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v3romel

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Hello,
I'm new to Blade Forums and this whole community. I just bought a Busse NMSFNO and love it, but I don't really know how to maintain it. Is there anyone out there who can give me some advice on maintaining/sharpening this awesome tool? I would like to sharpen it but I don't know where to start.

Thanks,
V
 
v3romel said:
Hello,
I'm new to Blade Forums and this whole community. I just bought a Busse NMSFNO and love it, but I don't really know how to maintain it. Is there anyone out there who can give me some advice on maintaining/sharpening this awesome tool? I would like to sharpen it but I don't know where to start.

Thanks,
V
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Congrats. :D :thumbup:

Very easy to maintain, just spray some WD-40 on the blade and wipe it off after use.

What sharpening tools do you have?

I use my Edge Pro Apex and ceramic rod to maintain mine. :)
 
Thanks for responding. I don't have any sharpening tools yet. I wanted to get some advice here before I went out and bought anything. What should I get?
 
If it was me and I didn't have anything yet I would get an Edge Pro Apex, I highly recommend it. They are not cheap, but worth every penny. :thumbup:
 
Ankerson said:
If it was me and I didn't have anything yet I would get an Edge Pro Apex, I highly recommend it. They are not cheap, but worth every penny. :thumbup:
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I can spend 15 dollars, get various grit sandpaper, some leather, and some .5 micron compound and get an equal edge that will whittle hair, then buy an active duty for the price of an edge pro. They do give a wicked edge though.
 
Hmm. I just checked prices and I'm a little tapped after spending on my NMSFNO and sheath. Any other cheaper options? Something I could take in the field perhaps?
 
230grains said:
I can spend 15 dollars, get various grit sandpaper, some leather, and some .5 micron compound and get an equal edge that will whittle hair, then buy an active duty for the price of an edge pro. They do give a wicked edge though.
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If you like convex edges. :D

Personally I don't, but that's My opinion. :)

INFI will take a 30 degree edge (15 degrees each side) like nothing with no ill effects. :thumbup:
 
v3romel said:
Hmm. I just checked prices and I'm a little tapped after spending on my NMSFNO and sheath. Any other cheaper options? Something I could take in the field perhaps?
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I would say a sharpmaker and or a ceramic rod will get you through.
 
Great, I'll get a strop. Is there any "sharpmaker" you recommend? Or is that the brand? Also, does changing the edge compromise the integrity of the knife? Thanks again for all your help.
 
v3romel said:
Great, I'll get a strop. Is there any "sharpmaker" you recommend? Or is that the brand? Also, does changing the edge compromise the integrity of the knife? Thanks again for all your help.
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It's a Spyderco Sharpmaker. :)

I wouldn't change the edge profile until you practice a bit on other knives etc.

For now you can really get by with just a nice Ceramic sharpening steel just barely touching the edge to clean it up.

Don't even try and reprofile the edge on a Sharpmaker, it will take forever.
 
ankerson, man those are some very nice edges, clean and smooth and they look like they are extremely sharp.

outstanding job, man
 
On my NMSFNO I use a smooth steel rod about 1/4 inch thick to maintain the edge.....it simply straightens the small micro serrations that occur after use but does not remove any metal. Razors edge makes a product called Raz-r-steel for 25 bucks but once you learn the proper angle you just need the metal rod from a hobby shop for about 1 dollar. If you 'maintain' your edge consistently you will rarely need to sharpen it.

To strop I use a piece of thick, stiff, cheap, chemical tanned cow hide about 6" x 10" or so with green compound. An expensive razor strop is too skinny for me. Just lay the leather on a flat surface and polish the edge.

with these methods there is no way you can screw up while you learn about more advanced sharpening.....
 
stricknine said:
ankerson, man those are some very nice edges, clean and smooth and they look like they are extremely sharp.

outstanding job, man
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Thanks. :D

They are sharper than you would believe. :eek:

I took the BWM all the way to 6,000 grit (Equal to 10,000 grit whetstone)
 
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