photos you can get the BB.  You can then add all the clusters, smiley faces and glitter you want

Well played sir!

The more I see of the BB concept, the more I like it. I've been doing my best to help others gain these practical skills in my own small way. But this adds community recognition and a little friendly competition -- the perfect motivators. Brilliant!