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Advice For New Guys
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Flat grind, no question.
I would suggest you get yourself a V type ceramic sharpener. Very easy to use. Then get a couple bench stones (DMT is what I generally buy), but I have a number of brands. Grit... fine and extra fine.... then have a coarse one available for knives that are really dull to get the edge going.
I go a couple times a year to that big knife store in Sevierville TN. Can't mention their name since they are not a BF sponsor. But I spend hours there looking around and usually end up walking out with a couple new knives. Last time I bought another SAK, a Canel Street Cutlery slip joint, and a Mora. Wanted to try out the Mora as they get recommended a lot here. I felt that I was lucky leaving and spending under $200. Get a lot of my kitchen knives there too, so I usually pick up a few of those (Vics) to keep available when my wife tears up one that is being used.
Thats funny !!! I just did the same thing at Amazon for a pair of boots. I don't NEED them but I WANT them and I don't want to waste the 30% coupon. I mean they are already low on prices and then 30% off !!! How could I not use it!
Good thing they don't do that for knives !!! I'd be broke !
Doesn't it make you think when the "savings" would make you broke? I can't even imagine how many times I've done that, I have a case of synthetic oil in the garage from when AutoZone has the occasional deal.
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I have a couple of the different sharpening systems. But I think it's important to learn to sharpen a knife "the old way", and then move to the systems if that is your thing. They aren't magic. I use bench stones more than anything. I have a large DMT (expensive) in coarse and fine, and then a smaller one in extra-fine that I move to after getting a pretty good edge with the fine grit size. The trick is to keep your sharpening angle consistant and take it slow.
You can do pretty well just going to your local Lowes or Home Depot for sharpeners. I use a Smith with two grits (fine and coarse) for my machetes and sometimes for other knives. It comes out of the handle; kind of a file. Don't know what they are called, but you see them in the stores.
Easiest way to hand sharpen a plain edge with a bench stone is to estimate your angle.... vertical is 90 degrees, half of that is 45 degrees and then half that again puts you at about 22.5 degrees and go a smiggen less or more acute. I do pocket knives free hand with a bit less angle, probably like 15 degrees to a side. Then you basically move them over the stone like you are trying to take a thin slice out. Don't use heavy downward pressure. You can practice on a cheap Frost Cutlery or Rough Rider knife to get a feel for it.
The V type are really easy to use but are not great if your knife is really dull.
On sale........ oh my. My wife purchased a $1000+ rug... but honey, it was half price... yep been there. I don't use coupons unless I am already planning on buying.
You can do pretty well just going to your local Lowes or Home Depot for sharpeners. I use a Smith with two grits (fine and coarse) for my machetes and sometimes for other knives. It comes out of the handle; kind of a file. Don't know what they are called, but you see them in the stores.
Easiest way to hand sharpen a plain edge with a bench stone is to estimate your angle.... vertical is 90 degrees, half of that is 45 degrees and then half that again puts you at about 22.5 degrees and go a smiggen less or more acute. I do pocket knives free hand with a bit less angle, probably like 15 degrees to a side. Then you basically move them over the stone like you are trying to take a thin slice out. Don't use heavy downward pressure. You can practice on a cheap Frost Cutlery or Rough Rider knife to get a feel for it.
The V type are really easy to use but are not great if your knife is really dull.
On sale........ oh my. My wife purchased a $1000+ rug... but honey, it was half price... yep been there. I don't use coupons unless I am already planning on buying.
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This gave me a good laugh. Words to live by.
