A) Making it look new B) Maintaining cutting efficiency C) Increasing its value D) Adding weight
A) Diamond hone B) Pocket stone C) Ceramic rod D) Bench grinder
A) 20-25 degrees B) 70-75 degrees C) 45-50 degrees D) 5-10 degrees
A) Apply pressure B) Find the burr C) Start with the finest grit D) Lubricate the stone
A) A rough patch on the stone B) A smooth, polished edge C) A chipped section of the blade D) A thin wire edge formed on the opposite side
A) Ignoring it B) Alternating strokes, lighter pressure C) Heavy pressure on one side D) Scraping it off
A) Polishing the edge B) Sharpening the edge C) Removing rust D) Strengthening the blade
A) Drawing the blade across at a consistent angle B) Holding the blade still and moving the steel C) Striking the blade against the steel D) Pressing hard and sawing back and forth
A) Cooking oil B) Motor oil C) Honing oil or water D) No lubrication
A) Checking sharpness B) Cleaning the blade C) Measuring the angle D) Lubricating the stone
A) Fine grit B) Doesn't matter C) Medium grit D) Coarse grit
A) With sandpaper B) With a metal scraper C) With water and a brush D) Just wipe it off
A) Hit it against something hard B) Nothing C) Strop the blade D) Store it wet
A) They sharpen very quickly B) They are self-lubricating C) They are very inexpensive D) They never wear down
A) For removing rust B) For rough sharpening C) For reprofiling a blade D) For honing and maintaining an edge
A) Changes the blade's overall angle. B) Removes large chips from the blade. C) Adds a protective coating to the blade. D) Straightens and refines the edge.
A) Keep fingers away from the blade's path B) Use excessive force C) Sharpen quickly D) Sharpen while distracted
A) Hardness doesn't affect sharpening B) Harder steel takes longer to sharpen C) Harder steel is easier to sharpen D) Softer steel holds an edge longer
A) Ignore it B) Clean it with oil and a brush C) Use sandpaper D) Throw it away
A) Maintaining a consistent angle B) Making the blade stronger C) Speeding up the process D) Cleaning the blade
A) Serrated edge B) Rounded profile from spine to edge C) Concave or hollow grind D) Flat grind with a sharp angle
A) Good for cutting fibrous materials B) Easy to sharpen C) Holds an edge longer than a plain blade D) Ideal for carving wood
A) Using a conical or triangular file B) Using a flat sharpening stone C) Using a sharpening steel D) Using a strop
A) It is shiny and reflective B) It slips or requires excessive force to cut C) It is perfectly straight D) It feels warm to the touch
A) Polishing the blade B) Straightening a bent blade C) Cleaning the blade D) Changing the angle of the cutting edge
A) Towards the edge B) Back and forth C) Away from the edge D) In a circular motion
A) Tension per inch B) Thickness per inch C) Teeth per inch D) Turns per inch
A) Using only the coarsest grit B) Skipping grits C) Using progressively finer grits D) Applying excessive pressure
A) Very heavy pressure B) Light to moderate pressure C) Pressure that bends the blade D) No pressure at all
A) Soaked in water B) With the blade exposed C) Loose in a drawer D) In a sheath or block |