204 question for Sal.

kutch133 · May 8, 2001

I would like to have an ultra-fine stone for my Sharpmaker, but have noticed that Spyderco only makes the ultra-fine in the behcnstone. Any plans in the future to produce it for the 204?

swong13 · May 9, 2001

And while we have Sal answering 204 questions, I was wondering if we could get an update on the availability of the diamond rods for the 204.

Thanks, Sal.

-Steven

Paul Davidson · May 9, 2001

From what I understand the Ultra-Fine benchstone is just a fine benchstone that has had the surface polished down to a smoother finish. I believe the Ultra-Fine is a little thinner than the F and M because of this process.

If I am correct, then Spyderco would have to make UF triangle oversized and then mill it down to get the right surface. This would have to be done by a very precise amount in order for them to fit the base of the Sharpmaker the way they should. I think this would make a pair of these things cost as much as the 204 itself (at least).

Hopefully I am totally wrong, and they will be coming out later in the summer.

Paul

BTW if you are not already stropping your plain edge knives, it will do a lot to polish the edge.

Shmackey · May 9, 2001

I find the white rods on my 204 plenty fine already, but I sure would like to see some diamond/coarse stones.

Sal Glesser · May 8, 2001

Hi Kutch & Swong. Welcome to the Spyderco forum.

As Paul mentioned (thanx), it would be cost prohibitive to make an ultra fine at this time. We could make up a different ceramic forumla and try to achieve the finer grit that way, but I don't think the demand would support the costs.

We have a source for the steel triangle rods, we're still investigating diamond platers. It's still encouraging.

sal

[This message has been edited by Sal Glesser (edited 05-08-2001).]

swong13 · May 8, 2001

Sal-

Thanks for the update. Looking forward to the 204 diamond rods.

-Steven

Brian_Turner · May 8, 2001

Very much looking forward to diamond rods.

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kutch133 · May 8, 2001

Sal, thanks for the info.

glockman99 · May 12, 2001

Sal,

It's time to give us the diamond hones for our Sharpmakers!! (I have some Superglue that you can have to glue the diamonds on with, if it'll help get the diamond hones plugged into the base of my "204" any quicker.

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SDouglas · May 15, 2001

Sal,

I noticed on the DiamondBlack Website that some companies are having Diamond Bits and such Boron Carbide Coated to help with Diamond Retention Problems.

You may want to check it out since that seems to be a primary concern with the Diamond Rods.

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Sal Glesser · May 14, 2001

Hi SDouglas. thanx for the input. Unfortunately, diamonds that are spinning quickly have different problems to solve. The matrixes that are used for diamonds moving under power, don't seem to hold up for hand sharpening.

sal

SDouglas · May 18, 2001

You may want to talk to the folks at Diamond Black. I realize that the forces applied during Knife Sharpening are different but a thin Ceramic Coating at Rc 90 helping to hold the diamonds in place might not be a bad thing.

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204 question for Sal.

RIP Dann, you were a good guy.