I got the Cara Cara 2 yesterday and I just can't get it Sharp enough for my standards it features the 8cr13mov steel same as the cryo which I have and is screaming Sharp, any suggestions on my sharpness problem and I also use a lansky knock off which got my cryo razor sharp
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Cara Cara 2
- Thread starter Jccrigger
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My Cara Cara 2 is extremely sharp . The 8cr13mov reminds me of aus8 in that although it is a budget steel it takes an extremely fine edge. I have knives in 154cm, s30v, vg10, on and on, Some of my aus 8 knives are the sharpest knives I have. Btw I use an Edge pro apex.
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Chinese steel is notorious for this. Quality control is very lacking. One batch will be fantastic, the next is no better than a forged beer can. I've had luck with the Byrd's I own, but this is a fairly common problem with most things made in china.
You save some money, but it is a crap shoot in the end. caveat emptor.
You save some money, but it is a crap shoot in the end. caveat emptor.
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Chinese steel is notorious for this. Quality control is very lacking. One batch will be fantastic, the next is no better than a forged beer can. I've had luck with the Byrd's I own, but this is a fairly common problem with most things made in china.
You save some money, but it is a crap shoot in the end. caveat emptor.
Of course, it could be your sharpening skills too...
Good luck!
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You save some money, but it is a crap shoot in the end. caveat emptor.
Of course, it could be your sharpening skills too...
Good luck!
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Be sure that you are spending enough time thinning out the bevels to actually make them meet and apex them. A lot of people sharpen the bevels, but don't apex them. The formation of a burr is evidence that you have successfully brought your bevels together.
