Razor Edge Systems Hones - anyone try them? (9 replies)
Ok I'm really curious... anyone here ever try the Razor Edge Systems "hones" before? https://www.razoredgesystems.com/products/hones/ I own a copy of The Razor Edge Book of Sharpening - in fact it's...
View ArticleSharpening Stones People Hate (no replies)
Let's start with the King 220/Sun Tiger 220. Everyone hates this stone for some reason. And that reason is it cuts slow with a slurry, and it creates a slurry readily. To get this stone to work for...
View ArticlePamphlet (1905) -- Oilstones: How To Use And Select Them (32 pages) (no replies)
This looks interesting: [babel.hathitrust.org] I really like oilstones, especially the natural ones.
View ArticleDMT Dia-Sharp 11.5x2.5 (no replies)
Got one of these a while ago and it’s just recently started to really come into line with the expected behavior, it’s starting to produce extremely sharp edges with very little effort: [www.bitchute.com]
View ArticleHoning Oil Recommendations? (9 replies)
I've got a couple oil stones I'd like to put into service, the problem is I'm left wondering what sort of oil I should use for this since I've only ever used water stones. What are your thoughts? Are...
View ArticleAn Easy Way To Plateau Sharpen (no replies)
This is a short video. Used is a Douk-Douk knife, Task garden hone, 1k King, and Spyderco UF rod. [www.youtube.com]
View ArticleSuper-High Micro-Bevels (no replies)
Sometimes, when I am having issues with a blade getting sharp or removing the burr, the only thing that works are super high leading passes. I am not just talking double the angle, I am talking angles...
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Troubleshooting help: U-Shaped cuts on paper? (3 replies)
I think I have figured out the likely cause but just want to double check myself with the group and see if anyone else has experienced this and may have some helpful tips. Something I’ve noticed...
View ArticleTrouble Sharpening Robert Herder Windmill Knife Wharncliffe Paring Knife (10...
I have issues apexing the Herder knife. I have a hard time getting it to shave. It will just start cutting into the skin vs shave hair. I have to use a Spyderco Triangle Rod on the point part with...
View ArticleBlade Thinning - Why You (probably) NEVER need to: Knife Q&A (10 replies)
[www.youtube.com] A few points about this video (only dealing with that one question) -he completely mischaracterizes Carters position Carter sharpens the way he does because he only cares for...
View ArticleRecommendation - Full Size Diamond Plate For Apexing (8 replies)
I will be using this to put the final apex on a Japanese nakiri style knife that I use daily in the kitchen. It will be plateau sharpened either with 1,000 grit stone or if necessary to use the higher...
View ArticleSharpening Large Recurves On Flat Benchstones (4 replies)
I have a couple larger roughly 10" chopping blades that have a fairly mellow recurve to them, but not sure whether I need to pickup a curved stone to really address the edge properly. Though I haven't...
View ArticleMy japanese water stones and knives journey (1 reply)
Originally I was going to post this in this topic - [www.cliffstamp.com] but decided that it deserves its own: "For the past couple of years I dipped my toes into the oil stones (both man made and...
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Tormek T-4 (5 replies)
This will be useful once I figure out how to use it. I thinned out a $0.99 paring knife. I also sharpened it, and got it sharper than I had been able to get this knife, as these are usually difficult...
View ArticleTormek a video and some comments (5 replies)
This video illustrates many of the issues with jig based systems in how they are used : [www.youtube.com] The color in the marker to make sure they are hitting the edge bevel, but note this doesn't...
View ArticleSuehiro Cerax Users? (5 replies)
Anybody here using these stones? I have an interest in the 320 & 1000 for using as muddy bevel setting stones to prep for applying the apex. Do they work well in this regard to minimize the burr?...
View ArticleAny Problems With This Technique to Change Blade Shape? (2 replies)
Here's a short video of Ken Schwartz changing the blade shape/profile of Japanese knife that has too much round belly. He grind the knife into the stone 90 degrees, but not the way you'd expect...
View ArticleSwitching to Freehand Sharpening (no replies)
I've been sharpening the kitchen knives freehand for a while now. I just switched over to it for my EDC knives. Next time I sharpen my reground Delica, that will be the last. I have that one, a Byrd...
View ArticleCBN Sharpening "stone" (12 replies)
Hi all, If you'll pardon the shameless plug, I'd like to mention that we have a new CBN stone, 3" X 8", "1/4" thick steel "Embryo" 400 mesh on one side and 800 on the other side. sal
View ArticleSpyderco Ceramic Finishing Stones (1 reply)
I have been looking for a good higher grit (1200-3000 grit) finishing stone for kitchen knife use for a while now, had this idea a while back that rather than getting a diamond plate I could just go...
View ArticleDMT X-Coarse Black 6"x2" DouSharp Diamond Stone (no replies)
I quick unboxing of the DMT XC Black DouSharp stone: [www.youtube.com]
View ArticleKitchen knives blunt super quickly (19 replies)
Hey guys, after making some leaps forward in terms of sharpening, I'm experiencing something very strange. I mainly focused on kitchen chef knives in the last few days. I got 1 in x50crmov15 ~56HRC...
View ArticleSharpening carbides (1 reply)
One of our regulars on the Spyderco forum posted s question about whether or not we are sharpening the larger carbides or breaking them out. I though it was an interesting question that I too have...
View ArticleGuided Systems (4 replies)
I've become infatuated with guided systems a bit. I used my DMT Aligner Pro kit to sharpen a kitchen knife and found it more effective than I remember. My only issue is the lack of lower angle...
View ArticleD2 honing steel (no replies)
Hi everyone, I came across this thread and found it very interesting. It is a 63Hrc D2 'hone' or 'steel'. The reviewers say it cuts fast. There is a video on the last page from the maker. I ordered...
View ArticleChosera/Nan pro 2k (2 replies)
I need some of the experienced water stone users to give me some advice. This is concerning a bevel setter for my straight razor. I actually just bought a Shapton pro 2k and I don't like it, the...
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Imperial Barlow (Pawn Shop Rescue) (2 replies)
I got this today when I was walking back from the store, I decided to check out the knife selection at the neighborhood pawn shop. This one caught my eye and the price was right: I plan on restoring...
View ArticleCutlery Lover -- Opening A Hard To Open Slipjoint (no replies)
I just got another Rough Rider Seahoarse Whitller, and this one had a stiffer action that is very hard to open action on all the blades so I was looking for ways to loosen up the action and I found...
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