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Sharpening

Sharpening is the process of creating or refining a sharp edge of appropriate shape on a tool or implement designed for cutting. Sharpening is done by removing material from the implement with an abrasive substance harder than the material of the implement, followed sometimes by processes to polish the sharp surface to increase smoothness and correct…

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Straight edges

KnifeChiselsRazorsScissorsSharpening stone
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Tools and materials

Mohs scaleSwarfNovaculiteAluminium oxideSilicon carbide
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Angles

Straight razorsAxes
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Other edges

Drill bitsSaws
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Tools and materials

Angles

Straight edges

Other edges

As an occupation or service

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Sharpening

Nodes35
Edges34
Triples60
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.057143
Components1

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Sharpening

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related to Abrasive stones · 14
Sharpening → Also, Aluminium, Arkansas, Diamond, Japanese, Manufactured, Mined, Natural, Novaculite, Silicon, Steel, Synthetic, These, They
related to References · 10
Sharpening → Artisan, Battlebornbladesharpening, Craftsman Sharpener, Cutlery, ISBN, John Pool, Leonard Lee, Shears, Taunton Press, The Complete Guide
related to Honing and stropping tools · 7
Sharpening → Chromium, Honing, III, Smooth, Stropping, Strops, While
related to Straight edges · 4
Sharpening → For, Knives, Many, This
related to Other edges · 3
Sharpening → Different, Examples, Special
related to Steeling · 3
Sharpening → First, The, Then
related to Tools and materials · 3
Sharpening → Mohs, The, Tools
related to External links · 2
Sharpening → Guide, Honing
is a · 1
Sharpening → process of creating or refining a sharp edge of appropriate shape on a tool or implement designed for cutting
related to As an occupation or service · 1
Sharpening → Less

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edge blade cutting material tools abrasive honing knives used angle steel metal often grinding use stones sharpeners straight edges may

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Sharpeningis aprocess of creating or refining a sharp edge of appropriate shape on a tool or implement designed for cutting0.90text
rouge or tripoli on a piece of stout leather or canvasinstance ofThen the edge may be stropped by polishing the edge with a fine abrasive0.80text
glass.Saws have teethinstance ofalthough sharper angles may be used for hard or brittle materials0.80text
typically splayed from the blade so that the cutting edge removes enough material to allow the whole blade to pass freely through the cleft materialinstance ofalthough sharper angles may be used for hard or brittle materials0.80text
butchers or barbers some of whominstance ofand sometimes other blades.They commonly have a 'round' which may include trades0.80text
in addition to using the service for their own tools may act as 'agents' collecting instruments for the general public.Sharpeners may also have regular 'stops' in busy streets or residential areasinstance ofand sometimes other blades.They commonly have a 'round' which may include trades0.80text
calling out to people from their homes or businesses using musical instruments such as handbells or pipes.The sharpener usually has some sort of mobile work bench with a grinding wheel which may be powered by handinstance ofand sometimes other blades.They commonly have a 'round' which may include trades0.80text
using a bicycle mechanism or electric motor.As well as coarse grindinginstance ofand sometimes other blades.They commonly have a 'round' which may include trades0.80text
sharpeners also typically 'dress' the cutting edges with a sharpening stone or honing steelinstance ofand sometimes other blades.They commonly have a 'round' which may include trades0.80text
secure or replace loose handlesinstance ofand sometimes other blades.They commonly have a 'round' which may include trades0.80text
generally offer adviceinstance ofand sometimes other blades.They commonly have a 'round' which may include trades0.80text
assistance regarding best practiceinstance ofand sometimes other blades.They commonly have a 'round' which may include trades0.80text

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