Fixing broken tip. #knifesharpening #chefknife #larchmont #westchester #sharpening #edc, by Board and Sharp on YouTube. 1 min 2 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 2 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Soak a water stone for about 10 minutes, or oil an oil stone, so it is ready to cut.
Lay the knife flat on the stone and lift the spine so the blade sits at the stone's angle, usually 15 to 20 degrees.
Place the broken tip area on the stone and push the blade forward and across, grinding the spine down toward the point.
Keep the same angle on every pass and check the tip shape often. Work slowly so you do not remove too much steel.
Continue until the spine meets the edge in a new point, then smooth the ground area with lighter passes.
Flip the knife and repeat on the other side to keep the bevel even.
Move to a finer stone, around 1000 grit, and sharpen the whole edge to remove the coarse scratches.
Strop or hone the edge, then test the new tip on paper. It should catch and slice cleanly.
Tips and common mistakes
Grind the spine, not the edge, so you keep the cutting bevel intact.
Check the angle by feel each pass, since a wobble rounds the new tip.
Keep the stone wet or oiled so the steel cuts instead of clogging.
A badly snapped tip may need more steel removed than you expect, so go slow.
Questions
Can I fix a broken tip without a whetstone?
You can use wet sandpaper on a flat tile or a diamond plate, but a coarse stone gives the most control. Avoid a grinder unless you are used to the heat it creates.
How much of the blade will I lose?
Only the tip area gets ground down, usually a few millimetres. The knife gets slightly shorter but keeps its shape and edge.
Do I need to sharpen the whole knife afterward?
Yes. Grinding the tip leaves a rough patch, so finish with a finer stone across the full edge for a clean, even cut.
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