Grinder Knife Sharpening Tutorial

CrankyBuzzard · Post by **CrankyBuzzard** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 00:51

I'm not the best videographer, but I gave it a shot!

In the following videos I show how I go about sharpening the grinder knife and truing up the grinder plates as well.

Let me know what you think and if you have any questions.

Charlie

Baconologist · Post by **Baconologist** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 01:25

Thanks Charlie.
That's a great way to do it.
I following a similar procedure.

Blackriver · Post by **Blackriver** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 02:18

Fantastic video Charlie! Thanks for taking the time to make that video!

Post by **redzed** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 03:11

All I see 3 pics. How do access the video?

Baconologist · Post by **Baconologist** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 03:14

Click on each pic, it'll lead to each video.

ssorllih · Post by **ssorllih** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 04:50

A strange thing happens when I open the video by clicking the pix. The photobucket site opens and my computer locks up. To escape from that I must restart the computer.

Baconologist · Post by **Baconologist** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 05:04

Are you using Micro$oft Windoze?
If so, good luck!

Post by **redzed** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 05:25

For some reason it is now working. Good job on the video. Thanks Cranky. Your time and effort to share this with us is greatly appreciated.

Chris

sawhorseray · Post by **sawhorseray** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 08:38

Great video, really informative, easy to follow. Thanks for posting that. RAY

Chuckwagon · Post by **Chuckwagon** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 15:22

Hey, hey, Buzzard Cranker! Nice videos. Great work. Very clear and easy to understand. Thanks for sharing that information pal, lots of folks will use your videos.
Now don't get me wrong... I'm certainly not criticizing. I'm with you all the way as far as "truing" the fit goes. You've "mated" the two contact surfaces perfectly. Now, are you going to sharpen the beveled cutting edge? Hmmmm.... enquiring minds want to know.

Best Wishes,
Chuckwagon

HamnCheese · Post by **HamnCheese** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 17:05

Thanks so much for spending the time to video the process, Charlie. I found a hand crank grinder for 20$ that needs some rehab and this is just the ticket! (Not as good as your $5 deal, but close enough for government work.)

Lynn

CrankyBuzzard · Post by **CrankyBuzzard** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 17:15

Chuckwagon wrote: You've "mated" the two contact surfaces perfectly. Now, are you going to sharpen the beveled cutting edge? Hmmmm.... enquiring minds want to know.

Best Wishes,
Chuckwagon

NOPE!

Ground a chuck last night and it rocked! Not bad for a $5.00 investment!

Charlie

CrankyBuzzard · Post by **CrankyBuzzard** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 17:18

Glad all of you find it interesting.

I did notice that my video skills lack a bit and I don't always get the piece I'm talking about in the shot, but, this was my first attempt at this. Fun to do as well!

For those that are having trouble with the Photobucket site, I've also uploaded the videos to YouTube...

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

Charlie

CrankyBuzzard · Post by **CrankyBuzzard** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 17:33

HamnCheese,

If the body and the handle are in good shape, you can play with the plates and knife and not be out too much if you have to replace them.

What size and style of blade? Pics?

Charlie

HamnCheese · Post by **HamnCheese** » Sun Mar 10, 2013 02:39

Hi Charlie,

It's a tin plated Chop-Rite #10 with two plates that looks like it was never used. Unfortunately, I left my camera in Frederick this weekend (little guy testing for his red belt) and won't be getting it back for a week or so. But I'll post pics when I do.

Meanwhile, I'm going to give your sharpening method a shot!

Lynn