Hand Sharpening Course

The Hand Sharpening course teaches you how to properly sharpen chisel and plane blades, which are not sold in a state ready for immediate use. The course emphasizes the importance of making the back side of the blade completely flat before sharpening the bevel side.


It is dangerous to sharpen blades without proper knowledge because the "ideal back side flatnesses" and "target shapes of the cutting edge" differ among planes and chisels. You will learn about the type of sharpening stone to use, the ideal bevel angle, and the frequency of sharpening.


It is crucial to learn from an expert, as mistakes can lead to wasted expensive tools. Sharpening is a lifelong skill that takes time and effort to develop. However, the course offers you the opportunity to learn the proper techniques and realize the true value of Japanese edge tools.


Course lessons

Preparation:

1. Sharpening Stones

2. How to Set Up a Sharpening Place


Chisels:

1. How to Flatten the Back of a Chisel Blade -1

2. How to Flatten the Back of a Chisel Blade -2

3. How to Flatten The Back of a Chisel Blade-3

4. How to Sharpen a Chisel Blade – 1

5. How to Sharpen a Chisel Blade – 2

6. How to Sharpen a Chisel Blade – 3


Planes:

1. Preparation for Sharpening a Plane Blade – 1

2. Preparation for Sharpening a Plane Blade – 2

3. How to Flatten the Back of a Plane Blade – 1

4. How to Flatten the Back of a Plane Blade – 2

5. How to Sharpen a Plane Blade – 1

6. How to Sharpen a Plane Blade – 2

7. Why Round the Corners of the Plane Blade?

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