From Broken to Razor Sharp: Global Knife Restoration

A customer brought in a set of Global knives that hadn't been sharpened in years. One of them had a severely broken tip, extensive chipping, and was in need of both thinning and a full sharpening. In this video, I show the complete repair process, including: LINKS TO MY DISCOUNTS FOR THE CHANNEL FOLLOWERS https://www.alexandriaknifesharpening.com/perksfoyoutubesubscribers Want The Very Best Knife sharpening ANGLE Guides for the New Bucktool 2x42 order them here many. https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/UJ6JT78HTSXF8 Remember you will need a Magswitch Magjig 95 get 10% off it here. 🧲 Magswitch MagJig 95 – Get 10% off using this link https://magswitch.com/?ref=alxsharpen 🛒 If you want to get your Magswitch from AMAZON (no discount from Amazon) https://amzn.to/4awBkIB 🔥 The Bucktool model (BS242V) 2x42 Sharpener🔥 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6XJTYB8?maas=maas_adg_28A5AB6F1E29A3D35CF04D6680EFE862_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas ✅ Proper broken tip restoration ✅ Preserving the knife's original profile ✅ Thinning an older knife for better performance ✅ Refining the spine after major corrections ✅ Sharpening at 15° per side ✅ Using Bora 7 belts, Trizact belts, conditioning belts, and radial discs ✅ Final cut testing and inspection Timeline / Chapters 00:00 Introduction & Broken Global Knife 01:09 Proper Broken Tip Repair Strategy 02:13 Marking the New Profile 03:51 Starting the Heavy Material Removal 05:36 Heat Management & Shop Safety 07:30 Refining the New Knife Profile 08:08 Moving to a 60 Grit Bora 7 10:08 Correcting the Spine Profile 14:27 Broken Tip Repair Complete 15:06 Thinning the Blade 16:33 Why Older Knives Need Thinning 17:07 Refining the Finish with Conditioning Belts 21:33 Sharpening Begins 23:13 Raising the Burr 24:54 Moving Through the Grit Progression 29:35 Stropping 31:19 Final Cosmetic Refinements 34:31 Sharpness Testing 35:48 Final Cleanup 38:31 Finished Results 38:55 Charging for Major Repairs One of the biggest mistakes people make when repairing a broken tip is removing material from the edge instead of the spine. In this video I explain why that matters and how to keep a chef knife looking like a chef knife after a major repair. The final result was a fully restored Global chef knife with a repaired tip, improved geometry, and a razor-sharp edge. 📍 Alexandria Knife Sharpening & Laser Engraving Alexandria, Virginia 22306 Some of the products used in this video may have been provided to me for review, and some links may be affiliate links. If you purchase through those links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. These commissions help support the channel and allow me to continue producing knife sharpening, restoration, and laser engraving content. As always, all opinions are my own. 🌐 Website: https://www.alxsharpen.com #KnifeSharpening #GlobalKnives #KnifeRepair #JapaneseKnives #ChefKnife #KnifeRestoration #KnifeMaintenance #SharpeningService #KnifeMaking #ProfessionalSharpening