Blur Regrind..

morrowj_98 said:
I didn't realize a Sharp Maker was a required piece of equipment for knife users to own. Whatever did they do before these were invented? :p

I do have the right tools....for everything except recurves which brings us full circle back to why Tom has my knife. :D
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I suspect they didn't buy recurves. :p "Crock sticks," then, if the Sharpmaker is too brand-specific. :)

Seriously, I'm just trying to figure this out... I had to replace a seatbelt the other day. I wasn't "annoyed" that it used a giant Torx bolt instead of hex-head...but I did have to go out and buy the right tool for that job. Likewise, I use a special tool for sharpening chainsaw teeth. Another for lawn-mower blades. Maybe I'm just weird...I don't try to sharpen everything on my Japanese water-stones. :D


I have a Sharpmaker because I have lots of recurves. I love 'em. I'd no sooner give them up because they are "harder to sharpen," than I would go back to 440a because the new steels are "harder to sharpen." :thumbup:

Like my daddy used to say, "measure twice..." no, wrong saying. "Use the right tool for the right job." Yeah, that's it. :thumbup: :)
 
the reason i do not have a sharpmaker is because i dont have
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good reason i think :D :p
 
Here is a picture of my personal Blur. I didn't do the swedge as I wasn't too concerned about the looks. Just wanted PERFORMANCE!!

I took mine down to .007"!! :)

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Tom
 
Thomas W said:
Yea it would really be great if we were able to have someone's of Tom's talents doing thousands of re-grinds on a daily basis. Wait, wouldn't that be more of a a semi-custom knife?

I'm unsure a blade shape can be a "gimmick", maybe a deeper explanation is in order?
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Wow, please don't take offense at what I said. It was a compliment to Tom not a bash on Kershaw.

As far as the blade shape being a gimmick, I guess opinions vary. I have used a regular Kershaw Bump in the past (green Ti handle) for a couple weeks. I cut the normal stuff that I cut in a given week or two and found no advantage by having a recurve. My Paramilitary cut everything just as well. If I compare it to a hawkbill blade it's not even close. The curve is not enough of a curve (like most hawkbill blades) to hold rope or other things in place. I guess I just don't get recurves. I've tried many and just never found any advantage.

I just think some people think they look cooler than a normal blade.

I think time has proven that for about 95% of tasks a nice straight blade with a bit of belly cannot be beaten.

The other 5 % of tasks can be tackled with a wharncliffe or a hawkbill.


Mr. Krein, is that logo of yours laser etched into the blade?
 
Mr. Krein how much does a regrind cost. Just a range would be nice. Thanks In advance.

Paul
 
valcas1 said:
Mr. Krein how much does a regrind cost. Just a range would be nice. Thanks In advance.

Paul
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Paul, blades under 4" are $35.00. ZDP-189 or S60V add $10.00. Return shipping/package is $10.00

I hope that helps.

Tom
 
offsetlover said:
the reason i do not have a sharpmaker is because i dont have [$]

good reason i think :D :p
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Eh, not that good a reason. ;) For the about what you paid for the Platinum, you could have had one ($53, NGK). Less than the cost of about half of Kershaw's knives, which are already dirt cheap.

I'm just saying it's a good tool; the only Spyderco product I own. Recurves are a breeze with this thing. I wish I'd bought one long before I did. :thumbup:
 
riffraff said:
Eh, not that good a reason. ;) For the about what you paid for the Platinum, you could have had one ($53, NGK). Less than the cost of about half of Kershaw's knives, which are already dirt cheap.

I'm just saying it's a good tool; the only Spyderco product I own. Recurves are a breeze with this thing. I wish I'd bought one long before I did. :thumbup:
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I get the feeling you're not going to be satisfied until everyone buys a Sharp Maker and declares their new found love of sharpening recurves. :p

You won't get me.....ever. :D

It's all about personnel preference...think how boring this place would be if all like exactly the same stuff.
 
morrowj_98 said:
I get the feeling you're not going to be satisfied until everyone buys a Sharp Maker and declares their new found love of sharpening recurves. :p

You won't get me.....ever. :D

It's all about personnel preference...think how boring this place would be if all like exactly the same stuff.
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That's cool. :D And I think that's the reasoning people people should state; personal preference, as opposed to (inadvertently) scaring people off with them being too hard to sharpen.

I personally find their utility to exceed combo blades; a belly and a bit of a hook closer in. :thumbup: BTW, this was never meant to be some kind of campaign to promote the Sharpmaker or recurves...okay, maybe it was, a little ;) . I dunno... I like them, and I guess I'm just a bit surprised about all the "recurve haters." :rolleyes: Seems to me one is missing out on some of Onion's cooler designs if one limits oneself to drop points. *shrugs*
 
I just got mine today! WOW!!! the grinds are amazing the super clean and the added swedge just gives it a super nice touch.
 
morrowj_98 said:
I get the feeling you're not going to be satisfied until everyone buys a Sharp Maker and declares their new found love of sharpening recurves. :p

You won't get me.....ever. :D

It's all about personnel preference...think how boring this place would be if all like exactly the same stuff.
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Won't get me either. I get to have my recurves AND I get to maintain my disdain for the Sharpmaker;). I use an Edge Pro with a 1/2 in. 800 grit stone for finishing those really tight recurves..... oh, I also just got a nice set of diamond stones. I feel the dark side calling :cool::D.
 
Knife_Geek said:
I just got mine today! WOW!!! the grinds are amazing the super clean and the added swedge just gives it a super nice touch.
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Glad to hear you are happy with the work! Let us know how she performs for you... go slow at first to get a feel for how she cuts.

Tom
 
Well I had some boxes around the house that needed to be broken down so I gave her a shakedown. It was truly amazing how little resistance the cardboard puts up to this knife. Its almost like it isn't even there. I broke down enough cardboard that even the S60V did lost its edge a bit so I took it to my SM re profiled it to 15per side which only took a minute or two then finished it up with my UF rods on 20per side and in under 5 minutes went from pretty dull to hair whittling sharp. Now you have me thinking about a ZDP-189 delica just to have it reground.
 
I got mine today. It's perfect. Exactly what I wanted and nasty sharp. I really like this knife....looking forward to working it a bit.

Tom,

The work you did on the ZDP Leek was also exactly what I wanted.

Thanks !!!

To be fair to the recurve.....I'm going to carry my untouched S60V Blur blem for a week after I carry the one I just got back from Tom.

Don't even start on me riffraff. :p
 
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