A big thank you to you guys on the Maintenance, Tinkering & Embellishment subforum

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prime77

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Before I started coming here to this subforum I knew next to nothing about sharpening. I had no knowledge of burrs, hitting the edge, what a micron is or what diamond pastes for strops were. My sole way of sharpening my knives was a lansky croc set. While I could could get some knives sharp I couldn't get some sharp at all. I seemed to make some duller with it. In a search for answers I found this wonderful place.

When I first came here I read every thread I could find on sharpening tips. I stared to realize that there were many different methods to get to the final result. Tons of different stones, guided systems, angled stone holders, strops and on and on. I stared to get information overload. Then I found one thread that became my obsession. knifenuts first sharpening thread. What he did to that Umnumzaan was just amazing. I made it my goal to someday no matter which method I chose to go I would be able to come semi close to what he did to that knife. While last night I went at it and got what I wanted. Super sharp and a really nice mirror edge. So thank you to knifenut for that awesome thread and everyone else for all the advice and information on this wonderful subforum. Here are some shots of my newly sharpened Umnumzaan.

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Your welcome :)

It looks like you have advanced your skills nicely, welcome to the dark side ;)
 
Very nice. I guess you learned your lessons well. But you don't have to thank us. Just send money.


Stitchawl
 
knifenut1013 said:
Your welcome :)

It looks like you have advanced your skills nicely, welcome to the dark side ;)
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The dark side, tell me about it. Before I came here I wanted just to be able to shave the hair off my arm. No I'm not happy unless I can whittle the hair that I popped off my arm. And I have to be able to see myself in the bevel while I do it. :D
 
You've already opened the door now you must choose the path from here. :)





So what will it be, blue pill or red pill?
 
Using your knife is half the fun. The other half is sharpening it again :D
 
While I still can't do a bevel like you guys, I can get my knives sharper than I have ever gotten them before. I know that learning to sharpen is a never ending process. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the guys who are extremely generous with their knowledge and skill.
 
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