BK9 convexed (with pics)

[me2]

I have been trying to figure out the advantages of this method of sharpening that would make everyone think its ok to ruin the coating. So far Ihavent come up with anything.

 

[scouter27]

Oh yeh flat grinds slice thinner, but I don't think better. Again with a convex the thickness of the grind pushes whatever your slicing away for each side leaving less friction on the blade. I've had more tearing type cuts with a flat grind than with a convex

I'm talking about just the secondary bevel, not the entire grind. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[scouter27]

I have been trying to figure out the advantages of this method of sharpening that would make everyone think its ok to ruin the coating. So far Ihavent come up with anything.

Coating?

 

[SpookyDriver]

No kidding...the coating comes off when you use the knife anyway. The amount lost to sharpening is negligible in comparison. After a couple of hours of work around the ranch, my Beckers lose 10x more coating that that sharpening job.

 

[clich]

I have been trying to figure out the advantages of this method of sharpening that would make everyone think its ok to ruin the coating. So far Ihavent come up with anything.

What's a blade coating? You mean black stuff they put on the knives for shipping? That's just like the plastic film on your ipod screen. Peel that Shiite off, its only there to stop fingerprints.

 

[bdmicarta]

What's a blade coating? You mean black stuff they put on the knives for shipping? That's just like the plastic film on your ipod screen. Peel that Sh**** off, its only there to stop fingerprints.

On a knife like the BK9 it is usually an epoxy coating. It can be removed and lots of people here have done it, but it doesn't just peel off.

 

[clich]

On a knife like the BK9 it is usually an epoxy coating. It can be removed and lots of people here have done it, but it doesn't just peel off.

Ya don't say....

















I was implying that the epoxy coating is no more useful on these knives that the plastic screen protectors that come on electronic equipment, and that they should be removed upon receipt as such.

 

[B.Mauser]

There you go clich, you finally found someone who can help you get that pesky coating off...

 

[DeadFall27]

Nice method, Clich. Thanks for that.

I don't really have a field sharpening strategy yet.... I use a miniature belt sander (the Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener) and use the method Jerry Fisk uses in the video linked in the first post above. I think I will put together a field sharpening kit with a spare altoids tin though.... I love the idea.

As for field sharpening, I made a small field strop from an old leather belt from a thrift store. I cut strips of sandpaper that I put in a tube and, if I need to use it, I hold the sandpaper to the strop using a rubber band. It workd like a charm for me, but I am still perfecting it!