1
vote
Does rust matter on my wood carving knives if I sharpen them?
Rust implies they are carbon steel. Although rust removes very little metal ,it will quickly dull a sharp edge. Many modern knifes are stainless steel ( 13 % chrome ) and resist rust well. If you use ...
- 1,233
1
vote
How can I safely sharpen a small craft knife?
Note that craft knifes of this size are generally reckoned to be disposable, and new are really sharp, but don't hold their edge well. I prefer a proper scalpel (or second best an X-Acto type) where ...
- 6,194
Only top scored, non community-wiki answers of a minimum length are eligible