U2 LAB: HONING AND STROPPING

Question 1

Removal of gross nicks and blunts on the cutting edge of knife

Answer 1

Honing

Question 2

Honing stone is also known as?

Answer 2

whetting stone

Question 3

Examples of Honing Stone

Answer 3

• Fine carborundum
• Arkansas stone
• Belgium Yellow

Question 4

This is used to lessen friction (cover entire surface of knife)

Answer 4

Lubricants

Question 5

Common lubricants

Answer 5

• Mineral oil
• Clove oil
• Xylene
• Soapy water

Question 6

Fineness of abrasive used is equal to?

Answer 6

degree of sharpness

Question 7

Direction of honing

Answer 7

Heel to toe

Question 8

The hone should be lubricated with ________ before using.

Answer 8

3 to 5 drops of warm soapy water or oil

Question 9

Amount of strokes for Honing

Answer 9

20-40x

Question 10

After honing, wipe knife off with?

Answer 10

Xylene

Question 11

This is used for manual sharpening, gives the best result.

Answer 11

Belgium Yellow

Question 12

Belgium Yellow

the other side is?

Answer 12

carborundum

Question 13

Belgium Yellow

derived from?

Answer 13

arden mountainous region of belgium full of quarry

Question 14

Has a polishing effect compared to Belgium Yellow

Answer 14

Arkansas

Question 15

Arkansas

derived from?

Answer 15

mountains in Arkanses

Question 16

Arkansas

classification of Arkansas stones

Answer 16

• soft arkansas
• hard arkansas
• transluscent arkansas

Question 17

Arkansas

Extrafine, light gray, looks like marble and a lot more quartz

Answer 17

Transluscent arkansas

Question 18

Arkansas

has a compound of silicon dioxide, hexagonal shape, embedded in the hole of stone (allows for fine polishing)

Answer 18

Quartz

Question 19

Arkansas

Most hardness

Answer 19

7

Question 20

Coarser, used only for badly nicked knives, followed by either Belgium Yellow or Arkansas

Answer 20

Fine Carborundum

Question 21

Fine Carborundum

Trademark whetting stone made up of very hard substance and has a crystalline structure

Answer 21

Silicon carbide

Question 22

Fine Carborundum

Used for?

Answer 22

gross cutting

Question 23

Piece of glass about 2 inches wider than length of knife

Answer 23

Plate Glass

Question 24

Plate Glass

used to remove nicks

Answer 24

Abrasive powder

Question 25

Plate Glass

used for final polishing

Answer 25

Diamantine

Question 26

consists of glass disc or wheel driver by an electric motor

Answer 26

Automatic Machine hone

Question 27

Automatic Machine hone

Knife is pressed together against?

Answer 27

flat side of rotating glass wheel

Question 28

Process where burr formed during honing is removed and cutting edge of knife is polished

Answer 28

Stropping

Question 29

T/F: Burrs are seen only microscopically.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Purpose of stropping

Answer 30

polish and sharpen cutting edge

Question 31

Strokes for Stropping

Answer 31

40-120x

Question 32

Direction of Stropping

Answer 32

Toe to Heel

Question 33

Knife should be stropped before?

Answer 33

every object is sectioned

Question 34

This is made up of the best quality horse leather, firmly attached to a solid back to prevent sagging.

Answer 34

Paddle strop

Question 35

Good leather strop is called?

Answer 35

shell horse

Question 36

Hanging strop is also known as?

Answer 36

Razor strop

Question 37

After use, knife should be ______ to prevent from rusting.

Answer 37

oiled or greased

Question 38

This forms a protective layer in which oxygen cannot come in.

Answer 38

oil or grease