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SuzukiGS750EZ

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Hey guys. I don't know if you all have this issue but i have a knife in 01. It seems to dull quick, when i'm not using it. It could sit less than a week and lose all of it's bite. I feel like everytime i want to use it and have to sharpen it, i'm killing the knife slowly lol. Eventually, i'll have used it 80 times before i have a toothpick! I put oil on it, i've tried wax and also silicone. Still it does this. I guess it's "useable" but for certain things i like it to be sharp, such as cutting braided fishing line, whittling, etc. Anybody have this issue, and if so, how have you remedied it?
 
SuzukiGS750EZ said:
Hey guys. I don't know if you all have this issue but i have a knife in 01. It seems to dull quick, when i'm not using it. It could sit less than a week and lose all of it's bite. I feel like everytime i want to use it and have to sharpen it, i'm killing the knife slowly lol. Eventually, i'll have used it 80 times before i have a toothpick! I put oil on it, i've tried wax and also silicone. Still it does this. I guess it's "useable" but for certain things i like it to be sharp, such as cutting braided fishing line, whittling, etc. Anybody have this issue, and if so, how have you remedied it?
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Carbon steel can oxidize at the edge faster than the thicker portions of a blade, thereby causing it to dull, but generally the edge is going to get a bit toothy in the process so you shouldn't have trouble cutting for a while. I haven't noticed a problem with the Neckmuk John made me. Have you been taking it to a stone when it feels dull after sitting or are you stropping it? I would suggest stropping the edge to a mirror finish and seeing how it holds up because there is less surface area for oxidation to occur on a mirror polished surface and that might be why you are having an issue and I am not
 
Yeah, i just take it to my sharpmaker quick before i go out. I've never stropped before, always stones or the sharpmaker.
 
You will have to live a long life before wearing the knife out! LOL
I always touch my knives up before and after use, and stropping is a great way to finish the edge. Don't press too hard when you do it.
 
I never have this problem. The problem I have is that my blades are my worry stones. I tend to touch them up on my diamonds when I'm sittng with little to do. They never get the chance to get dull unless I screw up the angle.
 
Like others said, if blade is not used, strop it from time to time. If blade sees no use for a long time, take it out from leather sheath, lightly oil it and store wrapped in piece of paper towel (so you/others don't accidentally cut yourself). If you use that blade, strop it before and after, just a few licks on green compound will do.

Another reason for loosing a bite is way you sharpen the knife. I don't imply anything, but you probably sharpen to a burr which falls out later on. Thus you get a dull blade. Could that be the case?
 
Burboss said:
Like others said, if blade is not used, strop it from time to time. If blade sees no use for a long time, take it out from leather sheath, lightly oil it and store wrapped in piece of paper towel (so you/others don't accidentally cut yourself). If you use that blade, strop it before and after, just a few licks on green compound will do.

Another reason for loosing a bite is way you sharpen the knife. I don't imply anything, but you probably sharpen to a burr which falls out later on. Thus you get a dull blade. Could that be the case?
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nope. i always sharpen til no burr on either side. it gets a great edge.
 
Well, there must be some other reason. JK knives are around 58RC, they should not dull that easily. My Wusthof(s) are softer than JK's, but they still catch a nail after going through a couple of pounds of lamb.
 
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