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oneslowbird

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I was looking through some older topics and found answers to some of the questions I had on the edge 2000, but a few of the terms I am not familiar with. Ya think ya can help me out? Included. Is that both angles combined? The leather wheel not "rolling over" the edge.Idont know what that means. What method does roll over the edge? Im kinda new at this so a little light shed would much apreciated. Thanks
 
When a blade comes in contact with a cloth wheel, it pushes into the wheel and surrounds the edge. It results in a rounded edge.

Picture a car driving over a curb. The edge is the curb and the tire is the cloth wheel. As it goes over the curb, it dents in the tire and at one point the tire touches the top and the side of the curb at the same time. Had the tire been a spinning abrasive wheel, it would have removed some of the corner of the curb, resulting with a more rounded curb.

A leather wheel does not indent like a cloth wheel and therefore does not "roll over" and touch both sides of the edge bevel (the part that comes in contact with a sharpening stone)at the same time and over the actual edge.

It's really late right now and I need sleep so I hope this makes some sense.


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Buck Collectors Club Member #1058
 
Thanks Jeffo, I need all the help I can get. Can anybody else help me out with the rest? Any pointers on sharpening the Edge 2000 would also be helpful. Im considering buying a Lansky, but all I have now are Arkansas stones. Ive read the FAQs already, but that angle is really low. I really like this edge and I dont want to mess it up. thanks
 
It sounds like you've got a good handle on things.Personal opinion, I'd keep the stones and get a black marking pen. Color the edge and as you sharpen, check the edge. as the marker wears off ,that is where you are honing and you can adjust from there.
Happy honing,
guy
 
That's a good tip. An Arkansas stone will work just fine for a Buck. However, a sharpmaker or a lansky will reduce the sharpening "learning curve" a bit but are not necessary.

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Buck Collectors Club Member #1058
 
Jeffo,
That is one of the better explanations i have heard yet! I always stumble trying to explain the diference.
Guy,
Your suggestion of useing the marking pen is right on. The only thing i would add is that if you do choose to use the Lansky or any other type of sharpener with pre-set angles, remember that those angles basically do not mean much. They are a awesome sharpeners, i have a couple, but the geometry changes each time you clamp in a diferent blade. Disregard the numbers on the clamp and find the one that matches the factory angle and you should get your knives razer sharp!

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Joe Houser
Director of Consumer relations
Buck Collectors club Administrator and member #123
 
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