Sharpening Pen Reamers?

[vacca rabite]

How do you all go about sharpening your pen end reamers.

I have been sharpening mine by hand on a fine grit grinding wheel. But it has become very slightly cone shaped. There has to be a better way.

zach

 

[NotURMailman]

When my steel bladed mill got dull I just bought a carbide bladed mill head. I didn't want to ruin any pens due to the mill not being square when I could get the head for $20. Don't think I'll have to worry about dulling the carbide mill for quite some time.

 

[Displaced Canadian]

I use a piece of glass and fine sandpaper.

 

[its_virgil]

You may want to read this article: http://penmakersguild.com/articles/penmillsharpening1.pdf
Do a good turn daily!
Don

How do you all go about sharpening your pen end reamers.

I have been sharpening mine by hand on a fine grit grinding wheel. But it has become very slightly cone shaped. There has to be a better way.

zach

 

[Leatherman1998]

Capn Eddie has a great video on sharpening one. #95 I think.

Levi Woodard
Woodardwoodworks.com

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[NotURMailman]

Hmm.. now I think I'll go ahead and sharpen that steel cutter head. Glad I didn't toss it!

 

[Randy Simmons]

The first one I tried to sharpen I did on a running grinding wheel and almost killed myself. My dad tried that one too. I turn the grinding wheel by hand now, much slower, and use coarse sandpaper to finish it up. I usually prefer to buy a new one after the third or fourth sharpening, however, to keep the blades even.

Randy

 

[Leatherman1998]

I use a slip stone. Never had a problem.

Levi Woodard
Woodardwoodworks.com

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