Joy Report post Posted February 27, 2012 I am going to have to get the blade for my Tandy Professional Leather Splitter professionally sharpened 'cause I've tried, failed and decided I can't do a decent job myself. Does anybody know the correct angle? Can you share any other info regarding sharpening this blade that may be helpful? Thank you! Joy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cdf Report post Posted February 27, 2012 I am going to have to get the blade for my Tandy Professional Leather Splitter professionally sharpened 'cause I've tried, failed and decided I can't do a decent job myself. Does anybody know the correct angle? Can you share any other info regarding sharpening this blade that may be helpful? Thank you! Joy Mine is a "0" grind , (no secondary bevel , or a tiny microbevel from final stropping) . Mine was very dull out of the box , I got a piece of plate glass I use for truing up waterstones , I loaded the plate with an abrasive slurry , and worked the whole bevel ( full contact between bevel and glass ) , I used a strop to de burr the back edge . YMMV . Any shop that sharpens machine knives should also be able to help you out . If you have any contact with custom knifemakers , they might be able to help you with a buffer , I sharpen lots of stuff on a buffer , but a machine knife is way too scary for me ( nothing safe to hold onto ) . Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joy Report post Posted February 28, 2012 Thanks, Chris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cdf Report post Posted February 29, 2012 Thanks, Chris. BTW , if I had my time over , I don't think I would have bought one . I think I would go with an Osbourne . Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef niloc Report post Posted March 7, 2012 This might help? http://www3.telus.net/BrentBeach/Sharpen/other.html#leather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
