Do you like your CRK's polished or toothy

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I'm trying to figure out how I like my CRK's. I'm pretty sure for most tasks I like a toothy :thumbup:edge, an edge that you could'nt run a finger across, but for some things like cardboard a polished edge will blaze right thru. Lately I've been stropping with .5u Diamond spray on a kangaroo strop for the EP, its an edge that has tons of bite but can still whittle hairs. How do you all like your edges on your CRK's? And do you notice a difference in edge retention when you use one edge type vs the other?
Thanks Justin
 
A polished edge will do better if test cutting paper and such, but I don't do much of that. In most real world cutting task I prefer a little toothiness.
 
I prefer a toothy edge on ALL my knives, even kitchen knives. I tend to do a lot more slicing than push-cutting or chopping and have found that a toothy edge is better for all-purpose cutting. Good for cardboard, rope, meat, tape, zip ties, plastic, etc.
 
^Agreed I find a toothier edge better for most real world usage. s35vn likes to keep its teeth imo
 
I'm used to go as fine as possible with why sharpmamer fine rods. I'm currently experimenting with leaving it finished on the medium rods on all my knives. So far I agree that it works better on plastic, but feel that the edge does not last as long overall. I'm certainly not definitive on this though!
 
Tough to beat the toothy edge achieved with a medium Sharpmaker rod on a Damascus blade. It cuts deep, sometimes even when you don't expect it to.
 
I like going from the medium SM rods straight to .5u Dia spray. A friend of mine came over as I was finishing stropping and asked to see how sharp it was. Then he tryed running his finger along the edge:eek:, needless to say he was cut and impressed at the same time:thumbup:
 
I'll have to try both. I tend to touch up down to a fine Sharpmaker rod. Next time I'll leave it at the brown/medium grit and see how it performs. I also have ultra-fine rods which get the edge VERY sharp. The problem is that sharpness does not last that long.
 
I like it simple. A Spyderco Medium Ceramic was all I used for quite some time. Eventually it felt like I didn't get the best performance out of those edges. So I took up finishing on a Spyderco Fine with a diligent and very light touch on the final strokes. Was satisfied with this way for years.

For the last two years or so I have added another step and feel that it is very worthwhile: Stropping on a piece of cardboard.
 
Toothy all the way. I'm not an edge snob at all, I like to keep it as simple as possible. I use a fine dmt stone and finish it off with a few strokes on a leather belt. Been using this method for years and it has worked well for me.
 
This thread has got me to thinking. I think next time i have to sharpen, i'll keep the edge unfinished and toothy.
 
I guess I like mine toothy :D

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I use the sharpmaker medium, then a few fine strokes and finish it off with the KSF bark river strop kit (highly recommended btw).

Not toothy by any means but not stropped to 12k either.
 
I have a KSF BR strop and it is indeed very nice. I've been sharpening for mulitple years and for some reason I just suck at using a strop. Probably need to spend some time sorting out the pressure and angle in order to not make the edge duller than when I start.
 
tomsch said:
I have a KSF BR strop and it is indeed very nice. I've been sharpening for mulitple years and for some reason I just suck at using a strop. Probably need to spend some time sorting out the pressure and angle in order to not make the edge duller than when I start.
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How are you finishing your stroke? If you're lifting off as you finish your motion then it can start to roll the edge.

I've always finished my stroke, come to a complete stop on the block and then lift the blade straight up off the strop. If you're not doing that try giving it a shot, it's an important step, IMO.
 
tomsch said:
I have a KSF BR strop and it is indeed very nice. I've been sharpening for mulitple years and for some reason I just suck at using a strop. Probably need to spend some time sorting out the pressure and angle in order to not make the edge duller than when I start.
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Try using a feather light touch,and usually less time on the strop. If your edge is indeed apexed properly it shouldn't take more than 10 passes per side. If your using the strop to deburr, try going back to the stones and get as much off as you can there. Remeber less is more:thumbup: Removing all the burr on the stones with a light touch helped me when I was stropping all the bite out of my edges. Hope that helps:thumbup:
 
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