As someone who uses both systems, I have to say that they both work great. The Ferrillo knife is like a bulldozer, it tears through cane and shaves off nice thick curls of cane. This I think is in part due to the knife being beveled. The double hollow ground knives I use (Nielsen and vitry) are sharpened using almost the same system (India stone, ceramic, and rod). From my perspective, the purpose of the coarse grit stone is to create an edge on the knife (that’s why I use the nickel/dime method). The ceramic stone is what actually creates the fine microscopic burr and the rod collects the burr and consolidates it to one angle so it’s really sharp at the desired scraping angle. I’ve found that the Ferrillo knife can be a bit indelicate at times when working on the tip of the tip, and that you can take cane off more precisely with the double hollow ground knives. However, the Ferrillo knife is good for taking bark off and doing scraping in the channels and it takes cane off very quickly in large amounts and you can be precise with the width of the channel, as you don’t have to press so much. The difference between the two is that the beveled knife is much thicker, and thus produces a more aggressive scraping edge. The double hollow ground knives, though sharp, have a finer burr due to the knife being thinner, similar to a razor. Pierre Roy has great videos regarding the burr and sharpening different knives.
Since you use a Jende Reed Knife, I recommend using the Jende Book of Sharpening - it will correct all the wrongs in the world of sharpening. I would love to get a dialogue about sharpening started with you guys.
I love the Ferrillo system- and I actually find the edge to be nicer for tip refining than many may think. It is more buttery and smooth- it can really take cane off evenly, which results in a more even surface to the reed. Even when I get a really sharp edge on my double hollow grounds I often get a more “chattery” edge, or something that I don’t feel will take cane off in a truly smooth and assured way. I am comfortable sharpening by hand on a stone, but I’ve found the most success with this system. Beveled knives are so easy to sharpen even without the system!
London calling!!.. I have been scouring the web for the tools /knife sharpening items in your video with, I add success, APART from that ‘jig’ that you guys use. ‘Fulow’, ‘Furlough’, ‘Furlou’??, I’ve thrown everything but the ‘kitchen sink’ to find where to purchase it, without luck. Please could you provide a spelling and citation for it please. Kindest regards and stay safe.
Hi Danny, thank you so much for your response, however, forgive me if I am mistaken... but I see no link or that description wherein to find it. Could you be so kind to navigate me to this link. Thank you.
As someone who uses both systems, I have to say that they both work great. The Ferrillo knife is like a bulldozer, it tears through cane and shaves off nice thick curls of cane. This I think is in part due to the knife being beveled. The double hollow ground knives I use (Nielsen and vitry) are sharpened using almost the same system (India stone, ceramic, and rod). From my perspective, the purpose of the coarse grit stone is to create an edge on the knife (that’s why I use the nickel/dime method). The ceramic stone is what actually creates the fine microscopic burr and the rod collects the burr and consolidates it to one angle so it’s really sharp at the desired scraping angle. I’ve found that the Ferrillo knife can be a bit indelicate at times when working on the tip of the tip, and that you can take cane off more precisely with the double hollow ground knives. However, the Ferrillo knife is good for taking bark off and doing scraping in the channels and it takes cane off very quickly in large amounts and you can be precise with the width of the channel, as you don’t have to press so much. The difference between the two is that the beveled knife is much thicker, and thus produces a more aggressive scraping edge. The double hollow ground knives, though sharp, have a finer burr due to the knife being thinner, similar to a razor. Pierre Roy has great videos regarding the burr and sharpening different knives.
Great! Let us know if you adjust anything and how it works :)
Since you use a Jende Reed Knife, I recommend using the Jende Book of Sharpening - it will correct all the wrongs in the world of sharpening. I would love to get a dialogue about sharpening started with you guys.
Thanks! Id love to chat with you about it!
I love the Ferrillo system- and I actually find the edge to be nicer for tip refining than many may think. It is more buttery and smooth- it can really take cane off evenly, which results in a more even surface to the reed. Even when I get a really sharp edge on my double hollow grounds I often get a more “chattery” edge, or something that I don’t feel will take cane off in a truly smooth and assured way. I am comfortable sharpening by hand on a stone, but I’ve found the most success with this system. Beveled knives are so easy to sharpen even without the system!
Im glad you found what works for you! I should really try a bevel so many people enjoy them :)
Will you make a list of all the supplies you used in the video, both knives and sharpening supplies? Thanks. Time to go sharpen a knife.
Yes its now in the description
oh my this guy, this guy right here. let me tell you about this guy...
London calling!!.. I have been scouring the web for the tools /knife sharpening items in your video with, I add success, APART from that ‘jig’ that you guys use. ‘Fulow’, ‘Furlough’, ‘Furlou’??, I’ve thrown everything but the ‘kitchen sink’ to find where to purchase it, without luck. Please could you provide a spelling and citation for it please. Kindest regards and stay safe.
Fantastic! I have added links in the description. Let me know if you need any help choosing what might work best :)
Hi Danny, thank you so much for your response, however, forgive me if I am mistaken... but I see no link or that description wherein to find it. Could you be so kind to navigate me to this link. Thank you.
@@simmster3018 no problem, Its the Ferrillo knife and jig its the first link in the description. :)