13 in 13 Skills Challenge
Blade Sharpening
985 Participating Members
arrowbreaker — Completed
Learn how to properly and efficiently sharpen the various blade types I am familiar with using sharpen broadheads and field tips
MaddoginMass — Completed
To learn how to sharpen Kitchen and outdoor knives with a simple bench stone.
Microdevil45 — Completed
To learn how to sharpen everything from blades to garden tools.
Cbreton933 — Completed
Sharpen my knives
gribs57 — Completed
Learn how to sharpen several items: scissors, knives, lawn mower blades
delco_rich — Completed
got a sharpening system for christmas and starting to sharpen small blades first. no pictures but i have sharpened all my pocket knifes at least once. my everyday knife 3-4 times so far this year.
Joe Hamel — Completed
Sharpen all the knives in my house.
joshburgess79 — Completed
I wish to master sharpening all the different types of blade grinds free hand.
romeojuliethotel — Completed
Buy the gear to sharpen my EDC knives and kitchen knives. I want to learn the proper technique for each blade type. UPDATE: I've been keeping all of my blades sharp- blades in my EDC, Get Home Bag, BOBs and in our kitchen
Mary Beth — Completed
To actually learn to use the sharpening kit I own and not have to rely upon someone else to sharpen my kitchen knives and tools.
Ripper — Completed
Sharpen my worn blades.
Shepard169 — Completed
Improve my skills in sharpening blades. **Three days of intensive training compleated**
gman — Completed
I got out my grinding wheel and sharpened every straight blade in the house. To prepare I watched several videos on youtube about how to do this properly. While I did make a couple mistakes and could improve my skills at this I could sharpen a blade in an emergency using a grinding wheel.
gpljazz — Completed
Learn how to get a decent edge. As of 1-8-13 got a nice sharpening kit, working on honing. As of 5-6-13 doing well, keeping an edge on all the knives in the house.
swampbilly65 — Completed
learn to properly sharpen a knife
ytimk — Completed
Learn how to sharpen blades properly.
Tylerserif — Completed
Buy a good quality sharpening system and learn to properly sharpen all the blades I have with it.
mysterioso — Completed
I work with knives on a daily basis. I want to be able to maintain them as best I can.
wulfbyte — Completed
teach my children to keep their blades sharp the right sharpener with preset angles helps a lot - they are now keeping their own blades in good order
taylorkillszombies — Completed
Sharpen a knife correctly.
Americanbullfarms — Completed
Learned basic blade sharpening technique
survivor191145 — Completed
No specific goal set.
joey — Completed
learn to make my camping knife sharper
VolantView — Completed
learn to use a wet store proficiently. Once a week I will sharpen all the blades in the house until I can consistently produce an edge.
Duffmanprepper — Completed
Learn to sharpen blades with best angle, and which stones are best for which tool
ajr — Completed
TASK: To learn how to use my Lansky knife sharpening kit correctly i.e.: sit down, read the instructions (!) and sharpen half a dozen old knives. To be completed by 18/01/13. Completed this task with an oilstone, my Lansky kit and a 'diamond hand-held' sharpener, on a variety of knives and tools.
David MN — Completed
To learn to maintain all my blades. I want to be comfortable using an old fashioned stone.
BigCheeze13 — Completed
Learn and practice sharpening of the blades for my hand planes and chisels. As a stretch goal, learn about hand saw sharpening and sharpen one handsaw.
koldsteel — Completed
Keep all my kitchen knives sharp.
Yankee — Completed
Practice the skill, get the tools to sharpen knives and axe heads.
Beachcop1967 — Completed
sharpen all knives correctly
dweeks — Completed
Get a good pocket knife and a stone (or whatever it takes). Learn how to properly sharpen and maintain the edge on my knife.
Palehorse1 — Completed
Purchase a better sharpening stone and refine honing skills. Also begin working with leather strop.
stanmancan — Completed
No specific goal set.
CSabri — Completed
Goal: To have sharp kitchen knives. 2/17/13 Sharpened kitchen knives and honing harvesting knives.
chuckf86 — Completed
be able to sharpen my knifes
hunt — Completed
Lawnmower blade sharpening on a grinder. My dad always sharpened my lawnmower blades. He passed away last fall. I made this video with him last spring. I took six blades over to his old shop and sharpened them just like he showed me. I had to change the belt from fine to something more substantial. I think he'd be proud.
Read More about My Progress on this Goal at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbLL5CaUs1g
X1fstsolX — Completed
Whet stone sharpening I routinely sharpen my own knives and have friends pay me to bring my stones and sharpen when i visit.
austyn lehman — Completed
Finally fix my un-sharpen knifes.
64av8r — Completed
No specific goal set.
lakestral — Completed
To improve my techniques.
atilliar — Completed
No specific goal set.
thewarriorhunter — In Progress
To learn how to properly maintain all of my knives
xd40shooter — In Progress
can sharpen my knives alright, but wanna get better.
Sampson — In Progress
Being able to find and maintain a good edge by hand.
SamD — In Progress
Learn how to sharpen Knives, Saw blades and chain blades
lane47 — In Progress
purchase the tools that I need to keep my basic tools sharp
ilchianti — In Progress
I wan't to get into woodworking and straight razor shaving. Getting a perfectly sharp edge is essential in the latter and really helps in the first. If I can consistently sharpen my straight razor, I'll consider it successful.
highdesertnm — In Progress
1. Personally sharpen and maintain all my knives and tools (i.e., don't outsource it!)
CTyler7 — In Progress
To better maintain all edged tools and create an emergency sharpening kit. PROGRESS: I've bought a couple small ceramic stones and I have some scrap leather that I can fashion into a holder.
survivalhomesteader — In Progress
Learn the skills to sharpen every blade in my collection to a razor's edge, and in a way to keep that adge.
SpiritWolf — In Progress
To learn how to but a good edge on my knives.
cmcglynn — In Progress
No specific goal set.
Olivia_Breadhouse — In Progress
Learn to sharpen my own knives. My friend who went to cooking school showed me how to use the whetstone to sharpen kitchen knives. I bought an old, dull knife to practise on.
peterk — In Progress
Just want to be able to do basic blade sharpening and maintenance. I now have a stone set and so I plan to practice on a couple of (very dull) machete's I have lying around.
ZAGoat — In Progress
We will begin sharpening our own tools utilizing the equipment we already own. Hope to become proficient enough to offer this service to friends and family to help build the skill.
farmerd602 — In Progress
bring my old blades back to life. learn how to use stones to sharpen a blade.
Erik The Red — In Progress
Improve sharpening skill with oil and water stones
Mourngrym — In Progress
To attain both the knowledge of blade sharpening (serrated/edged) and the tools of the trade.
Mr. Blather — In Progress
Goal--To master freehand sharpening using a variety of stones and materials. I acquired several high quality sharpening stones and a couple decent leather strops from a friend here in Japan. Since then, I've reprofiled the blade of a Svord Peasant Knife Mini and have become pretty good at stropping and maintaining strops. My kitchen knives are shaving sharp, although my wife doesn't like me to shave my arm hair with them. I hope to have a blog with pictures and a video up by April 7th and may be able to call this completed by the end of April.
ncfarmer — In Progress
to learn how to put an edge on kitchen knives and garden tools
LBSurfer — In Progress
There are many different ways to sharpen blades, but I will concentrate on two specific approaches: a traditional whetstone and the Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker System. Goals include: Purchase a quality whetstone by January 31, 2013 || Confirm location of my Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker System and Instruction DVD by January 15, 2013 || Rewatch Spyderco Instructional DVD by January 31, 2013 || Find and consume whetstone sharpening instruction by January 31, 2013 || Be able to sharpen all straight-blade knives (kitchen and pocket style) by February 28, 2013 || Be able to sharpen all serrated blade knives (kitchen and pocket style) by March 15, 2013 || Be able to sharpen all outdoor tools (lawnmower blade, ax, pruning shears, etc) by March 31, 2013
Read More about My Progress on this Goal at: http://www.bigdansramblings.com/tag/13in13_bladesharpening/
SqueakyCheese — In Progress
Learn how to sharpen pocket knives with a simple two grit sharpening stone.
Read More about My Progress on this Goal at: http://13skills.tumblr.com/tagged/Blade-Sharpening
BamaProud — In Progress
Learn the most efficient way to sharpen the most common blades I have at home; axe, hatchet, lawn mower blade, machete, knives.
scoob — In Progress
Learn and practice the fundamentals of sharpening kitchen knives with a belt grinder.
TheDagda — In Progress
For the life of me I can't put a decent edge on a peice of steel. Need lots of practice
Never2L8 — In Progress
To expand my straight razor honing skills to other tools that can, and should, be sharpened, as well as, obtain the equipment to do so.
JBardon — In Progress
Sharpen kitchen knives, pocket knives and wood chisels.
dmcabee — In Progress
Improve my skills at knife sharpening. Am proficient at straight razor sharpening. Trying to extend that experience to blades of all types.
Jared — In Progress
Mine is a little different I am already skilled at knife/blade sharpening My goal is to build from scrap a belt sharpener that accepts commercially Available belts and start teaching friends how to sharpen knives.
piadinha — In Progress
Learn how to make an edge on all my blades and how to keep it
Kabloonak — In Progress
Get some stones and improve my skills with them.
Rooster — In Progress
To learn to sharpen knives effectively for different uses, and how to maintain that edge on different types of steel.
Ita Garum — In Progress
- competently sharpen an axe as well as a straight razor 5-Jan oiled axe handle and guard. Sharpened blade but as the axe was in good condition, it did not require anything more than a touch up. - Sharpen chisels
Justin Case — In Progress
To be able to maintain my knives for safe and proper use.
SoCalM2 — In Progress
Sharpen all my kitchen and pocket knives at least once per quarter
BwaterXe — In Progress
No specific goal set.
justinmblakey — In Progress
obtain tools, be able to put edge back on knife and hone
Card In All — In Progress
to be able to sharpen a blade with sandpaper, a whetstone, or a brick to sand down a blade to be sharp enough to shave hairs off to know when a blade is sharp or dull
swordofthebreeze — In Progress
To continue to improve my sharpening skills. I can get an edge shaving sharp, but I'm not as efficient yet as I'd like to be. More practice is warranted.
mindgamez — In Progress
Learn the proper method for sharpening my knives.
Read More about My Progress on this Goal at: Http://www.mindgamez.us
louisiana suvivor — In Progress
buy a good stone sharpen all of my knives learn to sharpen saw blades sharpen my axes hone my skill work on speed with out giving up quality
Rabbitstick — In Progress
I need to gather skill and tools to maintain all my cutting tools. I've owned many sharpeners over the years but I want to effectively use a readily available materials such as shale. I've started by purchasing a whetstone to work on technique
Redstone — In Progress
Learn how to really sharpen a knife and practice it until it becomes an easy task.
Ohio Homesteading — In Progress
To learn how to sharpen blades, pick up a course on it, and sharpen all of my kitchen knives, followed by my machete, axe, various pocket knives.
Brown-clan — In Progress
Renew a lost skill.
windkey — In Progress
No specific goal set.
Mrdan27611 — In Progress
To teach at least 2 people my method and to post a youtube video about it.
Jgood — In Progress
Huge goal here! I have never been able to put a razor sharp edge on a blade. I bought a set of stones, and am practicing on keeping a steady angle on my knife.
GeddyFlea — In Progress
I bought a knife that has a concave blade. I need to obtain the tools to sharpen this knife and then develop this skill as the sharpening technique is different from sharpening other straight blade knives.
Aaron — In Progress
Learn to sharpen and maintain my axes knives hatchets and all other bladed tools I own
Patrochilus — In Progress
Become proficient with sharpening blades of all types. I have sharpened steak knives, kitchen knives, pocket knives and my personal defense knives to a serviceable grade. Slowly getting better.
pitts_jr — In Progress
How to properly sharpen a blade in wild and in the garage.
AusSPG — In Progress
I have just sharpened my axe and shovel heads for the first time on a grinder. Next is learning how to use a stone properly on my knifes.
TeamGiambria — In Progress
Learn to sharpen knives, axes etc.
cdmartin — In Progress
Learn the skill to properly maintain the edge on a pocket knife.
dryan61 — In Progress
Learn how to sharpen basic kitchen knives with a honing stone.
bludawg30 — In Progress
to become proficient at sharping all forms of bladed items
RabbitHel — In Progress
sharpen shovels, chainsaw and mower blades using hand rotary tool with blade sharpening attachments as well as dull kitchen knives with sharpening stone Jan 2013 - Misterman got me a hand sharpener. We are going to try the dullest kitchen knife on this one.
Keith Thomas — In Progress
Become proficient in using the manual EdgePro sharpening system for knives and scissors. So proficient that I can take in friends' knives for sharpening. Begin January, proficient by end April. • 12 January: sharpened first knife using EdgePro; small knives are fiddly!
shooter mccool — In Progress
Goes along with knife making. I have several good knives but don't know how to get the best edge on them. Been watching videos on YouTube and practicing on my own knives. Need a better sharpening stone so I'm looking into that right now. Still need a lot more practice! Bought a triple stone and have been improving my technique over the weeks. Also bought an Ontario sp 50 knife that I've started to work with.
Colonel32s — In Progress
Learn to properly form and hone an edge.
shiemstra — In Progress
Learn to sharpen knives, axes and saws.
RedBeard84 — In Progress
A dull blade is more dangerous than a sharp one. So I have been playing with different sharpening angles, and all sorts of objects. I want to be proficient at sharpening all types of blades.
BillP38 — In Progress
To learn and maintain the sharpness of all the blades around the house from the kitchen knives to my hatchet and ax edges.
Schroeder Family — In Progress
No specific goal set.
Schroeder Family — In Progress
Start with kitchen blades and bench stone and finish with tool blades done with file and stone.
ir0nw1l — In Progress
get a tri-stone and improve my skill
AshenChore — In Progress
To learn to be able to sharpen knives and other edged tools. * I bought a small, real stone, whet stone. I practiced sharpening an old pocket knife I found. I used Rem Oil on the stone. I was able to get a sharper edge on it. I want a super sharp edge though. * (I witnessed a buddy take a broken in half blade and hand-sharpen it into a shorter, new blade, over-night once while in the ARMY. I have an idea of what can be done with a blade, with patience and perseverance.)
laxb0rder — In Progress
Learn to sharpen my knives, I just used a grinding wheel to clean up and put an edge on an old hatchet and then used a file to clean it up some. I am now working with my lansky system to put an edge on a cheap larger knife i got on amazon. so far its starting to get good but i want to to be nice and sharp. Ive still got some learning to do.
Highland Horde — In Progress
become proficient at sharpening and maintaining tool edges. Repaired edges on an Axe from 1890's and a bushcraft knife with a crack in the edge, bot are now shaving sharp. Field maintenance will be the tru test of my skill level
Clankster — In Progress
I want to learn to keep my knives sharp by June of 2013
TurboDog1 — In Progress
Learn to effectively sharpen various knives using a strop.
Ironvalor14 — In Progress
I want to learn how to use a wet rock to make my knives sharp as a razor
Travisjamesmacd — In Progress
Able to proficiently sharpen belt knives with a whetstone. Procure means to sharpen axe for firewood.
Seryph — In Progress
I have found a video on Youtube on sharpening knives and have been practicing this with a machete I bought the other day. I have completed sharpening the blade and also removed the broken plastic hilt. I replaced this hilt with some scrap wood that I fashioned into a proper grip.
Nroeber78 — In Progress
No specific goal set.
Ryanp52 — In Progress
To obtain and learn to care, maintain a knife right. Always have a knife ready at all times.
damonmoran — In Progress
Learn to sharpen both straight and serrated blades to a razor sharp point using either a whetstone or portable sharpener.
cprada83 — In Progress
To be able to sharpen my utility and kitchen knives by hand using a stone, strop and steel. -I have gotten better at using a steel to align the blades on my kitchen knives and use a spyderco sharpmaker on my utility knives.
Kurt.hock12 — In Progress
Learn how to properly sharpen a variety of different blades.
Raib22 — In Progress
learning to sharpen a blade with just a stone or a file and no mechanical means
HankStamm — In Progress
Improve use of Pockketpal, as well as diamond and bastard file for knives and hatchets.
Big K — In Progress
Learn to properly sharpen my knives and tools.
dmurawsky — In Progress
I know how to maintain a blade, and how to sharpen, but I'm not very good at it practically. I need to practice.
br0m0sapien — In Progress
No specific goal set.
rustyshakleford — In Progress
No specific goal set.
huey23 — Planned
Learn the basics of how to sharpen and maintain a good blade edge
jmrosalia — Planned
I would like to be able to sharpen all types of blades by hand whether it be an axe, pocket knife, kitchen knife for lawnmower blade.
white.buffalo — Planned
to obtain the best blades and/or items for various tasks and learn how to use them properly and effectively and learn how to maintain and sharpen them
jstacey — Planned
To learn to properly sharpen blades and obtain the necessary equipment to have all of the kitchen knives sharpened by the end of the year.
oldscout — Planned
Being able to put a fine edge on any cutting tools.
oldscout — Planned
Being able to put a fine edge on any cutting tools.
Kevo — Planned
Sharpen lawn mower blades and basic pocket knives.
Gene.243 — Planned
Sharpen router bits.
Sulla — Planned
No specific goal set.
srains99 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Sleepy Sloth — Planned
No specific goal set.
Ryder358 — Planned
Learn basic knife sharpening
mntman — Planned
Purchase better stone and be able to sharpen knives and axes enough to shave with. I will then start a local service to sharpen blades for others.
44life — Planned
To learn how to sharpen blades, and sharpen at least 5 of my best knives.
Ohio Homesteader — Planned
To efficiently sharpen axes, mower blade, and small knives with a file, stone, and strop.
jonnyc — Planned
No specific goal set.
JRCampbell — Planned
Become functionally proficient such that I can sharpen knives, axes and machetes.
sixth_man — Planned
Lean how to get my blades razor sharp.
clkwrk — Planned
Learn to sharpen kitchen knives.
BackwoodsEngineer — Planned
Learn to sharpen a chain saw and a scythe.
Read More about My Progress on this Goal at: http://thesurvivalpodcast.com/forum/index.php?topic=39510.0
NMred — Planned
To be able to put a good sharp edge on all my cutting tools consistently, by hand.
Mesagoatman — Planned
To make a treadle for a sharpening stone to be able to sharpen with human power only.
mwfire3 — Planned
No specific goal set.
cearbhaill — Planned
No specific goal set.
Jonathon January — Planned
To learn proper sharpening techniques so that I no longer have to depend on others to sharpen my hunting knives
karim18 — Planned
Be able to sharpen my edc blades
Thom — Planned
to be able to sharpen a blade regularly so that it will hold a reasonable edge.
Farren — Planned
No specific goal set.
Smurf Hunter — Planned
Learn the "right" way to sharpen so an edge holds. I've got a few kitchen gizmos that make a sharp edge, but they never hold.
TNDadx4 — Planned
No specific goal set.
lisapaintergirl — Planned
No specific goal set.
DECOUVREZ1 — Planned
To learn to put a good edge on multiple types of knives and steels
Built4life — Planned
Learn the art of sharpening and maintaining a blade.
Nosehair — Planned
Become more
LibertyBelle — Planned
To learn how to sharpen my kitchen knives myself, rather than have to send them off to be sharpened. And I want to do it using whetstones and a hone, not an electric sharpener.
Scooter123456789 — Planned
To get a nice edge on my knifes
Fragmented83 — Planned
To learn about the different grades of metal used in knives and be able to sharpen them using several different methods effectivly.
Raven LeMay — Planned
Learn how to best sharpen knives with both belt sharpener and wetstone.
Joshua — Planned
A sharp blade can be the difference between life and death. I would like to master the art of sharpening a blade so that I can survive longer than the dull knife in my hand.
AussieG — Planned
To be able to completely re-edge a blade would be ideal
EasyMac45 — Planned
to sharpen my Mora without actually making the blade duller in the process.
Rising — Planned
No specific goal set.
Brandon Moose — Planned
To learn to properly sharpen and maintain my knifes and other blades.
pencetj — Planned
acquire the basic items for sharpening blades. Find old kitchen knives and practice sharpening them.
terrie mac — Planned
My husband is going to teach my how to sharpen knives in 2013. He just doesn't know yet :)
Gatorsix — Planned
Begin to routinely sharpen and care for kitchen and personal knives.
sike43 — Planned
I really need this skill. Learn the craft!
porkchop — Planned
No specific goal set.
KristaDoesArt — Planned
No specific goal set.
Cyclenut — Planned
Get that blade razor sharp. Something I've struggled with.
PeterKinVA — Planned
I'd like to be able to sharpen a knife or too well with a simple stone.
clydo — Planned
Learn to sharpen my own knives and tools.
tfelog — Planned
No specific goal set.
rookinde — Planned
Learning to keep my axe, knives, garden tools sharp. Find the a nice wet stone to use when sharping.
woodwright — Planned
learn to sharpen blades--by hand
dpramsey — Planned
be able to put a razors edge on any knife regardless of the varations of steel or size. I want to do this using whetstones.
apocalypticfiction — Planned
Practice sharpening lawn mower and axe blades with sharpening stone.
Hoosier-Shooter — Planned
Achieve proper sharpening skills for the finest edge.
bcstanford — Planned
No specific goal set.
Robi2k1 — Planned
Set up permanant station (kit) for blade sharpening
Bonnieblue2A — Planned
Learn to correctly sharpen not only knives but basic sharp edges for hand and lawn/garden tools.
Alterios — Planned
To learn how to sharpen my knives and tools using a whetstone. I also want to learn how to sharpen my chainsaw chain.
ninjaclerk — Planned
Practice putting an edge on my knives, hatchets, tomahawks and axes.
Archer — Planned
Cannot cut with a spoon. So far, I make the blade worse than sharper.
NHDan — Planned
Learn how to do it...never able to get a good edge on anything ...buy a few nice knives...maybe make one
cory_crandall — Planned
No specific goal set.
MJ — Planned
No specific goal set.
Uncle Dewey — Planned
To be able to achieve and maintain a fine cutting edge on bladed tools of all types.
Sir Vive1996 — Planned
to be able to effectively sharpen a knife quickly and still have it razor sharp for food preparation, chopping, etc.
alexggoodwin — Planned
*Learn proper blade sharpening techniques *Sharpen pocket knives *Sharpen wood splitting maul *Sharpen samurai sword
Andyt1 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Shorty — Planned
To learn to maintain
Ericksonrs — Planned
Learn best practices and acquire the tools
jon13 — Planned
Learn how to put and keep a good edge on my kitchen knives as well as my garden cutting tools.
Tofr4444 — Planned
Do it!
LenFiddich — Planned
To become proficient at sharpening all types of blades and tools, from pocket knives to chain saws.
Yoink — Planned
Be able to keep and maintain my numerous knives and cutting tools in sharp useful condition.
thorn — Planned
No specific goal set.
Kyuss — Planned
No specific goal set.
truthckur — Planned
to help keep all of our knives sharp, lol. I think its a skill everbody should know just incase your ever in an emergency, a sharp knife could help in many ways.
Cullie — Planned
learn how to sharpen knives, axes and hand tools. Ideally I would like to learn how to sharpen a chainsaw as well.
steveandtracyinky — Planned
Learn to use a wet rock.
Troy — Planned
Want to be able to sharpen a blade
KonTiki — Planned
No specific goal set.
synthetic67 — Planned
To identify when a straight edge is sharpened sufficiently, but more importantly to be learn how to adequately sharpen serrated edges.
Erixis — Planned
To be able to reliably obtain a true razor edge sharpness on my hunting, utility and kitchen knives, as well as maintain good edges on instruments such as scissors and shears.
bennington1776 — Planned
Learn how to sharpen a knife and other tools like an ax, hoe, shuval, clippers.
toddheyn — Planned
No specific goal set.
CroMacster — Planned
Learn how to sharpen various types of blades with a stone.
nuttyprep — Planned
Learn to sharpen (stone) regular drop point blades.
jcosta1513 — Planned
to learn how to sharpen any type of knife blade to a razor like sharpness.
cacn — Planned
No specific goal set.
backwoodsnerd — Planned
To be able to put a quality edge on my knives, axes and other tools
ScottK — Planned
Lots of tools in the garage. Got the sharpening stones. Never actually sat down, and done any sharpening yet. My goal is to have every tool with a sharp blade in the garage for safety reasons as well.
Aftermath — Planned
Keep all my blades sharp... maybe sharpen blades as I sit and watch tv while winding down at night.
AEuropa — Planned
Learn to do it properly and better maintain the knives in my house.
BriGy86 — Planned
Sharpen axes, Machetes, and knives.
rex — Planned
Acquire equipment and learn to professionally sharpen
DaveO — Planned
No specific goal set.
Jynyphyr — Planned
I would like to feel proficient in sharpening all kinds of blades (kitchen knives, hatchet, axe) to ensure that I will always have good useful tools.
XaviousLomar — Planned
Hand sharpening all the knives/tools in my house. Being able to accurately choose the correct angle for the job.
PowerItYourself — Planned
No specific goal set.
phoenixmylo — Planned
Learn to sharpen my own knives and other hand tools
Thorin — Planned
I would like to learn more about different grinds, and how to sharpen many different edges with different sharpening tools. i would like to be able to put an edge on that lasts more than one use.
bmx646 — Planned
No specific goal set.
rpruegg — Planned
I've always been weak in sharpening blades. Get to where I can regularly put a good edge on steel.
SDale4955 — Planned
No specific goal set.
reefmarker — Planned
Learn how to sharpen a knife correctly
davis_rc13 — Planned
Obtain a much larger sharpening stone and practice my technical. And learn how to sharpen an axe. 1) Purchase a better sharpening stone... In progress 2) Work on technique... In progress
delrinian — Planned
Learn how to put the best edge on my knives.
Sir Ansberry — Planned
Learn how to properly sharpen and maintain knives.
Adakos — Planned
To increase my knowledge and skill level to successfully restore a working edge on (1) WW2 USN-Issue Latin machete, (1) Hand axe and to get a shaving sharp edge on at least (2) Knives.
FrugalFannie — Planned
learn how to sharpen knives, straight and serrated edges, with at least 2 tools. Sharpen a chainsaw.
neyrevos — Planned
to be able to sharpen blades? Duh.
Jgood8 — Planned
No specific goal set.
ChrisFox — Planned
No specific goal set.
left4herb — Planned
learn basic sharpening skills for knifes and tools.
jskit — Planned
No specific goal set.
Stevo — Planned
No specific goal set.
sean85 — Planned
To figure out how to get and keep a working edge.
juandelaselva — Planned
I have a NICE setup... Gatco, or something along those lines. I can fumble around with it and produce a decent edge. Seems like I plateau out at 'decent'. Need help, need practice. Goal: Sharpen knives so the Wifey says "WOW ! somebody sharpened my knives!" Rather than "...yeah, they're pretty sharp."
mitten — Planned
Learn how to put a functional edge on axes, machetes, and other tools. I also want to learn how to put a very sharp edge on knifes.
scrowley — Planned
To obtain the basic tools necessary for hand-sharpening knives. To find a few sources of instruction (DVDs, YouTube, etc). To become proficient in hand-sharpening my folding knives, fixed blades, axe heads, etc.
Family of Five — Planned
to learn how to sharpen and maintain my blades as well as start a small sharpening buisness at the local flea market
The RAM — Planned
Learn how to sharpen my pocket knives and kitchen knives.
MNSurvivor — Planned
Learn how to put an effective edge on multiple tools and blades using hand files and stones
carmac32 — Planned
No specific goal set.
oakley349 — Planned
To put a razor edge on all my blades and maintain them
Libertyeagle — Planned
I know the basics, (and use them) but would like to be able to do more. Including making cutting tools from scrap material
Crosscreekjoe — Planned
Educate myself and collect the necessary equipment for blade sharpening.
Marty0321 — Planned
to gain the skill
VelvetJones — Planned
Learn how to properly sharpen knives, scissors and blades
saltheninth — Planned
to be able to maintain all my edges Straight razor tthrough to axes
ryancn08 — Planned
To be able to sharpen my kitchen knives to cut paper.
CENTCOMSurvivor — Planned
No specific goal set.
shamus — Planned
learn to sharpen all bladed weapons I own properly
bbqZenMaster — Planned
Learn to sharpen very well with the rudimentary arkansas stone I own.
Hiramthebuilder — Planned
Learn to put a proper edge on a blade, also without using a jig.
bluprint — Planned
Get my knives to a very sharp standard. Improve my skill to get my straight razors shave-worthy.
nchiker88 — Planned
research best sharpening stones and purchase. Learn how to sharpen a variety of knives and tools.
offbeatbassist — Planned
to understand how to best sharpen my knives
Mo — Planned
Finding field expedient ways to sharpen a blade when I need it most , oh yeah and NEVER having a dull blade
Chris — Planned
No specific goal set.
saltyhobbit — Planned
No specific goal set.
Punchypard — Planned
To be more proficient
Serfvivor — Planned
Purchase sufficient sharpening equipment and be able to sharpen knives and keep sharp
jerickson2012 — Planned
Learn basic care and maintenance of a variety of styles of knives.
CandyBabyE — Planned
To learn to sharpen straight bladed knives, using a stone. To learn of other methods of sharpening knives.
spisco85 — Planned
to be able to maintain all of my cutting tools sharp without damaging the blade.
boots — Planned
if ya cant shave with it...
ForceMajore — Planned
Obtain the skills neccessary to sharpen my my blades to a point that I am happy with.
Jacopo — Planned
Learn how to sharpen simple blade.
sunderbug — Planned
learn how to keep my blades razor sharp for food, etc use.
beliel — Planned
No specific goal set.
gmt44 — Planned
No specific goal set.
crisenh2o — Planned
learn how to sharpen all knives being self reliant. get equipment, stones necessary. possibly learn how and get equipment for sharpening chain saw blades.
dborel — Planned
No specific goal set.
Spadalach — Planned
Learn techniques, obtain tools, and at least once this year sharpen the following: * Shovel * Splitting maul * Hatchet * Machete * Scythe blade * Kitchen knives (optional)
jtcweb — Planned
I have got some of the dia-sharp diamond plates and I need to learn how to use them.
mikethelost — Planned
to be able to keep a nice edge and maintain all my own knives
DocSouth — Planned
I want to improve my sharpening skills, not only on knives but axe/hatchets too.
level — Planned
No specific goal set.
Glen — Planned
learn to sharpen any blade
Leez91 — Planned
No specific goal set.
cmscrapper2001 — Planned
To learn to sharpen knives and garden tools.
Drefizzle — Planned
Sharpen a blade to the point where it can slice a loose piece of newspaper with out tearing it.
Swampy1337 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Sawinator — Planned
be come proficient in sharpening.
RadTactical — Planned
No specific goal set.
jjspeedy08 — Planned
not have to depend on someone else to sharpen my knives
Mahk — Planned
To be able to sharpen my entire butcher block at home
renae13093 — Planned
to learn how to sharpen different blades.
STL Pat — Planned
To learn how to sharpen my knives and scissors.
GEARHEAD559 — Planned
1. Learn proper knife sharpening and become competent with knife sharpening 2. Learn the quality of knife metals and become capable of identifying knife metal quality 3. Obtain the needed materials to properly sharpen knives 4. Become capable of putting a razors edge on a knife
TJK.40 — Planned
Obtain razor sharp edges in all my blades
geordienemisis — Planned
Too take a blunt blade and make it sharp enough to shave hairs on your arms.
caj1980 — Planned
To research, test, and develop effective knife sharepening skills using the classic wet stone technique. I am a bit of a knife enthusiast but have never learned how to sharpen them properly.
spacedprimate — Planned
No specific goal set.
BLACKOUT — Planned
Learn and become proficient in tool sharpening, including knives, but also including shovels, axes and other cutting tools.
wvumounties8 — Planned
get better
rabbitdave — Planned
Learn how to put an edge on a knife and if there is a way to re-profile an edge. Ideally with an apex knife sharpener in less than 10 minutes.
grizzlyjoe — Planned
Be able to sharpen my blade just using stone to where i can cut arm hair.
Gordon — Planned
learn the proper way to sharpen different blades and metal types
KimuraFTW — Planned
Learn to make a blade razor sharp Learn to use 3 diferent tools to sharpen a blade effectively
beldenag — Planned
Sharpen the knives I will make
RickDeckard — Planned
Get a better sharpening kit, but also perfect putting razor sharp edges on different kinds of knives.
Radical American — Planned
No specific goal set.
lukeaz — Planned
to buy a good stone and learn how to get a good edge on a blade
bigbrotherjonas — Planned
Acquire a good sharpener and learn to use it.
eagle2pd_ga — Planned
I would like to be able to proficiently sharpen my kitchen knives and other knives with wet-stones. I've watched youtube videos bought a few different types of stones and just haven't had success yet. HELP!
Suz — Planned
Learn how to properly sharpen all my knives, cooking and camping, using sharpener and whetstone
dsutherland — Planned
get a nice blade shapening kit and sharpen my survival knives
fewerpeoplemorewilderness — Planned
No specific goal set.
mobowhunter — Planned
Become proficient in sharpening knifes, axes and hatchets.
Kirker — Planned
Learn to use a Arkansas stone to sharpen blades.
StarTrekJunkie — Planned
I know how to sharpen a knife generally but I want to learn how to do it better since when I sharpen it does not seem to last. Also I want to learn how to sharpen a chainsaw blade, a regular saw and axes.
kstein — Planned
To learn how to consistently put a sharp edge on any of my knives.
GoG-Man — Planned
No specific goal set.
Rabbit556 — Planned
To be able to sharpen my own knives as well a friends to a high level or quality. As well as to repair older knives into a working order
Stoik — Planned
Learn to sharpen knife blades and saw blades
Barthony — Planned
Maintain a sharp blade
Esfkotaro — Planned
To learn how to sharpen several types of blades properly, including chainsaw blades, mower blades, saw blades, and all types of knives and tools with an edge.
raterofdead — Planned
to edge my sword with out messing it up
BethF — Planned
One of life's little annoyances is working in the kitchen with dull knives. I want to be able to sharpen my own kitchen knives, pocket knives, scissors, garden tools, etc.
darukus60 — Planned
start here and one day build my own knife.
joshismusic — Planned
To sharpen a blade consistently to shaving capabilities.
soupdragon — Planned
learn the basics to sharpen knife and axe.
stickandrudder — Planned
Take class from the big store
jhalstead — Planned
I always have to ask someone else to sharpen my knives. I'm going to learn to do this myself.
Jiggson — Planned
To learn the proper way to sharpen different metals and blade edges. Desire to become proficient in sharpening my knifes and tools and with additional goal of sharpening for my neighbors. If this could develop into a side business that would be a bonus.
Matt — Planned
No specific goal set.
Prepping101 — Planned
to purchase a knife sharpening set
Jason389 — Planned
I am pretty good at sharpening drill bits, axes, lawnmower blades, etc. Anything big, I can do. For some reason, I have never been able to sharpen a knife to my own satisfaction. I want to learn to do this
Freehold — Planned
No specific goal set.
daluke09 — Planned
Learn how to properly sharpen a blade.
Christia.c — Planned
Learn to sharpen all kinds of blades with primitive tools.
Top W Kone — Planned
Obtaining the tools to sharpen knifes or fixed blade tools, and to sharpen them at least four times each.
richardwashe — Planned
learn how to properly care for my bladed instruments
DukeDongflap — Planned
Hobby black smith
sjaime1 — Planned
purchase sharpening implements and learn how to sharpen my own blades.
TXMedic — Planned
No specific goal set.
misguidedute — Planned
Sharpen any knife blade, I've never tried it before.
prepperdad — Planned
Learn the best ways to keep our various blades sharp, and to keep them sharp at all times.
Thejeffguy — Planned
Learn how to sharpen knives better
momandatc — Planned
No specific goal set.
JMech — Planned
be able to edge a blade using stone and other advance methods
Qcfd79 — Planned
No specific goal set.
landzy — Planned
Achieve razor sharpness on my blades, maintain effectiveness.
hmbrwr — Planned
Know how to maintain edge on my BK-7 and kitchen knives.
kfgk14 — Planned
Attain consistently sharp edges with stones, strops and belts.
RANDYG — Planned
Learn to sharpen knives and axes manually and with the use of powered systems
Cellis — Planned
No specific goal set.
Wamprat — Planned
effectively keep a sharp edge using natural stones found in the forest.
unprepared — Planned
Learn how to keep a straight razor keen for shaving
tacninja11 — Planned
Develop/fine the best way to home a blade.
BanjoSavesTheDay — Planned
To learn how to make a knife RAZOR sharp using free hand methods.
activematrix — Planned
To be able to put a REALLY nice edge on my knives!
ChalkMonster — Planned
No specific goal set.
farmerm — Planned
No specific goal set.
pecmoney — Planned
Properly learn the correct angles for different kinds of knife edges. Learn which edges hold better and what each edge is better for.
littleelwood — Planned
No specific goal set.
ThePeaksman — Planned
No specific goal set.
Equiani — Planned
To learn how to sharpen tools and chain saw chain
Septimus39 — Planned
To learn how to use my sharpener more quickly and accurately.
Semorjh — Planned
learn more about metal in blades and how to sharpen cheap and quality steal
Bones — Planned
I've been using knives my whole life. Bout time I learnt he proper way to put an edge on them.
Mitch86 — Planned
Learn how to maintain my knives.
Bazooka Joe — Planned
No specific goal set.
Michael johnson — Planned
Maintain the knifes in my kitchen
JamesHarsch — Planned
No specific goal set.
thewindmaster — Planned
Basic ability to sharpen knives using a bench grinder
Calxpolrer — Planned
Take course in blade sharpening and knife care. Sharpen all blades till razor sharp.
Fukurai — Planned
learn how to give my blades a good using edge. It doesn't have to be razor sharp.
klevec — Planned
Learn how to sharpen all blades I use including scissors kitchen knives as well as hunting and survival knives.
protonik — Planned
No specific goal set.
madskillz9000 — Planned
To acquire sharpening stones, leather "sharpening belts" and learn how to use them so that I can take a dull blade and sharpen it enough that it will cut like a new blade.
arkaell — Planned
To compliment my study of knives and knife skills
scotteharris4 — Planned
Learn how to do it properly
grimmn — Planned
No specific goal set.
levelupe — Planned
Learn how to properly sharpen kitchen and pocket knives and invest in the proper tools.
Ry1400 — Planned
Be able to sharpen all of my knives to the sharpest they can be.
witt105 — Planned
No specific goal set.
tlongacre — Planned
Sharpen my cooking knives successfully.
SThom27 — Planned
No specific goal set.
jodaro — Planned
Learn to maintain knife blades for ease of use.
medraught — Planned
No specific goal set.
nicktheflanders — Planned
To be able to sharpen our kitchen knifes to the point where we no longer need to hire someone to sharpen them.
Prophet710 — Planned
To know how to sharpen blades from pocket knives to swords.
patricktknight — Planned
Be able to properly sharpen any blade I own.
bullheadrb — Planned
to quickly and consistently be able to maintain sharpness on field and kitchen knives.
fgannon01 — Planned
No specific goal set.
jcrusso — Planned
keep my knives sharp
voide — Planned
get materials and learn how
laxmn2 — Planned
No specific goal set.
drmcninja17 — Planned
To learn how to properly sharpen a knife, and to consistently sharpen and keep a clean, sharp edge on my pocket knives
martinez1228 — Planned
to have all my knives sharp as can be.
pj — Planned
Sharpen knives to degree they are razor sharp, hold an edge, and have consistent angle across the edge.
Gurkha — Planned
To make sure my cooking utensils and my utility knives are operating at peak potential for whatever purpose they are used for. Good tools for good workmanship.
marauder4 — Planned
to be able to put a good edge on a blade with a flat stone
Mak_Wolf — Planned
keeping them ready
AhmedSabeck — Planned
No specific goal set.
leo — Planned
sharpen my pocket knives
ktech — Planned
Learn to consistently and properly sharpen (with a stone) and hone (with a steel) pocket and kitchen knives, as well as my straight razor.
architexture — Planned
to make knives sharp
John B Myers — Planned
No specific goal set.
Crackshotz — Planned
Learn how to properly sharpen, clean and mantain blades.
rayyar3 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Karol — Planned
To be able to sharpen kitchen knives.
CMcNeill — Planned
To be able to maintain my kitchen knives as well as my father does.
Prepper72 — Planned
get equipment to sharpen knives; learn and improve sharpening skills throughout the year
lasersmith — Planned
No specific goal set.
davecpayne — Planned
No specific goal set.
sowings13 — Planned
No specific goal set.
SparkyMaine — Planned
No specific goal set.
BasePiece — Planned
To maintain mower blades, knives, pruning devices, scissors with a sharp edge without paying someone else to do it.
elkie — Planned
Learn to sharpen my knives properly
Balin128 — Planned
Learn how to sharp the blade and to be to identify good quality blade.
Dan — Planned
...to learn to use a simple wet stone well enough to achieve a shaving edge.
Droi — Planned
To improve sharpening abilities on a more wide range of tools.
conmalone — Planned
Professional knife set Sharpening
Geauxducks79 — Planned
To actually get better at this skill. I can do it a little bit but am faaaaar from being good at it.
Gyroknopter — Planned
To sharpen five knives
RYANJOANNE06 — Planned
to learn how to sharpen my knives
Gadget — Planned
Learn to maintain all cutting devices I own
Richierench — Planned
This will just work well with wanting to learn more about knife making.
drpaz79 — Planned
learn the basics of sharpening and honing so that I can produce a razor sharp edge on my straight razor, pocket knives and fixed blades.
bcrews05 — Planned
No specific goal set.
hecutler11 — Planned
Learn to sharpen my knives!
whardwick — Planned
No specific goal set.
Kperk1848 — Planned
No specific goal set.
tarsee — Planned
Fix wusthof knife myself.
Corp_T — Planned
Sharpen all my kitchen and work knives and not have to deal with dull knives anymore
aharvard62801 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Mfly44 — Planned
to learn how to sharpen my camping and kitchen knives as well as my gardening hoes.
sc_project — Planned
To learn how to sharpen my kitchen knives
aaronstalling — Planned
No specific goal set.
Backroadsnews — Planned
Learn to sharpen my corn knife. Get chainsaw blade sharpened.
GodsPyro — Planned
To learn 2 different ways to sharpen knives, sharpen Moms kitchen knives
Reborn — Planned
To keep my straight razor and throwing knives sharpened. To never come across a dull knife and immediately find it useless.
ironman347 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Arkhangel — Planned
Know how to properly sharpen a majority of blades.
brad — Planned
No specific goal set.
laurensvh — Planned
No specific goal set.
Antracor — Planned
No specific goal set.
bdg963 — Planned
Learn to sharpen a blade with a stone
Killiox — Planned
No specific goal set.
Wolffy — Planned
keeping any working cutting tool in near top condition
mikeyw — Planned
Learn to sharpen kitchen knife blades and become a novice at the least.
webflunkie — Planned
Being able to sharpen and maintain my straight razor.
Hraz — Planned
To be able to sharpen my kitchen knives.
michaeltrout — Planned
Sharpen all of the kitchen knifes properly.
jonnypickel — Planned
To get all of the knives in my kitchen block re-edged or to do it myself. To keep them sharp perpetually by sharpening them myself at least once a month.
hadokendude — Planned
No specific goal set.
Nadine — Planned
Learn to maintain my kitchen knives.
markv59 — Planned
No specific goal set.
shadowkat — Planned
No specific goal set.
BrandonB — Planned
learn how to sharpen my knifes
Brandonrb — Planned
learn how to sharpen my knives
BoBoswell — Planned
Learn how to effectively sharpen a blade and learn about different types of metals.
paulgodfread — Planned
No specific goal set.
christophermurphy — Planned
No specific goal set.
thekage — Planned
To learn how to properly maintain and sharpen edges on my knives and tools.
bmaddux — Planned
No specific goal set.
cjscuba — Planned
to improve my skill with my Tormek and with hand sharpening techniques.
middleguy — Planned
No specific goal set.
scianflone — Planned
No specific goal set.
kjones91 — Planned
To be able to sharpen any type of blade with varying types of sharpeners.
jwreels — Planned
Obtain sharpening stones.
Drunk_Duck — Planned
To improve my blade sharpening skills and learn more about sharpening in general so i can sharpen my own and other peoples tools.
SheVet — Planned
Do learn to sharpen and maintain my gathered bushcraft equipment.
ALICEGWEN — Planned
Sharpen all knives in house twice during 2013.
2alpha — Planned
No specific goal set.
Archangl22 — Planned
To keep my knives in good condition.
DJL2013 — Planned
Learn how to sharpen knives with different tools
Dratford — Planned
No specific goal set.
Claerti — Planned
No specific goal set.
wlschrenk — Planned
Be able to manual sharpen a machete and a hatchet
perknc — Planned
To learn the proper way to sharpen all types of blades.
Naman — Planned
No specific goal set.
JCorter — Planned
No specific goal set.
dustybaker1 — Planned
No specific goal set.
padre35 — Planned
My goal is to have every edged tool in my home as sharp as it can be at all times.
Karl_kbold — Planned
No specific goal set.
Jasziah — Planned
No specific goal set.
mrrichpearson — Planned
No specific goal set.
Dkasler — Planned
Being able to sharpen a blade sufficiently so that I can skin and cut with percision
meddles123 — Planned
be able to sharpen my knifes so they can shave hair
tangent — Planned
learn to properly make a razor sharp edge on all my knives
mario.arreola — Planned
learn how to properly sharpen knives and scissors I use in my house.
edwardprice88 — Planned
find a sharpening set and learn to use it. practice and get the straight razor sharp
orrey45 — Planned
Shaving sharp edges on multiple blade types including hollow, convex and Scandinavian.
ramius — Planned
Well, to keep my knives sharp both everyday and in survival situations
Hisenter — Planned
get all my knives razor sharp
roadney — Planned
Learn to properly sharpen knife blades.
thequietman — Planned
No specific goal set.
LongHaul — Planned
Keep my knives sharp. I already sharpen occasionally. My goal is to be consistent and keep everything from my folding knife, to my hunting knife, to my kitchen knives sharp and in top condition.
Denichristine4 — Planned
To learn how to use a sharpening stone the correct way.not just to use a knife sharpener with the ceramic or carbide rods. Also to Lear how to use a Chet's steal to sharpen my cooking knives.
ja50n777 — Planned
No specific goal set.
ktrumpet67 — Planned
i need some real improvement here
howiekk — Planned
Develop skills and equipment to be effective at it.
dant — Planned
I would like to be able to sharpen my blades instead of using dull ones
jukk0u — Planned
hone and maintain a fixed blade knife
ncarper — Planned
No specific goal set.
lousega — Planned
Learn how to sharpen a kitchen knife and go from there.
prepperman — Planned
No specific goal set.
ninjashadow76 — Planned
I always wanted to learn how to really sharpen a knife. I also have a wood stove in my house and I'm constantly using my hatchet. It would be nice to learn how to sharpen it.
mykoleary — Planned
To learn how to correctly sharpen both straight and serrated blades including hatchets, axes, multi tools, and kitchen knives. To procure a kitchen sharpening stick, a travel sharpener, and a sharpening stone for tools in the garage.
Tommy Brock — Planned
To learn how to really take care of my knives, and to finally get good at sharpening my chain saw.
beaniepuck — Planned
Learn how to properly sharpen the knife I'll hopefully make
Peregrine — Planned
To achieve shave-sharpness with my carry knives on a waterstone.
jbjbuild — Planned
No specific goal set.
Skaaphaas — Planned
Fine tune blade sharpening techniques, especially leather stropping, secondary angles and reprofiling.
Brookslindseyjr — Planned
I want to learn how to sharpen my kitchen knives, and revive a pocket knife
snoopy — Planned
to sharp all my blades.
JimmyK3000 — Planned
Learn blade sharpening and sharpen all my kitchen blades
test01 — Planned
test
test01 — Planned
test
Shane — Planned
I am sick of carrying around a butter knife.
offstep — Planned
No specific goal set.
kyosa — Planned
put a good sharp edge on a blade
Hmarty — Planned
keeping all my tools sharp.
rohare — Planned
Learn to care for and sharpen my knives.
Brookslindseyjr1 — Planned
I want to learn how to sharpen my kitchen knives, and revive a pocket knife
boboroshi — Planned
To be able to sharpen my knives as well as my garden tools
cybersonic97 — Planned
making a razor sharp edge both on a bench grinder as well as stone work so I can keep an edge at home as well as in a wilderness setting.
jethro636 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Dragon X — Planned
No specific goal set.
northshorefisher — Planned
To figure out why I keep "rounding" the edges on my blades and to use my spyderco sharpener to it's full potential.
Savagexix — Planned
Be able to sharpen any type of blade and any type of material with specialized, common and primitive tools.
fifthstreet — Planned
Obtain tools and learn fundamentals to sharpen our kitchen, hunting, and butchering tools.
matthomas51 — Planned
Learn to: Sharpen knives, axes and machetes with wet stone. Sharpen kitchen knives with sharpening tool. Sharpen mower blades
ParsedOut — Planned
To be able to sharpen a blade with an Arkansas stone.
oppermanr — Planned
No specific goal set.
frank — Planned
learn to sharpen axes, chain saws, and serrated blades
LJ88 — Planned
To learn how to sharpen a knife free hand style without any sharpening guides
NFamato — Planned
Sharpen my own mower blade and knives instead of paying for someone to do it.
Patrick — Planned
Learn this skill from scratch. Have never done anything with knives before.
HazMatt — Planned
No specific goal set.
2paranoid — Planned
Obtain the tools and skills to put a razor edge on knives, and be able to hone chisels and plane irons with double bevels.
Denob — Planned
be able to sharpen all blades from filet knives to splitting axes
ArtWinn — Planned
Learning how to properly sharpen a knife
Chris Ray — Planned
I want to learn multiple ways to
towlesj — Planned
Learn how to sharpen and maintain an edge.
phones — Planned
learn to sharpen knives and other blades using manual stones and files
rdg6pl — Planned
Learn basics of blase sharpening.
Carltonmonroe — Planned
No specific goal set.
Cbkwak — Planned
I will be able to sharpen my kitchen knives as well as know how to sharpen basic outdoors blades with the necessary equipment.
Pelagius — Planned
Learn how to sharpen a blade to workable condition.
buckeyedad50 — Planned
learn to do a much better edge on my various blades than I'm currently able to do
jackalj — Planned
No specific goal set.
HiddenDoor — Planned
To sharpen and refinish my Becker BK2 and to sharpen my CS SRK, CS LTC Kukri as well as my Military machete in a bushcraft manner.
caheskett — Planned
No specific goal set.
dwigdec — Planned
Never have a dull knife.
oswaldrab — Planned
Take a dull knife and hone the edge razor sharp
guntotinghippy — Planned
Using a sharpening system with a guide (Diafold Magna-guide), I can make my knives shaving sharp, but I want to be able to do the same without relying on the guide.
hunprep — Planned
No specific goal set.
bacamp09 — Planned
learn how to care for all of my knives and scissors and other tools with blades.
PrepareForEverything — Planned
To learn how to properly sharpen a knife blade because I have too many dull or dulling knives.
Suburban Dude — Planned
to sharpen the knives in the kitchen and work bench with skill that does least harm to the knife
Mr. Red Beard — Planned
Take a class to further my skill
firemanwes — Planned
To sharped with a stone or other tool, any blade. Also, knife throwing.
Krystel81 — Planned
to learn to sharpen a blade somethig that i dont know how to do.
lt38 — Planned
No specific goal set.
rrsmaine — Planned
No specific goal set.
CraigHeskett — Planned
No specific goal set.
topdeck — Planned
To be able to sharpen my cooking and my survival knives using proper sharpening stone techniques.
magblues — Planned
No specific goal set.
BATTLE1996 — Planned
To learn how to identify different steels, how different steels are used, and how to properly sharpen them effectively.
vanniekerki — Planned
Get a lansky knife sharpener and start sharpening knives.
Kagetsu — Planned
No specific goal set.
Wr1t3r — Planned
No specific goal set.
GRegan08 — Planned
No specific goal set.
user95 — Planned
To learn how to sharpen knives. To obtain gear for sharpening blades.
BF — Planned
to learn japanese style sharpening to maintain my Shun kitchen knives, as well as learn to sharpen without blade guides and gadgets.
Smasher — Planned
to be able to put an edge on straight and serrated knives.
SheepDawg1234 — Planned
Setup my new knife sharpening system in the house and sharpen all of our knives in the house. Demonstrate my skills to friends and neighbors and obtain any additional knives that might need to be sharpened.
hutchsteaders — Planned
Learn how to maintain the best edge for my tools and straight edge.
jordy.freeman@gmail.com — Planned
Buy a blade sharpener.
banjoey — Planned
Learn to sharpen my knives and tools from my dad.
shaggyfrog — Planned
I've "sharpened" knife blades before but only by mimicking what I saw my dad do when I was younger. I would like to perfect it mainly on knives such as pocket knives and game cleaning knives
baby-j380 — Planned
obtain a sharpening stone and learn to sharpen all my knives.
cajunsurvivalist — Planned
Be able to adequately sharpen all my blades, tools, and possibly craft my own.
Humvvee — Planned
learn the process and have multiple methods available.
Societus — Planned
Learn to sharpen kitchen knives and straight razors
mem — Planned
No specific goal set.
bearsuit — Planned
No specific goal set.
danielthepoet — Planned
To be able to keep blades ready to use without electric machinery.
kquinby — Planned
Learn how to sharpen knives, axes and chainsaw blades.
rdc1817 — Planned
I will learn to sharpen blades.
jono — Planned
Procure the proper tools and learn to properly sharpen knives.
timsbroncs — Planned
Learn to sharpen my knives.
ka8nbg — Planned
No specific goal set.
MoBarb — Planned
Learn how to sharpen knives and tools (pruners, saws, etc.) with a sanding stone, and if possible, with a belt sander.
Charlotte — Planned
No specific goal set.
ArmyDoc — Planned
I plan to become comfortable sharpening my own knives with the mousepad method.
st70 — Planned
learn how to sharpen a toothed saw and not have to outsource it
iancorey — Planned
Get a stone. Get a shit knife. Fix it.
newcastleknight — Planned
To become better at this skill.
greymas — Planned
Learn how to properly use a whet stone and sharpen knives
bluishishishi — Planned
No specific goal set.
windrockmtn — Planned
Obtain appropriate tools, instructions, and demonstrate correct use of blade-sharpening techniques for (1) carbon steel knives and (2) harder steel alloy knives.
DocRokRx — Planned
To obtain the proper tools and techniques for sharpening a variety of useful blades
helgejo — Planned
No specific goal set.
airfidget — Planned
Be able to put a workable edge on any blade I own.
shdighan — Planned
Limit my growing knife collection by properly maintaining an edge on existing tools rather than purchasing new ones.
fullerm14 — Planned
I'd like to be able to sharpen a knife and my lawnmower blade.
ryken229 — Planned
No specific goal set.
bubbleentity — Planned
learn to effectively sharpen most muscel powered blades
Hoagie90 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Tyler — Planned
Become proficient in basic knife and axe sharpening.
PJGraham — Planned
Learn to put a good edge on knives and hand tools.
shrimpwd — Planned
Properly sharpen and care for all knives within the household, learning at least three different grinds/angles.
CoreyAwesome — Planned
My goal for Blade Sharpening is to learn how to sharpen my utility and kitchen knives.
vitruvian — Planned
Acquire tools and be able to get blades in razorsharp condition
fatdaddyherb — Planned
To be able to properly care for all the blades we have, from kitchen knives to axes.
cthill — Planned
Razor sharp knives
hausburn — Planned
To learn to make knives of the highest quality for myself and my friends. Kitchen knives like you can't get any where.
Shizuken — Planned
No specific goal set.
WhereIsMyMind — Planned
Learn the basics of how to sharpen and maintain knife blades
Jwlindy — Planned
Sharpening knives
Tully — Planned
to be able to put a good sharp edge on a blade.
mikemarlow — Planned
To be able to more quickly & efficiently put a good edge on any type of knife.
Smgreeno — Planned
No specific goal set.
Prep13 — Planned
No specific goal set.
danbfournier — Planned
To obtain better quality sharpening tools and to develope a better understanding of how to care for and sharpen all of the common blade types from snips to butcher knives.
laurac — Planned
I butcher my own chickens and soon hogs. I need to learn this skill!!!!!
Serenity Gulch — Planned
Learn to sharpen knives and garden tools with a sharpening stone
Dusti — Planned
Learn how to sharpen knives.
krazykiddjoe — Planned
I'm a very visual learner, but have struggled over the years in blade sharpening. I look to this as a personal test.
Robot0_0 — Planned
No specific goal set.
twoshews — Planned
learn to proficiently sharpen my knives and household tools.
realpolaris — Planned
to sharpen tools and blades such as straight razors
crustyhelmet — Planned
I'd like to be capable of making my knifes and tools razor sharp without using a grinder
ryanms — Planned
Learn how to sharpen knives with a honing stone.
Jonathan Gee — Planned
Build a sharpening kit and keep knife collection sharp. Also learn to maintain other edged tools. Must be able to do these techniques from memory.
VoluntaryJoe — Planned
No specific goal set.
canman61 — Planned
No specific goal set.
WhiskyDoll — Planned
Learn how to sharpen knives.
shalenec — Planned
No specific goal set.
Theswerd — Planned
If I can learn to sharpen and not damage a blade, then I will be happy. (Looking at getting some knives etc).
B_Bro — Planned
No specific goal set.
switch — Planned
No specific goal set.
spencerz — Planned
To purchase a quality set of sharpening stones and materials, review and study videos and online guides to sharpening, and to become proficient at sharpening standard fixed or folding blades.
GRITS23 — Planned
To be able to independently sharpen a knife.
dcrossouw@gmail.com — Planned
Handy
Fatkid81 — Planned
No specific goal set.
russellstr — Planned
To learn how to sharpen and maintain a blade for home and hunting use.
phu — Planned
I would like to learn how to put and maintain a very sharp edge on a knife blade.
trjg — Planned
to learn how to sharpen my own blades, particularly for the usage of wood working. I don't think I am going to completely focus on free hand sharpening.
nygs036 — Planned
Learn to sharpen knife.
rgaskin13 — Planned
Learn commercial level sharpening skills.
Hollyberry — Planned
Relearn how to sharpen household knives and resharpen my knives
adfeb — Planned
No specific goal set.
EastTNPrepper — Planned
No specific goal set.
ESMITH — Planned
learn how to.
docwisdom — Planned
Learn it, become good at it.
dfielding — Planned
Obtain the required knowledge and equipment to keep all currently owned blades sharp.
bkrause — Planned
Check and sharpen blades once a month.
Codyjohnle — Planned
I cook daily and carry a fixed blade edc knife. My goal is to not only learn how to properly sharpen different types of knives but how to select knives for purchase based on their ability to hold an edge (not even sure if that's the proper way of saying it.
devlinh — Planned
Learn how to sharpen blades correctly. Not just knives, but also mower, chainsaw, etc.
Citizen Ziro — Planned
No specific goal set.
krickie — Planned
No specific goal set.
cordstacker — Planned
No specific goal set.
explodedlad — Planned
Sharpen the saw blade knife that I have made, and continuously be able to do so. Keep all personal and kitchen blades sharp using stones and accusharp. Refine my ability to put an edge on a blade and keep it razor sharp. Get a strop.
grahamv2 — Planned
To learn to sharpen my blades
stevekipp — Planned
To be able to sharpen a straight blade on a knife as well as a serrated blade.
Mik — Planned
No specific goal set.
Jrkayakin — Planned
Learn to do it correctly
billtracy — Planned
No specific goal set.
phillipduran — Planned
learn to sharpen a blade with a stone.
Prepperation-H — Planned
Learn basic knife sharpening skills.
Pigulg — Planned
learning to strop correctly and effectively.
arditty — Planned
Develop more precision in knife sharpening Strop and sharpen razors sharpen an axe and hawk better
Monkeyboness — Planned
No specific goal set.
Docwatmo — Planned
Learn the convex edging methods.
cfisher — Planned
No specific goal set.
tea4wendy — Planned
Will learn to use a whetstone to sharpen my knives and scissors for home use.
JPaul2021 — Planned
Learn the proper way to sharpen our knives and tools, mower blades, axes, shovels etc..
Latrine — Planned
To be able to create and maintain a fine edge on any sharp surface using the tools I already own.
mbugdaddy — Planned
learn to sharpen knives, tools
debnoz — Planned
No specific goal set.
rdcde — Planned
Simply to use what I already have- first to be ab le to do kithchen knives. Garden tools next year -
krains — Planned
No specific goal set.
SerialNum090180 — Planned
Learn to maintain and sharpen my blades . Be able to sharpen a blade to a razors edge.
heartacheky — Planned
No specific goal set.
Jkwarren — Planned
Learn
rbach — Planned
No specific goal set.
Spiderhouse — Planned
Be able to sharpen efficiently without power.
theprototype — Planned
Learn how to sharpen all of the knives, axes, and shovels that I own.
jhgoody007 — Planned
No specific goal set.
leann.t.goodwin — Planned
Become proficient in blade sharpening.
overheadcam — Planned
I can sharpen, but there is room for improvement. I want to be able to start with a neglected, dull blade and end with a hair-popping razor's edge.
AcesHigh — Planned
I will get a decent sharpener and sharpen all of the knives and bladed tools in the house. This includes regular sharpening of the reel mower.
TheKomet — Planned
Learn to use sharpening stone to sharpen EDC and kitchen knives
perihelion — Planned
Learn the basics of sharpening knives and garden tools. Acquire good sharpening stone.
shirgall — Planned
Sharpen my own knives, including serrated knives.
jesslaggis — Planned
To learn to sharpen kitchen knives.
DanielHKwan — Planned
Proper whetstone technique.
Myridge — Planned
To learn how to properly sharpen my blades & Chain saw.
ontheheel — Planned
to learn how to properly sharpen my recurve pocket knife to where it can pop hairs, and to keep it that sharp.
jcurry72 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Sancho — Planned
Become faster and more proficent at the scandanavian sharpening method. Be able to hand file a chain back to a keen edge for cutting.
Paracord — Planned
Learn to sharpen my knives.
shep88 — Planned
Become proficient at sharpening my knifes using a lansky system and basic wit stone.
SallySteeltoe — Planned
No specific goal set.
pistolpete — Planned
To learn to use a lanksy knife sharpening system and whetstone
faeriecastle — Planned
To learn how to correctly sharpen blades for both the kitchen and defense.
antihero — Planned
No specific goal set.
RamShackle44 — Planned
Aquire oils and watch tutorial videos.
MidnightHM — Planned
To learn how to use my sharpening equipment and how to use natural materials to sharpen my knives.
MarlboroPrepper — Planned
To learn how to sharpen a knife and obtain a "razor-sharp" edge.
skilltron — Planned
Master the Skill of knife sharpening. I have all the tools needed and have started working on it.
bgraybeal — Planned
Learn how!
Whalehead9 — Planned
get all my knifes as sharp as possible
MattNico — Planned
Learn to sharpen blades.
adolphan — Planned
No specific goal set.
historygeek1989 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Dthrog — Planned
Obtain a sharpening kit and master it's use.
Titan # 7 — Planned
No specific goal set.
areyoueye — Planned
Sharpen my own knives.
roadracer — Planned
No specific goal set.
gmt — Planned
Do more, mower blade, knives (kitchen & outdoor), axe/hatchet, etc.
hannad — Planned
Learn how to use sharpening stone well to but an excellent edge on any blade
calskin — Planned
To learn how to be able to get a knife shaving sharp.
Junoreactor — Planned
To learn how to properly sharpen my kitchen knives and EDC knives.
snoggish — Planned
Be able to quickly and effectively sharpen kitchen, pocket, folding etc knives.
Herbs — Planned
to be able to maintain all of my knives and tools with a sharp, well-functioning edge.
TheDom — Planned
Learn how to put a scary sharp edge on a blade, and maybe make a little money sharpening knives in my spare time.
UtahCharley — Planned
Master the different blade angles for all of my taxidermy and hunting knifes. April 15th.
djones834 — Planned
No specific goal set.
zackandjen2004 — Planned
In 2013 I will learn how to sharpen all my kitchen knives and chicken processing knives without machines or gadgets.
thebill — Planned
No specific goal set.
Justinicus — Planned
Learn to sharpen by hand
survive_enough — Planned
No specific goal set.
Ridge — Planned
to be able to sharpen knives and tools with skill and efficiency.
outofmemory — Planned
Just would like to know how to do this without having to depend on a machine (knife sharpener/belt sander, etc) to do it for me.
Farmer C — Planned
No specific goal set.
Polemicturtle — Planned
To figure out how to sharpen the knives I have.
vergentorix — Planned
Learn how to use new blade sharpeners.
MonsterJohn — Planned
To obtain the proper techniques for honing and maintaining various tool and kitchen blades.
KMac — Planned
Complete understanding of the techniques used in blade sharpening, from fine edges (ie chef's knives) to broader edges seen in typical larger tools and have an idea of serrated edge sharpening.
Thoronath — Planned
No specific goal set.
rbarnes69 — Planned
Learn how to properly sharpen knives, and other edged tools.
lancewhalen — Planned
Learn to sharpen blades
Winstonsmith1983 — Planned
No specific goal set.
jerecooke — Planned
No specific goal set.
kevzeppy — Planned
Learn how to sharpen the lawn mower blade and the chain to the chainsaw. Also, buy at least one spare of each.
Artem1s — Planned
To learn how to properly and efficiently sharpen and take care of a blade.
BrotherDrew2013 — Planned
Not just for knives (hunting, fishing, etc.) but for garden tools, etc.
tmtall99 — Planned
Learn basic blade sharpening techniques for the knives I own.
jskene — Planned
To learn to sharpen a variety of blades in a quick and safe manner.
Tjtech — Planned
To sharpen my dull knives back into usable blades using more traditional methods. This is an art that has alluded me so far.
crawgator — Planned
Learn to put a good edge on blades.
Zoestertoaster — Planned
Learn to sharpen a fine blade and a serrated blade.
twortley — Planned
Move beyond the kitchen knife sharpending - how to use stones to keep knives in top quality
DataVamp — Planned
Get a sharpening stone and learn the basics of sharpening various types of blades
316preptx — Planned
I own multiple sharpeners, but don't know if I'm doing more harm than good to my blades. I need to be able to use the sharpeners I have to make sure my tools are in the best possible shape. I also want to learn how to use sharpening stones and even rocks/stones I can find in nature, in case I don't have a mfg'd sharpener with me.
thegrayman — Planned
Enjoying
scottydee — Planned
Learn to use a stone
86Barone — Planned
No specific goal set.
bladef — Planned
Making my own knife out of available
Mori — Planned
No specific goal set.
rickydick01 — Planned
learn to properly sharpen a knife and possibly build one of my own
zl92 — Planned
No specific goal set.
bassgooru@yahoo.com — Planned
to keep all my knives and tools sharp
okie57 — Planned
A well maintained blade is a happy blade
okie57 — Planned
A well maintained blade is a happy blade
Oh yeah — Planned
To learn how to be able to keep all of my implements that need a sharp edge in optimal working order.
SFerg — Planned
I'm "OK" at this. Would like to get better.
Habitant — Planned
I want to improve my sharpening skills. I can sharpen knives and hatchets and chainsaws, Need to sharpen woodworking tools better Target: Ongoing.
schmitt1607 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Barndillo — Planned
No specific goal set.
weaver — Planned
Learn to sharpen my hand axe
Lotso — Planned
No specific goal set.
Joeyb2400 — Planned
No specific goal set.
camcc — Planned
Have the tools and learn the techniques to be able to sharpen knives sharp enough to shave with (not that I intend to do that).
Ravage — Planned
No specific goal set.
diminished5th — Planned
No specific goal set.
Hunter73 — Planned
Learn different techniques and make sure all my knifes are sharp.
LandSkyAndWater — Planned
to be able to sharpen knives, axes and chainsaw.
rebelyell85 — Planned
To learn how to sharpen a serrated blade when on deployment.
Paladyne — Planned
Learn basic blade sharpening and hone knives, swords, and straight razors
hp — Planned
Keep EDC and kitchen knives sharp enough to pare vegetables.
Tawillms — Planned
Figure out how to sharpen serrated knives
BnE — Planned
Learn to sharpen chisels and plane blades correctly.
harv1961 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Peachey — Planned
Be able to sharpen knives with a stone so that it can shave hair
peteparker — Planned
No specific goal set.
Jonsayshi — Planned
No specific goal set.
DeputyVanHalen — Planned
No specific goal set.
jakefolden — Planned
No specific goal set.
Corncob — Planned
learn to sharpen both my knives and my tools, on a normal whetsone or diamond stone and then also on a slow speed grinder.
mikeyman1072 — Planned
Learn to do it right
Jamie — Planned
No specific goal set.
shooter620 — Planned
No specific goal set.
hevymetldeth1 — Planned
Get better at it. Keep respectable edges on all of my cold weapons.
Robkupper — Planned
Learn how to properly sharpen and hone knifes and other blades.
Al88 — Planned
Obtain and use waterstones to get scalpel sharp hunting knives. Use more than just Bladetech sharpener. Make a strop to polish edges.
Ford2001 — Planned
No specific goal set.
TomBo5671 — Planned
Learn to make at least on e of my old dull knives razor sharp,
mcgratsa42 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Armywrencher — Planned
To learn to use a hone and oil to sharpen the bushcraft knife I plan to build.
TPRZX — Planned
No specific goal set.
nhauck — Planned
Learn to properly sharpening blades to include razors.
Fshrmon — Planned
I want to learn the skill so I can hone my knives for ultimate sharpness from my pocket utility knife, to my kitchen block and ultimately for my field dressing knives.
Rburn74 — Planned
No specific goal set.
bkpker — Planned
No specific goal set.
EENC2011 — Planned
No specific goal set.
mountain_dewbie — Planned
No specific goal set.
dbcorvairracer — Planned
Learn the proper methods for sharpening a blade and to sharpen my own knives
LJH — Planned
Learn to use all the attachments that came with my Tormek. Be able to offer blade/sissor sharpening along with my quilting service.
hikinghound22 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Big Tex — Planned
No specific goal set.
patmfm — Planned
No specific goal set.
jfosterfamily — Planned
To learn to effectively sharpen knives & chainsaws.
Silverscreamer — Planned
Sharpen blades with simple stones
mthorpe — Planned
No specific goal set.
Phate — Planned
To obtain the skills necessary to sharpen a blade of any length and style to a sharpness suitable for its intended use (e.g. a sword, machete, serrated knife, axe, etc.)
esthebest10 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Trippsheadache — Planned
Learn to sharpen knives
syn6769 — Planned
No specific goal set.
wkowalski — Planned
Develop knife sharpening skills.
cajun68 — Planned
Develope sharping skills to advanced level
Toni Brock — Planned
I would like to become excellent at sharpening my garden tools and kitchen knives
Will0219 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Gunstock32 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Txhellbilly — Planned
Learn to sharpen a blade
Ryan — Planned
Become competent with sharpening. Be able to sharpen knives quickly. Learn how to use the equipment I own more effectively, and how to use a rotating stone.
sjameshall — Planned
No specific goal set.
cajungirl — Planned
Learn to sharpen knives using a hone
thenutter — Planned
Learn to sharpen a knife suitable for fine cutting with a stone.
szielinski — Planned
Properly sharpen pocket knifes, cutlery, and chisels
Rbdull — Planned
Go from dull Kitchen knife to sharp kitchen knife.
preppinggranny — Planned
No specific goal set.
Dr.WeirdBeard — Planned
To learn the proper methods for sharpening both smooth as well as serrated blades that can be implemented in maintaining my blades.
Dawna — Planned
Acquire a sharpening stone set and learn to sharpen my kitchen knives with it.
Gas-Mask — Planned
I've got a sharpening stone. But I need to really sit down and learn how to use it like the men in the generation before me did. And that way, I will keep my special Gal happy because the knives will actually cut instead of causing frustration.
MX10 — Planned
Get a good knife and utilize the sharpener from JC.
grinder — Planned
No specific goal set.
Trey White — Planned
No specific goal set.
Holm — Planned
Learn to get my Kershaw sharp again
whalehead — Planned
sharpen blades
PaganJessi — Planned
to get one of my knives razor sharp for the first time.
gourmetprepper — Planned
Learn to use files, stones and honing rods to fix/repair blade edges as well as sharpen and maintain blades. Learn to sharpen to a razor edge.
fireball58 — Planned
to learn how to keep the blades sharp on all of our tools and implements.
Jason H — Planned
Learn how to do it right... well enough to easily teach others.
tinbird — Planned
properly and easily establish a great edge and maintain it
rtl — Planned
Sharpen knives for everyday use
bbaker5108 — Planned
No specific goal set.
rataxus — Planned
No specific goal set.
rossanneh — Planned
All the better for stabbing those near-miss zombies in the head
geezer — Planned
No specific goal set.
Ttuflatty — Planned
Learn to shape & sharpen blades - buy used knife & repair it.
DavidH5201 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Ceadmin — Planned
To learn how to properly put an edge on a hunting knife and hatchet.
Crimsontrooper — Planned
No specific goal set.
DEPUTY — Planned
Be proficient at sharpening my knife blade, arrow head, and kitchen knives.
r — Planned
To learn the basics of blade sharpening. To be able to sharpen any blade at home and in the field.
rogerbcr — Planned
To learn the basic of knife sharpening skills. To sharpen every knife in our house.
ars3na1 — Planned
No specific goal set.
storkvette — Planned
No specific goal set.
Atlasman — Planned
Learn basic skills for knife sharpening so as to be proficient in sharpening all knives that we own.
malb75 — Planned
Sharpen knives
shrockp — Planned
Improve skills to put good sharp edges on blades, including knives, axes, tomahawks etc.
mcary — Planned
No specific goal set.
MrMichaelHook — Planned
to add this skill as I love knives and keeping them sharp is something I pay people for and will save me money.
Downeastwaves — Planned
sharpen a few knives, maybe the hoe if it needs it
Tylereiland — Planned
No specific goal set.
jpmartin967 — Planned
No specific goal set.
GScot — Planned
To learn the best methods of sharpening and caring for blades and using them to take care of my knives.
Qilmorr — Planned
No specific goal set.
Squid112 — Planned
No specific goal set.
dreamscapepro — Planned
Another skill I suck at. I have a couple good knives but if they get dull I can't sharpen them.
Praxis777 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Franchise009 — Planned
learn how to sharpen my pocket knife and kitchen knives
cjr — Planned
Get appropriate sharping stone and correctly sharpen our working knives
DodgeRunner40 — Planned
No specific goal set.
wilddoc — Planned
To actually be able to tell that the blade is sharper after using a stone on it for 30 minutes.
kyle_tn — Planned
No specific goal set.
Joe Dowdy — Planned
To become better at putting an edge on things
sydeburn — Planned
purchase a wetstone for sharpening and learn how to use it.
munimiller — Planned
No specific goal set.
Mjwest — Planned
Become able to make sharp blades
Kodiblue — Planned
No specific goal set.
xjeep2000 — Planned
learn the proper methods/techniques for sharpening each of the different types of blades I have.
JoMo0450 — Planned
No specific goal set.
karencoghlan — Planned
To sharpen my dull knives.
portiad — Planned
I started basic blade sharpening on my necropsy rotation and I would like to learn better sharpening technique, blade maintenance, and storage
xdragenz — Planned
No specific goal set.
Shaddess — Planned
I would like to acquire more advanced sharpening tools and learn more regarding blade metallurgy for advanced sharpening and use practices.
Corridore407 — Planned
to learn how to hone a blade to its fullest potential, understand grinds, and learn to maintain sharpness.
justfreeman — Planned
practice hand honing knives.
Soren FAL — Planned
No specific goal set.
Mersc — Planned
No specific goal set.
dcporlando — Planned
No specific goal set.
glockbowie — Planned
to know how to sharpen a blade on any object I use such as knife, sword, hatchet, scissors.
Joeyjojo — Planned
No specific goal set.
deckes01 — Planned
To be able to maintain my several woodworking tools, in an appropriate fasion. Learn the art of using the various sharpening stones. Be able to determin the intended bevel of a blade. Understand how to maintain a good cutting edge.
harleygirl — Planned
Learn to sharpen all types of knives and garden tools, such as pruning shears, loppers, hoes, axes, etc.
rookie — Planned
learn to sharpen simple kitchen and pocket knives
TwoCorOne8b11 — Planned
Learn to get blades truly sharp, and get equipment where I could do this at a professional level, perhaps as a small side business.
monstercfour — Planned
No specific goal set.
patsready — Planned
Learn to sharpen my chainsaw and also common knives such as my pocket knives and sheath knives.
tlpatranella — Planned
Learn to care for knives
courtneyann7 — Planned
Learn how to sharpen knives.
Deacon2050 — Planned
Learn how to put a razor edge on my blades
Glass Knife — Planned
Learn to sharpen blades properly
DANO — Planned
No specific goal set.
eossie — Planned
Learn the top three ways to sharpen a knife.
JofCanada — Planned
To be able to sharpen a blade regularly using stones and not pull through devices. Start Date:
RichardShearer — Planned
No specific goal set.
Gorthaur25 — Planned
No specific goal set.
hdivs — Planned
make a knife from scrap metal and wood
coletrain25 — Planned
To be able to constantly able to sharpen and hone the blades I own
journey — Planned
need to be able to sharpen knife and other tool blades
Rolling Hills — Planned
To perfect the skill of sharpening various knives, as well as tools.
mrcope — Planned
learn to use a wet stone
Pudd — Planned
To achieve a consistent and reliable edge using whetstone techniques.
Horseman — Planned
To sharpen a blade without the use of modern tools
Almvira — Planned
No specific goal set.
kendakute — Planned
Learn to properly sharpen my knives and axes. Maintain the sharpness of these tools.
FrogmanDO — Planned
Learn proper technique.
abaker29732 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Memento_Mori — Planned
1) get a tactical knife 2) learn proper care and sharpening 3) Knife throwing?
Hungarian Prepper — Planned
To be able to sharpen any kind of knife and basic kinds of other bladed tools (axe, scissors, saw, etc.) with my own watre or oil based sharpening stones and steels.
tucky135 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Joey G — Planned
No specific goal set.
christphrmurray — Planned
Keep it up practice and keep my blades shadp
pamgin — Planned
Be able to sharpen my knives
Zimmy — Planned
Learn about axes and other blade sharpening
PatSk8 — Planned
Learn to sharpen a blade with at least three different ways.
jasonmos — Planned
learn how to maintain a good edge on knives used everyday
gmaxis — Planned
Maintain my knives, tomahawks, axes and hatchets
srduty — Planned
How to properly sharpen knives.
wilife1978 — Planned
No specific goal set.
klhuntsman — Planned
Learn how to sharpen the household blades effectively.
Jmembailey — Planned
To learn to properly and quickly sharpen a kitchen or pocket knife
Theophilus — Planned
No specific goal set.
mizzenthrope — Planned
No specific goal set.
bjlarson51 — Planned
No specific goal set.
Jimnolinnp — Planned
At home professional sharpen knives
MsKYprepper — Planned
sharpen it
elbunts — Planned
Sharpen one machete perfectly
Piperrob — Planned
Hone skills. Nyuk nyuck
bushdoc — Planned
Learn to use different methods for sharpening knives.
sboyle1 — Planned
Learn the right way to do this.
ambertipton — Planned
No specific goal set.
Aureleus — Planned
Learn how to properly sharpen blades.
DealJ — Planned
My Grandfather sharpened every thing for me and I did not have to. I want to be able to put an edge on that is usable with a stone.
ntanguay — Planned
No specific goal set.
Thenspe — Planned
To obtain a knife sharpener and learn how to properly sharpen the knives that I own, while ensuring that they remain sharp continually. I will consider it completed when: 1) I own a knife sharpener 2) I replace this statement with my definition of how sharp my knives need to be 3) my knives remain as sharp as dictated by 2 for at least 30 days, during which some of them are used.
qwerty56250367 — Planned
No specific goal set.
dmvanmaren — Planned
Learn basic blade sharpening skills to prolong and maintain my knives.
jlw8876 — Planned
No specific goal set.
uvlichtwardt — Planned
No specific goal set.
BulldogsRule — Planned
To obtain all tools and skills necessary to sharpen and keep sharp all knife types.
horizontal_bowhunter@yahoo.ca — Planned
to keep better tools n cutlery
Taylarrrasdfg — Planned
No specific goal set.
Planner32 — Planned
Learn how to effectively sharpen and maintain my blades.
lou — Planned
I will learn to sharpen my garden tools.
mfish1 — Planned
No specific goal set.
echidnacd — Planned
To broaden my skills in sharpening beyond just knives, to include things like saws and the proper pitches for axes and whatnot
tshivley — Planned
Learn how to correctly sharpen a blade
zombiefryd — Planned
Learn to sharpen my blades so they maintain an effective edge. Also, learn to straight razor shave.
jd0509 — Planned
Learn how to sharpen knives on a whetstone.
docvaughn — Planned
No specific goal set.
daruco94 — Planned
Learn how to put a sharp edge on my knife, axe, hatchet, etc...Obtain the different tools needed to properly do the job & learn how do this on my own if stuck somewhere.
Casey2185 — Planned
To purchase somethng that wll allow me to sharpe my own blades and perfect the art of blade sharpening
DanielBush — Planned
No specific goal set.
ironwolf — Planned
No specific goal set.
Anakin47 — Planned
To know how to sharpen a variety of knives; such as pocket, hunting and kitchen. Also want to learn how to sharpen my scythe, axe, and mower blades.
AM88 — Planned
Have a lot of dull knives
donaldpittard — Planned
to be able to sharpen my own blades.
thriceandonce — Planned
No specific goal set.
The FOM — Planned
Improve my blade sharpening skills. Must include axe sharpening too.
bigmiker16506 — Planned
No specific goal set.
dd1371 — Planned
To repair my kabar
robolove — Planned
To keep my EDC blades and Kitchen cutlery sharp.
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