Members Joy Posted February 27, 2012 Members Report 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 We make boned leather corsets, bodices, bustiers and ladies vests and we make them on the Sunshine Coast of Beautiful British Columbia Canada. The items we make are only for sale by us at the shows we vend at, primarily because these garments must be tried on in order to get the best fit and style for the wearer's body type. Visit our Website, our Facebook page, our Twitter page or our YouTube page "There are no mistakes - only happy accidents." Bob Ross
Members cdf Posted February 27, 2012 Members Report 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
Members Joy Posted February 28, 2012 Author Members Report Posted February 28, 2012 Thanks, Chris. Quote We make boned leather corsets, bodices, bustiers and ladies vests and we make them on the Sunshine Coast of Beautiful British Columbia Canada. The items we make are only for sale by us at the shows we vend at, primarily because these garments must be tried on in order to get the best fit and style for the wearer's body type. Visit our Website, our Facebook page, our Twitter page or our YouTube page "There are no mistakes - only happy accidents." Bob Ross
Members cdf Posted February 29, 2012 Members Report 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
Members Chef niloc Posted March 7, 2012 Members Report Posted March 7, 2012 This might help? http://www3.telus.net/BrentBeach/Sharpen/other.html#leather Quote
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