BATAC -vs- Phonebook

Tyrkon Lawson

Tyrkon Lawson

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We have a newer Verizon phonebook so I thought I might as well but the old one to use. I've seen and heard about this but never tried it. So I figured what the heck. Here is a quick clip.

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Here is another clip. This one was on the spine and was a little harder. Lots of glue and crap which also got on my blade. Still fun though. ;)

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WOW

That things gotta be wicked sharp! The video is much better at showing this than pics... very cool TL!

So... what did you use and how is it sharpened? :confused: How did the edge hold up? :confused:

 
Just ruined the Stafford County phonebook.

Hey -- if I can make this work...any of you can. Try it! Just make sure it's a phone book your significant other don't care about!!:eek:
 
OldPhysics said:
Just make sure it's a phone book your significant other don't care about!!:eek:
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Now there is a smart man. :D And way to go on teaching those knives a thing or two.

I wish I could say, "Well I just used some stones to freehand sharpen it". :rolleyes: I wish.

I used my trusty Apex Edge Pro on my BATAC. The only way I can really get things scary sharp. I did about 8 cuts and the BATAC performed beautifully. I, on the other hand, got sleepy as this was a last minute test. I never tried it with the factory edge so I am not sure if it will perform the same. But it came to me shaving sharp. After the cuts on the phone book it still seems just as sharp to me.

I really need to get the "free hand" method down one day. I am o.k. with the sandpaper method. Or steeling with a crock stick. But I want to get good at using stones. "One day Grasshopper"! ;)
 
Tyrkon Lawson said:
Which knife(s) did you use?
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Tan/Snakeskin BATAC. It came with an unusually sharp edge for a Busse -- did 6 cuts with no appreciable dulling. Like you, I had to be careful and use both hands.

Edge looks the same afterwards as it did before. Still shaves the hair off my arms. Of course, all I have to go by at home is a magnifying glass and the 'shaving trick'...

I really ought to repeat this with an uncoated blade...say a nice Satin or DC SH-1! :D Will have to find a new sacrificial phonebook, though.

If the SH-1 takes too long to come, I'll 'sacrifice' my BATAC LE -- ehhh, once that comes!!:thumbup:
 
Hey, I just noticed. Congrats on the 3000 post:thumbup:

This was a dang good one for it, still hav'nt got over the awesome video.
 
Ken44 said:
Hey, I just noticed. Congrats on the 3000 post:thumbup:

This was a dang good one for it, still hav'nt got over the awesome video.
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Thanks. Wow. I didn't even notice. I knew I was close but didn't realize I had just bumped the big 3,000. I'll have to do something here to celabrate.:thumbup:
 
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