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Thread: I put a Wicked Edge on my 0550 last night and I think she came out pretty nice . . .

  1. 06-20-2012, 05:23 PM #1
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    I put a Wicked Edge on my 0550 last night and I think she came out pretty nice . . .


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  2. 06-20-2012, 05:30 PM #2
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    Awesome looking blade!!
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  3. 06-20-2012, 06:05 PM #3
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    Very nice job. Like the scale and lanyard too.
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  4. 06-20-2012, 06:08 PM #4
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    Looks great. What angle do you sharpen to?
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  5. 06-20-2012, 06:51 PM #5
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    The factory grinds were a smigeon different so I settled on the medium of 19 degrees I spent a good amount of time with a sharpie determining which way to go before I went all in . . .

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    Looks great. What angle do you sharpen to?
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  6. 06-20-2012, 07:04 PM #6
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    things looks wicked sharp. nice work, nice knife
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  7. 06-21-2012, 02:00 PM #7
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    Looks great! I wish i could get mine like that.
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  8. 06-21-2012, 02:04 PM #8
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    Great looking edge.....and the pics are fantastic, thanks for sharing.
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  9. 06-21-2012, 05:37 PM #9
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    Nice knife and beautiful edge.
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  10. 06-21-2012, 06:38 PM #10
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    Looks good, its really like a mirror!

    Just out of curiosity, what advantages does a polished edge give over a standard non-polished edge?

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  11. 06-21-2012, 08:40 PM #11
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    I've been drawn to Hinderer designs lately.

    You're not helping.

    That's a very nice knife.
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  12. 06-21-2012, 09:02 PM #12
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    Edges are much like a choosing a knife for a specific purpose - you choose the edge for the job. This is not a tough edge. It's set at about 19 degree each side but she tops loose hairs. Sometimes a rougher, highe angle and more toothy edge is best suited for a certain job so I'm not really sure you can say what advantage a low-ish angled mirror edge has except for superb, smooth slicing capability. I sliced a super ripe tomato with this knife at my desk today and the blade basically fell through the tomato from the gravity Don't let anyone say a Hinderer designed ZT isn't a slicer. With the right edge, they do

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    Looks good, its really like a mirror!

    Just out of curiosity, what advantages does a polished edge give over a standard non-polished edge?

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  13. 06-21-2012, 09:51 PM #13
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    Awesome job and fabulous pics. Love the lighting. Thanks for sharing.


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  14. 06-24-2012, 10:23 AM #14
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    That looks awesome. Great edge on a great knife!
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  15. 06-24-2012, 10:41 AM #15
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    Nice job!
    Wish my # 610 had a edge like that.
    Guess I need to stop buying knives and get a great sharpener.
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  16. 06-29-2012, 06:41 AM #16
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