bragging rights on the horseman

[zyhano]

Hey guys,

I got my emerson horseman to hair whittling sharp today so of course I have to post about that

It's been reprofiled a while back to a V-edge, I just didn't like the semi chisel thing, and was very sharp, but not hair whittling sharp. The only thing I did to get it this far was stropping it with 6 micron dmt diapaste, then 3 micron and then 1 micron. The previous sharpenings were done on japanese waterstones (naniwa, up to 10K) and a Chromium oxide coated strop. The dmt diapastes are much better imo and they are getting me highly polished edges and hair whittling sharpness :thumbup:

It's the same horseman I did a takedown review on on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZETWJk4T4GI

here's the pics

 

[arjung]

God, that's such a lame edge. Pshhhh (gives an unsatisfied look to my own horseman)

 

[bchan77]

Wow, that's a very nice edge. I haven't heard about the diapaste, what's this thing, and how do you handle this stuff? If it's not too expensive I want to have a go myself. Thanks.

 

[zyhano]

God, that's such a lame edge. Pshhhh (gives an unsatisfied look to my own horseman)

lol, yeah that's how I look to all my edges now if they don't whittle

Wow, that's a very nice edge. I haven't heard about the diapaste, what's this thing, and how do you handle this stuff? If it's not too expensive I want to have a go myself. Thanks.

it's a stropping paste by the dmt company.
It's available in sizes of 6, 3 and 1 micron.
if you apply each paste (it comes in a syringe thing) to a separate surface, like leather or balsa/mdf wood, you are able to move the knife edge trailing over it, thereby stropping it and refining and polishing the edge. I got all 3 pastes for around 22$ online

 

[bchan77]

Thanks zyhano for your reply; may I know what do you usually use to sharpen your knives?

 

[zyhano]

yeah sure bchan, I've started using the dmt company's products alot recently. dmt diafolds and dmt benchstones, for stropping, the dmt diapastes.
For small folder sharpening I use the dmt diafolds followed by stropping on leather with the diapastes.
for fixed blades and larger folders I use the dmt benchstones.
I also work with the japanese waterstones on folders, but as I said, most of the time it's now with the dmt's

 

[bchan77]

Thanks Zyhano, it seems that you are pretty satisfied with their products. I will try them out.

 

[Lycosa]

I'd like an 8 in a Commander handle.

 

[EricV]

I thought I wanted a mini cqc 7 but man, the horseman is growing on me...damn indecisiveness!!

Nice edge, will have to check out those dmt pastes,

 

[zyhano]

I'd like an 8 in a Commander handle.

that would be nice, the commander is a bit too large for my liking (unless I was in the military out there, then I'd like it )

I thought I wanted a mini cqc 7 but man, the horseman is growing on me...damn indecisiveness!!

Nice edge, will have to check out those dmt pastes,

the horseman rocks!

for those interested, I've posted a demo thread in maintenance, tinkering and embellishment on how to build your own strop with the diamond pastes with loads of pictures and an explanation. It can be found here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770338

 

[puukkoman]

Arrrrrrgh, this thread is so frustrating! Trying to get my hands on a black, plain-edge horseman, to no avail!
I just can't make myself settle for satin or serrations... RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE!