This video is about the best carving tool and small blade sharpening system in existence! I was introduced to this system by the late Dutch master carver Nora Hall during a workshop I took years ago. The Koch Sharpening enables you to sharpen carving tools, woodworking chisels and leather skiving knives to a razor edge in seconds. This is not an exaggeration.
In my opinion the Koch Sharpening System has not been sufficiently publicized. A sharpening system this amazing should be as widely recognized and available as Tormek sharpeners, and yet this one remains obscure*. I made this video as a public service for everyone who prefers to work more and sharpen less. Far, far less.
*Well, obscure in the United States at least. I have no knowledge of the system’s availability in the rest of the world.
You can also search YouTube for ‘Koch Sharpening System’
Links:
Equipment and tools shown in the video or used in the production of the video.
Hand Tools:
Hirsh Carving Tools
https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/search.aspx?manufacturer=1113
Flexcut Carving Tools – Highland Woodworking
https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/search.aspx?manufacturer=1180
Flexcut Carving Tools – Rockler
https://www.rockler.com/shop?w=flexcut
pfeil Swiss made Carving Tools
https://www.woodcraft.com/search?q=pfeil+&button=search
Lisa Sorrell 1” Skiving Knife
https://sorrellnotionsandfindings.com/product/skiving-knives/
Power Tools:
Koch Sharpening System
https://www.norahall.com/tools_koch.shtml
www.woodcraft.com – Search for ‘Koch’, hopefully they’ll have something.
Beall Collet Chuck
https://www.packardwoodworks.com/lathes-acc-spec-beallclet.html
Metric Collets for the Beall Collet Chuck
Oneway Live Center (Oneway Tail Center)
Highland Woodworking
https://www.highlandwoodworking.com/onewaylivecenter2mt.aspx
Rockler
https://www.rockler.com/oneway-live-center
Jet Mini Lathe
Rockler
https://www.rockler.com/jet-jwl-1015-10-x-15-wood-lathe
Coleman Cable Co. Polar/Solar Made in USA Extension cord
Polar/Solar extension cords are terrific. They are lightweight, durable and flexible even in cold weather. They are the only cords I have which don’t become impossible to coil in the winter!
https://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/coleman-cable-01767
Safety Equipment:
3M 7500 respirator
https://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/3m-37082
3M/Peltor H10A ear muffs
Sound and Photography Tools:
Rode smartLav+ lavalier condenser microphone for smartphones
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1059342-REG/rode_smartlav_smart_lav_lav_mic_for.html
RetiCAM smartphone tripod mount with XL conversion kit
This is a terrific, well priced smartphone tripod mount. Amazingly, almost the entire mount is made from METAL! The size range and quality of this mount mean you won’t be replacing it every time you get a new smart phone. Comes with a decent zipper case too.
Clothing:
LL Bean Fleece Lined Flannel Shirt
Warm, soft and with four pockets for storing stuff or keeping your hands warm.