[1S] UNIT 3 Honing & Stropping Flashcards
Removal of gross nicks and blunts on
the cutting edge of knife
Honing
- Uses hones or honing stone
- Uses lubricants
Honing
Degree of Sharpness = ______ of Abrasive Used
Fineness
Movement for honing
Heel to Toe
PRACTICAL GUIDES
T/F: The hone should be short enough to allow the whole length of the knife edge to be sharpened
F; long enough
PRACTICAL GUIDES
T/F: The hone should be lubricated with warm soapy water or fine oil before using.
T
PRACTICAL GUIDES
T/F: The pressure should be gentle and steady.
T
PRACTICAL GUIDES
The amount of strokes should be?
20-40x
PRACTICAL GUIDES
After honing, wipe off the oil or soap from the knife with _______
Xylene
HONING STONE
Has a polishing effect compared to Belgium yellow
Arkansas
HONING STONE
- Used for manual sharpening
- Gives the best result
Belgium Yellow
HONING STONE
- Coarser than the belgium yellow & arkansas
- Used only for badly nicked knives
Fine Carborundum
HONING STONE
Followed by either Belgium Yellow or Arkansas
Fine Carborundum