left or right

[cattyman]

i've just bought a single edge crook knife, i asked for right handed one but am convinced they have sent me a left handed one.when the knife is in my right hand should i be cutting away from me for it to be right handed or pulling it towards me they say pulling towards me,what the correct way. cheers guys......

 

[scanker]

Towards you.

 

[rancid badger]

Yes, towards you.
R.B.

 

[Celt_Ginger]

I have my right handed crook knife in my hand now, and it's definately towards you.

 

[cattyman]

cheers guys , now whats the best way to sharpen one....

 

[Celt_Ginger]

for the inside, I use either a round diamond file, or some fine grade wet/dry sand paper rolled into a tube. For the outside, it's a DC3 diamond/ceramic whetstone, or again wet/dry paper glued to some stiffer card.

 

[Mike Ameling]

Generally, you use a crook knife to cut as you pull it towards you ... generally.

But there are always those few people who are ... contrary.

And sometimes the project works better cutting/carving away from you without just rotating the piece of wood.

It's all a matter of personal preference, and what you get used to.

Mikey - that grumpy ol' German blacksmith out in the Hinterlands

 

[cattyman]

thanx guys you've been a great help.......mack