Best 440C and 9CR18MoV Edge -- Toothy or No?

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Which is better for general all-round use (no batoning) for a 440C/9CR18MoV blade?
"Toothy" "400 grit"* or "polished" "1000 grit"*?

* What the two sided diamond plate that came with my new guided rod sharpener is marked as.
I don't know how accurate the rating is.
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On traditional knives such as the one pictured, I've liked a 320-400 finish on them for all-around EDC usage. My frame of reference for this is finishing with a Fine India stone, which is my favorite for these.

With a diamond plate, the '1000' side might come closer to that type of 'India Fine' finish, as diamond always cuts & finishes more coarsely for it's rated 'grit' as compared to other stone/grit types, and even more so in simple steels like this.

If in doubt, I'd start with the 1000 and see if you like it. I'm betting it won't 'polish' as much as you might think, and the 400 diamond might leave the edge rougher than you might like on a small traditional pocketknife's blade.
 
Hello, how much did that sharpening system cost? It is currently available? Traditional knives seem to be left out in guided systems. That one looks like it actually works.

afishhunter said:
Which is better for general all-round use (no batoning) for a 440C/9CR18MoV blade?
"Toothy" "400 grit"* or "polished" "1000 grit"*?

* What the two sided diamond plate that came with my new guided rod sharpener is marked as.
I don't know how accurate the rating is.
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unklfranco said:
Hello, how much did that sharpening system cost? It is currently available? Traditional knives seem to be left out in guided systems. That one looks like it actually works.
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found it on the big river site, just under $40.
It does work, though for some of the smaller secondary blades, setting the diamond plate on the magnet with the rod in the hole for the angle you want, and holding the blade parallel to the desk/bench works better tank trying to put a tiny blade on the magnet.
Ezwares is the brand.
 
440c with good heat treat is excellent steel...9cr18 too....depends on ht...for edc these steels are perfect...
 
Thank you for the info.
afishhunter said:
found it on the big river site, just under $40.
It does work, though for some of the smaller secondary blades, setting the diamond plate on the magnet with the rod in the hole for the angle you want, and holding the blade parallel to the desk/bench works better tank trying to put a tiny blade on the magnet.
Ezwares is the brand.
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