G'day everyone!
In the last few days I've started reading up on whittling, and I've bought a knife for around $20 to get me started. Now, from my readings it seems that my knife will require frequent sharpening to maintain its effectiveness in carving the wood. I've searched a bit through these forums, and much of the discussion is based on expensive sharpening stones and other equipment. As I've only spend $20 on the knife, I don't particularly want to be spending large amounts of money on sharpening equipment.
What basic equipment would I need to keep my knife sharp and my carving experience enjoyable? Do I need some type of stone and a strop? Or one or the other?
Cheers in advance from a complete rookie!
In the last few days I've started reading up on whittling, and I've bought a knife for around $20 to get me started. Now, from my readings it seems that my knife will require frequent sharpening to maintain its effectiveness in carving the wood. I've searched a bit through these forums, and much of the discussion is based on expensive sharpening stones and other equipment. As I've only spend $20 on the knife, I don't particularly want to be spending large amounts of money on sharpening equipment.
What basic equipment would I need to keep my knife sharp and my carving experience enjoyable? Do I need some type of stone and a strop? Or one or the other?
Cheers in advance from a complete rookie!
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