I was working on a fixed blade over the weekend (my first in 2 years) and when I was sanding the handle I remembered a little trick to stop the higher grades of sandpaper from tearing. Before I cut it up into strips I lay down a line of masking tape over the back of the paper and this stops the sandpaper from ripping.
Another trick I have learned is with the bucket of water I use to dip my knives in when grinding I'll add a touch of detergent. This will break the surface tension and stop anything from floating on the surface to get stuck on the blade when you pull it out again.
Alistair
Another trick I have learned is with the bucket of water I use to dip my knives in when grinding I'll add a touch of detergent. This will break the surface tension and stop anything from floating on the surface to get stuck on the blade when you pull it out again.
Alistair