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Title: Bowyers edge tool
Post by: dusty rightwing on March 25, 2010, 04:32:00 PM

What is the correct way to sharpen a bowyers edge tool.

Title: Re: Bowyers edge tool
Post by: No-sage on March 25, 2010, 07:01:00 PM

Use the jig that came with it.

If it didn't come with a jig, you should probably make one.

Found the instructions online:

BE Directions (http://www.bowyersedge.com/pdfs/BEInstr.pdf)

Title: Re: Bowyers edge tool
Post by: dusty rightwing on March 25, 2010, 07:46:00 PM

Thank you No-sage. Someone gave it to me , but came without instructions or jig. will make one asap. Thanks again . this site and the guys on it are great!

Title: Re: Bowyers edge tool
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 25, 2010, 10:25:00 PM

I use the jig, but I drag the blade backwards across some fine sandpaper, instead of a stone.

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