Diamond Spray

[zhangmaster12]

Im going to buy some Handamerican Diamond spray. But before I do, ive got some questions. Ive got a beltsander w. a leather belt and white compound from Pop's. I will probably use that, then move on the Diamond spray. Should I get 1 micron or .5? Im leaning on .5, and ill be using it on scrubbed bull leather.

Also, whats the hard wool felt that they sell?

Ill probably also be getting some benchstones, probably just coarse, and extra fine. Should I be getting others or are they unneccesary?

Maybe ditch stones all together and get paper wheels? (But i kinda like using stones :/)

 

[kidwholaughs]

You are making this way complicated dude. Most of my natural stones are gathering dust. The most important thing is to get the technique down. If you like the equipment, get them. Hand American is one of the best there is. But you won't have sharper knives till you can really use them well.

However, if you want to have sharp knives with out the hassle. Get get a double sides diamond plate 600/1200 grit with a cermanic stick. This will cost less than 30 bux with priority shipping.

For stropping, stiff cardboard strips from 12 pack DrPepper case works fine. Use some mineral oil and white compound and make a paste. Apply to the cardboard and go to work.

If you knives aren't popping hair after this, check back for lesson from some of you in house sharpening masters.

P.S Hard felt is for convex knives, same as a mouse pad.

God Bless

 

[zhangmaster12]

You are making this way complicated dude. All of my natural stones are gathering dust. The most important thing is to get the technique down. If you like the equipment, get them. Hand American is one of the best there is. But you won't have sharper knives till you can really use them well.

However, if you want to have sharp knives with out the hassle. Get get a double sides diamond plate 600/1200 grit with a cermanic stick. This will cost less than 30 bux with priority shipping.

For stropping, stiff cardboard strips from 12 pack DrPepper case works fine. Use some mineral oil and white compound and make a paste. Apply to the cardboard and go to work.

God Bless

Ive got a strop, CrO, can sharpen knives very well on my belt sander ect. But I just want to try something new. Its not that expensive, 25 bucks with Bull scrubbed leather included.

Also, Ive never used the diasharps before, and I kinda want put v grinds on some of my knives.

Lastly, I like the feeling of stones, they;re nice. I have an old carborundum stone, but it cuts steels like S90V waayyy to slow.

My knives wittle hair w. current stuff, just not with crazy curls and ect. But mostly, I just want to try some new methods.

In the end, Ill probably get both. One now, and one later on.

 

[kidwholaughs]

Its not that expensive, 25 bucks with Bull scrubbed leather included.

Also, Ive never used the diasharps before, and I kinda want put v grinds on some of my knives.

Lastly, I like the feeling of stones, they;re nice. I have an old carborundum stone, but it cuts steels like S90V waayyy to slow.

In the end, Ill probably get both. One now, and one later on.

:thumbup: Sounds like you got everything right. When it comes to sharpening supplies, I strongly recommend a double diamond plate. It is a super time saver from any type of grinding or edge setting. The real advantage for diamond plates is that you don't have to dress it. If you have Queen D2's, it's reallly helpful. I have one from Ragweed Forge, its really nice.

In terms of stones, I really like my hard black arkansas stone.

God Bless

 

[zhangmaster12]

:thumbup: Sounds like you got everything right. When it comes to sharpening supplies, I strongly recommend a double diamond plate. It is a super time saver from any type of grinding or edge setting. The real advantage for diamond plates is that you don't have to dress it. If you have Queen D2's, it's reallly helpful. I have one from Ragweed Forge, its really nice.

In terms of stones, I really like my hard black arkansas stone.

God Bless

:thumbup: Yup, got a queen stockman in D2. Got it whittlin on the belt sander, but I like V edges better on smaller knives, they seem to "bite" better. Ill probably keep the convex bevel on the main blade, and the spey (I like to shave with the spey blade lol), and put a V on the sheepsfoot.

To be honest, I might not even need the course stone. What Im planning to do, is reprofile the blade using the grinder with as little as possible slack on the belt. After that, move to stones.

 

[Ben Dover]

Get the .5 or .25 micron diamond spray, and use it sparingly!

For stones, if you're going to free-hand, look at either Shapton Glass stones, Shapton Pros, or Choceras. And you should really get 120 grit, 220, 400,800, 2000, and 5000 minimum.

BTW, you can stick post-it note paper to flat glass and use your diamond spray and compounds on a "V" bevel.