Crusader Forge VF01 Flipper

[mdc5162]

Quite awesome. How long are you spending using each grit?

 

[pwet]

i'd like to hear how the blade performs once reprofiled, there's a pretty insane thickness overal and ,more important, behind the bevels for such a small blade. i wonder what uses can command such a blade.

 

[kwackster]

After the 1500 grit wet & dry paper taped to the stones;

 

[kwackster]

After the 2000 grit wet & dry paper taped to the stones;

 

[kwackster]

After 6 micron (3000 grit) diamond polishing paste on the backside of the earlier used wet & dry paper;

 

[Komitadjie]

That's looking darn good, just a hair of cloudiness left at the heel of the blade. Perhaps left-over scratches from an earlier grit?

 

[kwackster]

I think it's because all edge pictures are taken with daylight coming from the right hand side to show each scratch pattern at it's worst.
Most likely it's just the pattern the 6 micron diamond paste produces, but we will see as i still have 3 micron to go.

 

[kwackster]

Currently busy with 3 micron diamond polishing paste (8000 grit) on the backside of the earlier used wet & dry paper; slowly but surely we're getting somewhere,

 

[kwackster]

Done with 3 micron (8000 grit) diamond polishing paste;

 

[pwet]

it looks awesome, great job. and it also looks like the main grind is pretty even on this one, way too thick but even tip to heel.

 

[Komitadjie]

That's got a really nice shine to it now, very nice.

 

[kwackster]

Just put the knife back together again.
All screws now have a layer of white teflontape, and Nano-Oil was used for the lubrication of the pivot axle.

 

[type00rev]

Awesome work.....thanks for taking the time to make this thread.

 

[MDQBox]

Awesome work.....thanks for taking the time to make this thread.

Where can I get my hands on a Crusader Forge VF Flipper?

 

[BePrepared]

i have never been able to make an edge look like that. That's just amazing

 

[Maprik]

Where do you buy Silicium carbide sandpaper? I can't source any on the web...

 

[kwackster]

@ Maprik: it's just wet & dry sandpaper and you buy it in brick & mortar automotive shops or online shops for model cars, powerboats, helicopters, etc.
An average automotive shop here in the Netherlands carries wet & dry paper up to 2000 grit, but those online shops go further.

 

[mfi]

very cool.....just checked out their site...want one..nice job!!

 

[jagman13]

Well here is the edge that the Metro Tactical Flipper came with. CF says its 30 degree. I can't get it sharp really and I want to obtain a higher edge but can't do it with sypderco sharpmaker, any suggestions how much would the Entire wicked edge set up cost that Kwackster used? I have included two CFs to show the different edges that they were sent to me.

 

[Allmenatwar]

Ever hear those fearful words "lend uz' your knife, Mate?" Usually followed by either the sound of it hitting the ground (blade first) or some scrapping as it goes into a baked bean can!