Drinking and sharpening kitchen knives

LeftytwoGuns

LeftytwoGuns

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SO....

Just sitting here, drinking buds, sharpening up my wife's kitchen set, as requested..
I used the mousepad/sandpaper method. Started off at 220 grit, then moved to 400, 600, 800, 1000 and then to 1500 then hit it on one of her old leather belts I've strapped down to the table.
Sounds ghetto I know, but I'm just begining to perfect this method.

The result is it slices a piece of paper into arc shaped fragments almost effortlessly, so I'm sure she'll be able to slice up meat and veggies with it.

Well the real thing i've been thinking about is hwo much I want an Ash 1.
As most of you know my first Busse was the Sage/tan NMSFNO and I love it, and I'm thinking I'd love the Ash 1 next.
The thing I can't decide is between skinny or CG and which color combo.
I'd like to drop only around 3-400 and am not really interested in the Le's and Se's I'd be fine with a CG. Wondering if the CG would still slice as well as the skinny, because I feel like I'd rather have the heavier blade.
Also wondering if I should try and match my NMSFNO or try out a different color combo.
any opinions?

Well guys, have a good week, heading back to work in a few hours SO
LETS DRINK!!!

ps heres some toys to look at
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Nice toys:D:D
I prefer the fat ASH-1, there is a feeling of indestructibility that I don't get with the thinner knives....

Here are some CG's:thumbup:

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One question: Are you going to extensively wear the knife all day on your person when engaged in outdoor activities? If so, I would go with the skinny. Maybe it's just an old fart thing, but I can discern no good reason to carry the extra weight around.
 
You had better warn your wife how sharp her knives are now. Most folks are used to dull knives, and bad things can happen when you give them a knife that actually cuts. :eek:
 
Shewwww... I thought by the title of your thread "drinking and sharpening knives" it was going to be a pic of you with your finger cut off. Thank goodness that wasn't the case.

Oh, almost forgot, ice pig stickers and smoke checkers.
 
In my 'study' of knives, I have come to the conclusion that one of the main benefits of above average blade steel is the ability for a thinner profile while still maintaining the strength of a much fatter knife. Even if two edges are identically sharp or made to be a 'razor' the thinner knife will require less effort to cut materials. The RAT Cutlery knives and Becker knives both have good reputations among the survival knife community and most of their knives are under 0.2".

INFI is supposed to be one of the all time best every knife steels. It should easily be made thinner then these other companies 1095 etc. and be way toughter.

I guess what I am trying to say is if you are looking for a knife to actually use extensively, the skinny seems a better blade. If you are looking for the ultimate in toughness, or just like the Busse Kin world of fatter blades then the CG is up you street.

As for color combos, I am most partial to Blue/Black G10 on black, or Black/Tan G10 on black (the 2nd knife from the left in Steelnut's picture).
 
One other thought. If you think you might ever sell or trade the ASH for a different Busse, of course, down the line, the CG will likely retain more of your investment once used.
 
i would go with the skinny ash, skinny ash's alway feel better to me, plus i think you can get more penetration with a skinny ash. imho
 
iamtoast said:
In my 'study' of knives, I have come to the conclusion that one of the main benefits of above average blade steel is the ability for a thinner profile while still maintaining the strength of a much fatter knife. Even if two edges are identically sharp or made to be a 'razor' the thinner knife will require less effort to cut materials.
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Ding, Ding, Ding...We have a winner! :thumbup:

Yes, many knives would benefit from a reprofile to a thinner edge.
 
Thanks for all of the info guys. Lots of things to considder.
I'll probably come across the right Ash pretty soon.

Btw thanks for suggesting warning my wife about her kitchen knife, I gave her a demo this evening.
 
idahoskunk said:
i would go with the skinny ash, skinny ash's alway feel better to me, plus i think you can get more penetration with a skinny ash. imho
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I agree skunk, I can read between the lines. But sometimes you like the cushion a thick ASH can provide.;)

For overall use I love my ASH-LE and Skinny ASH I use them alot and find I just dont need the thickness of the Standard ASH as its kind of overkill and just feels heavier than necessary on my hip.
 
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