EDC VI Which knife or knives are you carrying today?

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bladeboss said:
Well, I'm back.

I got WICKED mad at my Sebenza a week or so ago.
I couldn't get the darn thing sharp. Even after an hour or so of sharpening.
Well, it's usable sharp now. Not shaving, but it will cut.
I've been carrying a CV Sodbuster Jr for the last week and a half, but I can't take it anymore. I gotta have my Sebenza back in my pocket.
It's a nice knife and all, but it has too many imperfections.
I loved playing with the patina though. And it was SCREAMING sharp.
I guess I'll use my Sebenza with the edge it has now until I get ambition to sharpen it more.
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Hey boss, not sure what you're using but the spyderco sharp maker will do the trick without much ado.
 
Rdnesh69 said:
Hey boss, not sure what you're using but the spyderco sharp maker will do the trick without much ado.
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I am. Usually I can get my knives to shave with it, but I don't know what's going on.
It will cut cardboard and stuff like that, but clean slicing paper and shaving just aren't happening.
 
bladeboss said:
I am. Usually I can get my knives to shave with it, but I don't know what's going on.
It will cut cardboard and stuff like that, but clean slicing paper and shaving just aren't happening.
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Did you let the Seb get dull before sharpening? My Insingo cuts like a razor, effortlessly through paper and arm-hair alike, but that's because I run it on the ultra-fine stones a few swipes each side pretty much any time I've used it for anything like breaking down a few boxes or whatever.
 
Quiet said:
Did you let the Seb get dull before sharpening? My Insingo cuts like a razor, effortlessly through paper and arm-hair alike, but that's because I run it on the ultra-fine stones a few swipes each side pretty much any time I've used it for anything like breaking down a few boxes or whatever.
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Sadly, yes.
It was pretty dull.
But mainly because of what I used it for.
I was cutting "knobbies" on a dirtbike tire with it.
That pretty much ruined the edge.
And the only rods I have for the sharpmaker are the ones that come stock.

(For folks who don't know what that means, it's cutting every-other tread off the tire for hillclimbing and stuff like that.)
 
bladeboss said:
Sadly, yes.
It was pretty dull.
But mainly because of what I used it for.
I was cutting "knobbies" on a dirtbike tire with it.
That pretty much ruined the edge.
(For folks who don't know what that means, it's cutting every-other tread off the tire for hillclimbing and stuff like that.)
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Well, I can tell you that the issue might be the stones you have. The Sharpmaker comes with medium and fine stone sets. I have been in the same boat where using the medium stones on a pretty dull knife was more of a frustration than anything else. In addition to the Spyderco ultra-fine stones, I also now have the diamond-crusted stones, but they are SUPER abrasive. They do the trick for dull knives though.
 
bladeboss said:
Sadly, yes.
It was pretty dull.
But mainly because of what I used it for.
I was cutting "knobbies" on a dirtbike tire with it.
That pretty much ruined the edge.
And the only rods I have for the sharpmaker are the ones that come stock.

(For folks who don't know what that means, it's cutting every-other tread off the tire for hillclimbing and stuff like that.)
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If you can't manage to sharpen it yourself, you could send it out to someone who does it professionally. There's quite a few of 'em on the forum. I've sent a few knives to Josh (Razor Edge Knives). His prices are reasonable and he's like a freaking wizard on the WEPS! I can't recommend him enough!
 
Charr said:
Do it, do it, do it!

I love the sodbuster, and it's my cousin's favorite non-modern folder of all time. Great working knives as well, espcially if you get th version that GEC makes if you want something a little more refined, or a Case sodbuster if you want something rugged that you can have no worries at all about beating on.
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Alright alright! Haha, now I need to know more about the different models and make it my life's work to get the perfect one.
 
Rdnesh69 said:
Hey boss, not sure what you're using but the spyderco sharp maker will do the trick without much ado.
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Never had much luck with the sharp maker , it's gets them usable but not hair shaving sharp . Also there not very good for re-profiling so for best results a sharpe helps so you can get the correct angle .
Of course others results may differ I'm sure .
Now with my edge pro I can get a razors edge that'll split hairs .

 
bladeboss said:
Sadly, yes.
It was pretty dull.
But mainly because of what I used it for.
I was cutting "knobbies" on a dirtbike tire with it.
That pretty much ruined the edge.
And the only rods I have for the sharpmaker are the ones that come stock.

(For folks who don't know what that means, it's cutting every-other tread off the tire for hillclimbing and stuff like that.)
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I get my Sebenza dull all the time, and it's one of the easiest knives to resharpen that I own. Make sure you're hitting the apex when sharpening. My Sebenza came with an edge that was over 40 degree inclusive, and the sharpmaker is limited to 40 degree and under.

Try freehand sharpening with the ceramic rods, and perhaps you'll see a difference. Fwiw, I think the sharpmaker is a great idea, but it hardly works most the time. It either makes a microbevel, or doesn't hit the apex most of the time. Free handing will allow you to make sure the apex is being sharpened.

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On another note, I'm still carrying Good Ol' Rocky:) Just sharpened it up last night. Now this knife is a challenge to sharpen!

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bladeboss said:
I am. Usually I can get my knives to shave with it, but I don't know what's going on.
It will cut cardboard and stuff like that, but clean slicing paper and shaving just aren't happening.
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Sebenzas come with a slightly convex edge from the factory. The sharpmaker is for "v" edges. The rounded shoulders prevent the stone from touuching the very edge of the bevel. You have 3 options: 1. Use a mouse pad and sand paper to maintain the convex edge. 2. adjust your angle so that the stones only hit only the very edge. 3. Reprofile to a "v" edge. Since your knife is pretty dull, I would recommend the latter.
 
Blues Bender said:
I get my Sebenza dull all the time, and it's one of the easiest knives to resharpen that I own. Make sure you're hitting the apex when sharpening. My Sebenza came with an edge that was over 40 degree inclusive, and the sharpmaker is limited to 40 degree and under.

Try freehand sharpening with the ceramic rods, and perhaps you'll see a difference. Fwiw, I think the sharpmaker is a great idea, but it hardly works most the time. It either makes a microbevel, or doesn't hit the apex most of the time. Free handing will allow you to make sure the apex is being sharpened.

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On another note, I'm still carrying Good Ol' Rocky:) Just sharpened it up last night. Now this knife is a challenge to sharpen!

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Im gonna try freehanding with them.... That will probably work for me. I can't believe I didn't try this last week. (probably because I was so mad).
Thank you all for the suggestions! I really appreciate it. :)

Now, Blues, got any scratches or dings on that puppy yet? I think I'd cry if I dropped my 1K$ knife.
 
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johnnytoxin said:
Sebenzas come with a slightly convex edge from the factory. The sharpmaker is for "v" edges. The rounded shoulders prevent the stone from touuching the very edge of the bevel. You have 3 options: 1. Use a mouse pad and sand paper to maintain the convex edge. 2. adjust your angle so that the stones only hit only the very edge. 3. Reprofile to a "v" edge. Since your knife is pretty dull, I would recommend the latter.
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I don't believe this is true. The little papers in a CRK box recommend using a sharpmaker. I've never had a problem with sharpening my CRK's like a "V ground" edge.

bladeboss said:
Im gonna try freehanding with them.... That will probably work for me. I can't believe I didn't try this last week. (probably because I was so mad).
Thank you all for the suggestions! I really appreciate it. :)

Now, Blues, got any scratches or dings on that puppy yet? I think I'd cry if I dropped my 1K$ knife.
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I've dropped it a few times, but I can't find any dings on it. The wood holds up really well, and almost protects the liners from scratching.

I do have a small hairline scratch that runs down half of the blade. It's extremely hard to take a picture of because of the mirror polish, but I assure you it is much larger than it appears in the picture. I'm really surprised on how well this polished DLC coating has been holding up though! I've been using this knife almost exclusively for over a month, and it still looks great.

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