D dgc1 Joined Nov 16, 2007 Messages 41 Feb 14, 2016 #1 Thinking about getting a CRKT mini bowie. Is the 5Cr15MOV hard to sharpen?
BellaBlades Joined Jul 12, 2013 Messages 6,160 Feb 14, 2016 #3 It does not get much easier. For me its like aus8 or 420HC. If you are just learning it is a great choice! I remember how frustrating it is to learn but after a few hundred times you will get really good.
It does not get much easier. For me its like aus8 or 420HC. If you are just learning it is a great choice! I remember how frustrating it is to learn but after a few hundred times you will get really good.
T ThePeacent Joined Sep 15, 2013 Messages 5,648 Feb 14, 2016 #4 Easy peasy, be it by ceramics, steel or stropping, it just gets razor sharp in a minute. Drawback being it dulls as quickly. But if it dulls on you, just use a coffee mug or a plate when having dinner. I have done it many times with the Minimalists....it's also a great way to practice sharpening, as BellaBlades says!
Easy peasy, be it by ceramics, steel or stropping, it just gets razor sharp in a minute. Drawback being it dulls as quickly. But if it dulls on you, just use a coffee mug or a plate when having dinner. I have done it many times with the Minimalists....it's also a great way to practice sharpening, as BellaBlades says!