Nasty dull heads. New way with KME and a file

[KSdan]

Ok guys- still experimenting here and I found an entirely new way of using KME that has been awesome!

I have some old nasty dull dead heads.  I could not get a good beginning bevel for the life of them.  Then I had an IDEA. . .        :rolleyes:    

I electrical taped a bastard file on the KME stone holder.  I then stroked the head evenly on both sides with the consistent degree that KME provides.  Within short order I got the edge to roll, then filed it off.  I then went to the coarse, medium, and Arkansas stones as prescribed by KME.

Scary sharp!!  Old dull nasty heads are resurrected.  I am stoked.

Ron- you guys should come up with an actual bastard file that could fit in the stone clamp.  What a tool.

Dan in KS

[Shinken]

That's a great idea Dan!

Thanks for sharin'.

Shoot straight, Shinken

[imskippy]

I did something similar last year by cutting a 2 sided nelson file just right to fit in the holder. It worked awesome to start the bevels on my grizzlies and finished up with the stones. I called Ron and he said they have tried that, but if I remember correctly they weren't planning on producing one.

[Jake]

 I called Ron and he said they have tried that, but if I remember correctly they weren't planning on producing one.

Never say never....

[Jack Denbow]

I took a 10" file and used a Dremel and carbide disc and cut a piece to fit in the stone holder, it worked great. It sure speeds up the process on really dull heads.
Jack

[KentuckyTJ]

Yep, I do that to my brand new heads. Just starts on the right track with the angle. What I do wish is I had a file that was as wide as my blades are long. Although I've never used one of Ron's diamond stones, nothing I've used gives you that rolled edge as fast as a file.

[KSdan]

I have the coarse diamond stone- it is good, but nothing like the file!

[Sharpster]

We have been looking for a good quality AMERICAN MADE file for exactly what you guys are talking about But... It's gotta be American made and very durable. We have to think of the toughest heads that people will be sharpening (Grizzlies) which are 54 rockwell and most files are only 48. We wouldn't feel right selling an accessory file that would quickly wear out and need to be replaced frequently. We've got a few good leads  and hope to have a quality file available soon. Thanks everyone,

Ron

[KSdan]

VERY GOOD Ron.  

Shame that this would even be a problem in this great country. Another frustration for another day. . .

Keep us posted.  I am in-line. . .

Dan in KS

[mnbearbaiter]

Another trick that ive found is to put a broadhead in the KME and lay a file flat thats sticking up no higher than the surface that the KME is on! Then just draw the head back on a file like you normally would,just using the KME as a guide to keep your angle as you are actually going crossways with the KME! Itll put a good edge on any head!

[Sharpster]

Originally posted by mnbearbaiter:
Another trick that ive found is to put a broadhead in the KME and lay a file flat thats sticking up no higher than the surface that the KME is on! Then just draw the head back on a file like you normally would,just using the KME as a guide to keep your angle as you are actually going crossways with the KME! Itll put a good edge on any head!

Excellent thinkin mnbearbaiter!     I've been doing that myself for awhile now but, I gotta shoot a video of that technique cause it can be confusing to understand with only text and still photos. Stay tuned...

Ron