No Sharpening November (1 reply)
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View ArticleSharpening With Or Without A Micro-bevel (no replies)
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View Articleharder water stones (4 replies)
Can some one give my a suggestion for harder water stones. 1-6k range. Nothing super high yet. I've been using a king 220-1k combo stone and Naniwa super-stones recently, but i still prefer using...
View ArticleSpyderco Goldenstone: Nick Shabazz Review (1 reply)
Video: [youtu.be] Looks like an awesome sharpener. It would be interesting if Spyderco made a pocket version of the Goldenstone, maybe like the Double Stuff 2, but with the Goldenstone shape.
View ArticleLubricants For Knife Pivots (13 replies)
There has been a lot of promotion and reviews of lubricants for knife pivots on social media lately. I am not sure that there is much of a difference in what one uses, saying that I haven't used any...
View ArticleVictorinox Does Not Recommend Steeling (Burnishing) (4 replies)
From SAK Wiki : Victorinox reports: "After hardening at 1,040 degrees and tempering at 160 degrees, the blades have a hardness of RC 56 (RC = Rockwell C, unit of hardness)." To resharpen the blades,...
View ArticleStropping Vs. Steeling For Burr Removal (no replies)
This poll on the Spyderco Forum got me thinking about ways to remove the burr. The obvious answer is to use either Cliff or Sal's style of sharpening, where a burr isn't purposely formed. So other...
View ArticleWhy Are You Stropping? (2 replies)
This might sound like a silly question for most knife users and knife sharpeners. My point is that before you start stropping, stop and ask you self why you are doing this and if there is a better way...
View ArticleNatural Stones Vs Synthetics For Sharpening (no replies)
BladeForums Thread I like both, but natural stones have an allure that I cannot explain, and for carbon and low carbide stainless steels they work great.
View ArticleMatching Steel Type To Abrasive (no replies)
BladeForums Thread QuoteObsessed with Edges This is essentially how I segregate things, based on steel type: Simple carbon or low-alloy stainless (1095, CV, 420HC, 440A, etc): > For heavier...
View ArticleLapping waterstones for Straight razors (2 replies)
Hello, I need some of you fellows expertise on lapping waterstones for straight razors I dont have much experience with these type of stones. I just bought a Kuromaku 1.5k, 5k, 8k, and a Naniwa 12k...
View ArticleBurnt Steel: Edge Retention Increases With Multiple Sharpenings (2 replies)
Cliff Stamp and Roman Landes have for some time talked about the burnt steel on the edge, and how if you remove it, the knife performance will improve. Here is a series of tests that show that:
View ArticleWhat Is Your Current Favorite Sharpening Setup? (no replies)
I am really like the Japanese waterstones I have. The King 220/1k and Steelex/Woodstock (possible made by Suehiro) 1k/6k, then Spyderco UF. The other setup I like is the DMT Diafolds C,F, EF, EEF,...
View ArticleOptimal Grit Finish For Serrated Edges (2 replies)
I like high polishes (Spyderco UF) on serrated edges, and that has worked the best for me. Has anyone used coarse or medium finishes on serrated edges? What works edge finish works best for serrated...
View ArticleMaking A Custom Spyderco Base And Adjustable Sharpener Patent (3 replies)
[www.spyderco.com] [patentimages.storage.googleapis.com] An adjustable Sharpmaker would be the bees knees.
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