Brownie method of sharpening on the Spyderco Sharpmaker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObiL3ZEJ8_w

 

Sals using the corner of the ceramic, when he's laying the knife on the flat, it's to remove the burr as a final step. My method doesn't use the apex of the corner of the ceramic as Sal is demonstrating and each stroke runs the tip onto the flat as it exits. Sal's not demonstrating that in this vid, but it's a great informational video nontheless.

I've had the pleasure of speaking with Sal many years ago after I field tested their Keating designed Chinook and he saw the review.

 

Welcome Lex.

 

Haven't seen any rounding of the tips on the longer knives [ don't carry folder anymore or sharpen them as often as I used to.

With the big blades, I use the ceramic hand held and work Bagwells method of tip sharpening with it that he let us witness at one of the Riddle of Steels in N.O., La. back in the 90's [ it's a 360 radius sharpening that makes the tip a needle point and easier penetration is the result ].

It's seems to be working for quite a few students who've watched me demonstrate in the defensive edged weapons courses over the last 8 years. Understand about raising the handle to catch the tip, it's just not always been repeatable for me and takes more effort to catch it than the method I've come to use.

Thanks

 

It's a Rob Patton custom of L6 tool steel with Az desert ironwood handle/full tang with file work on the spine. Picked it up from him at one of the Riddle of Steels I attended on the Snake River

Thanks for your thoughts

 

That's been my experience, thus over time figuring out how to catch it before it leaves the stone. :thumbup:

 

Welcome sir