How to Sharpen a Knife With a Powerdrill and Sandpaper

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get a power drill and test to see if it is full powered.

   If not, get a new battery A.S.A.P.
   
   If ready, proceed to the next step.
   
   Remove any drill bit or anything attached to your drill.
   
   Wear eye and hand protection, for the knife will be sharp and metal bits may fly and hit you in the eye.
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   Step 2: Cut a width of 1⁄2 to 1 inch (1.3 to 2.5 cm) with your 220 sandpaper

   ,, Fast is to make it sharp but dirty and slow is used with the 320 paper to finish polish. , Use the drill and watch the sandpaper spin then apply knife over the spinning sandpaper. , Make sure to maintain the same speed for evenness. , Be aware if you go the wrong way you will cut yourself. ,, This will make the knife extremely sharp but it will dull quickly since the blade will have such a small point.
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   Step 3: and test it around the circumference of the spinning rubber part of the drill (the black part

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   Step 4: usually).

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   Step 5: Once you get both ends to touch tape the non-sand part to the other end of the papers' non-sand part and apply over the rubber.

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   Step 6: Test the speed of the drill.

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   Step 7: Get your knife and or piece of metal you want to make into a knife and angle it at a 30 to 45 degree angle over the sandpaper with one hand.

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   Step 8: Do this for about 10 seconds and do it to the other side to make it even.

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   Step 9: You will see very thin film like pieces of metal hanging over your knife you can remove this easily by scratching it with your finger.

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    Step 10: Repeat the process

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    Step 11: but with 320 for a finish polish.

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    Step 12: Optional: If you really want to have a shiny knife use 400-420 sandpaper repeating the process again.

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