WorkSharp Reveiw (5 replies)
Pete from Cedric & Ada YouTube channel reviews the basic WorkSharp model: [youtu.be] The Ken Onion model with the blade grinding attachment looks like a superior product that made a lot of...
View ArticleOffice Pantry Knife (4 replies)
So I put this knife in the office pantry: [www.victorinox.com] It has a paper thin stock from 2mm to 1mm near the tip and a full flat grind. I have sharpened this knife at various angles, which at...
View ArticleSchrade USA Sharpening Angle (2 replies)
The Schrade USA (Schrade Imperial) sharpening instructions from 1991 say to sharpen the edge from 10-15 degrees per side. It is a pleasant surprise that a practical angle is (was) stated; not the...
View ArticleDaily Kitchen Knife Maintenance (2 replies)
This is what I use in the kitchen for maintaining my kicthen knives: [www.instagram.com] Top to bottom: 12" Forschner Combination Steel 10" Arkansas Sharpeners Superstick Coarse Grit Smiths Oval...
View ArticleDaily "Touch Up" Sharpening/Stropping, or "Full" Sharpening, What Do You...
Discussion: [www.spyderco.com] Now I think that you should sharpen when you think that they edge needs it, and you can definitely overwork and fatigue the edge by overstropping or by burnishing.
View ArticleUsing The Sharpmaker Triangle Rods Out Of The Base (no replies)
For a few reasons, I like using, and not using, the Sharpmaker base. When I don't use the base, I will put the rods into a Steelex Stone holder, after I had an accidental injury using my hands to hold...
View ArticleMy Two Favorite Finishing Stones (2 replies)
For EDC and Kitchen knives, I have two favorite sharpening stones to set the apex: My Dan's Primitive 6x3" Black Arkansas True Hard stone, and my Spyderco UF Triangle Rod. For steels at or under...
View ArticleHow To Recommend Sharpening Stones For A Beginner (Or Anyone Else) (4 replies)
BladeForums Thread: [www.bladeforums.com] There is a lot of information, some misinformation, and a lot of opinions that contradict each other. I would start by classifying the stones into: 1. Gross...
View ArticleStropping: Is It Worth The Effort? (3 replies)
Blade forums Thread: [www.bladeforums.com] Is stropping worth the time and effort, along with the chance of ruining your edge? I find light stropping helpful sometimes, but if I don't have to I don't...
View Articleangle tracking while sharpening (6 replies)
video: [www.youtube.com] keeps track of the angle while sharpengin. Good way to judge how you're doing/progressing. some interesting potential.
View ArticleSharpening Technique Using Diamond Plates And Ceramic Rods (no replies)
Video: [youtu.be] I have been wanting a knife sharpening system that will sharpen all cutlery steels, can be used at home and also be portable, and will allow your to achieve a high sharpness edge...
View ArticleSharpening To Get To Good Metal (5 replies)
Two Benchmade's, a S30V 940 Osborne and a 154CM 553 Tanto Griptillian, sharpened until the metal would take a high sharpness: [www.instagram.com] [www.instagram.com] [www.instagram.com] A lot of...
View ArticleUsing Surgical Black Arkansas Stone After Spyderco UF (no replies)
I saw Rough Rooster Sharpening on YouTube use a Black Arkanas stone after using a Spyderco UF stone. I usually use one or the other. I tried it and got great results, plus no stropping needed.
View ArticleDMT Customer Service (2 replies)
Recently, I noticed that I was losing abrasive on the C/F DMT Diafold that came with my DMT Aligner Kit. Yesterday I sent them this E-Mail: DMT | Acme United Corporation Tel: (508) 281-1747 x 747 Fax:...
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Sapphire Cut Sharpening Steel (no replies)
I have the Friedrich Dick Sapphire cut 14 inch sharpening steel: video: [www.youtube.com] The grooves of the steel are very fine and produce a highly polished apex. The cutting ability of the edge...
View ArticleGetting The Most Out Of Hardware Stone Aluminium Oxide Stones (no replies)
The first full sized bench sized stones I bought (I only had pocket sized stones before that) were cheap 6" Al2O3 hardware store stones, then an 8" Al2O3 Oregon Stone Combination. I couldn't get a...
View ArticleErgoPro Steel (1 reply)
It looks like a Razors Edge Systems Mousetrap steel: [youtu.be]
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