Edge Photos

[Zeta33]

Lots of us on the CRK sub like to sharpen our knives on our own, be it to change the profile of the edge, or just to stay sharp. Figured it'd be fun to have a thread dedicated to showing the edges we use on these knives. Post your edge shots! I'm interested to see the different types of edges that get posted here. Toothy, polished, mirror polished, convex, flat, whatever, just post em!

 

[unit]

I'm not all that proficient at photographing edges. I can take pictures of what they do though...

 

[d.r.h.]

Only have one pic (because I personally find it very difficult to take edge shots ... a shortcoming on my part!). This is my small 2006 annual (Amboyna burl). Sharpened and mirror polished at 20 dps.

 

[Zeta33]

I'm not all that proficient at photographing edges. I can take pictures of what they do though...

Hah, glad you bit. Was trying to bait you into showing off that dangerous edge of yours.

Only have one pic (because I personally find it very difficult to take edge shots ... a shortcoming on my part!). This is my small 2006 annual (Amboyna burl). Sharpened and mirror polished at 20 dps.

Beautiful knife, beautiful edge. Guided system or free hand sharpened?

 

[d.r.h.]

Beautiful knife, beautiful edge. Guided system or free hand sharpened?

When I don't have a lot of time, I like to free-hand ... but that's something I would never do with this knife!!! Have used the Wicked Edge for almost 3 years now. Great system, but contrary to what you might hear ... it's not a quick process if you are going for a perfect mirrored edge.

 

[Zeta33]

When I don't have a lot of time, I like to free-hand ... but that's something I would never do with this knife!!! Have used the Wicked Edge for almost 3 years now. Great system, but contrary to what you might hear ... it's not a quick process if you are going for a perfect mirrored edge.

Believe me, I know. Very time consuming, and has a steep learning curve. I free hand all my edges but given a WEPS, I'd probably use it. Then again, in 12 years all I've ever used is stones and strops and sometimes a sharpmaker for micro bevel touch ups. I takes me about an hour to free hand a mirror edge.

Also, I'm thrilled that this thread is being dominated by damascus user blades! With an annual user no less! Thanks for your contributions fellas.

 

[TMCGLASSON36]

Hers what a diamond lansky in the proper hands can do! LOL

My Tanked likes to make a flash!

 

[Llasi]

Freehand sharpening with Spyderco stones.
Bad picture.

 

[d.r.h.]

Been a slow morning for me (no new snow to clear since Thursday/Friday!). This thread got me to thinking. One thing I never really understood is why some folks, when buying a knife on the exchange, find that if a knife has been sharpened by the owner ... it's a no sale for them (regardless of the overall condition of the knife or how well the knife was sharpened). Now I can understand if the sharpening job had been really butchered or a significant amount of steel had been removed ... but heck, the knife was originally sharpened by the maker! While I personally would be turned away from a butchered sharpening job (or one where way too much steel had been removed) the fact that a knife had been sharpened is no problem for me. When I get a knife from a maker that is not as sharp, bevel not as even, or edge not as good looking as I would like, first thing I normally do is touch up the edge, trying to keep the makers bevel as close (in dps) as possible so that I remove minimal blade material. Would be interested in your thoughts. Oh, as for removing too much steel .... this is what my 40-yr-old Buck 110 looks like after decades of sharpening!

 

[Tmack]

Cold thread! I'll have to snap some pics of my crk edges.
Polished edges are mandatory in my house!

Not a close up, but check out the glint of light off the tanto edge.
Both my crk's can split atoms!

Edit:

Here we go. Just a quick one of the tanto again.

And raindrop

I just touched her up from stock with a translucent Arkansas, so I'm sure I could get it better if I performed a complete honing session, but it's still pretty mirrored

 

[unit]

Mmmmm, look at thise edges...such beautiful symmetry

 

[Zeta33]

Been a slow morning for me (no new snow to clear since Thursday/Friday!). This thread got me to thinking. One thing I never really understood is why some folks, when buying a knife on the exchange, find that if a knife has been sharpened by the owner ... it's a no sale for them (regardless of the overall condition of the knife or how well the knife was sharpened). Now I can understand if the sharpening job had been really butchered or a significant amount of steel had been removed ... but heck, the knife was originally sharpened by the maker! While I personally would be turned away from a butchered sharpening job (or one where way too much steel had been removed) the fact that a knife had been sharpened is no problem for me. When I get a knife from a maker that is not as sharp, bevel not as even, or edge not as good looking as I would like, first thing I normally do is touch up the edge, trying to keep the makers bevel as close (in dps) as possible so that I remove minimal blade material. Would be interested in your thoughts. Oh, as for removing too much steel .... this is what my 40-yr-old Buck 110 looks like after decades of sharpening!

Dennis, I often think about the same thing. I think folks really just want to buy a knife that hasn't seen use, a lot of times. They view it as a "modification". Even if you've just honed the factory edge. I get the whole losing steel thing, but it takes quite a few proper sharpenings to really notice a steel loss. Many knife collectors are just that, collectors. They may not really need a knife that bad, but enjoy having them, and using them for very light duty cutting. So to the collectors, the knife has lost some of it's collector value with an edge that is not what was provided by the factory/maker. Now don't get me wrong, I know you have QUITE the collection of CRKs (iirc), and sharpening doesn't bother you, but then again...you're one of the few folks out there willing to use knives that other people might consider safe queens. Fine knives serve different purposes for different folks, I guess. Sorry if this wasn't really the answer you were looking for.

Awesome 110 btw, wow! Talk about a well used, but also well cared for knife!

 

[blade man]

Small Insingo on the Wicked Edge, taken to 1K and lightly stropped.

 

[tomsch]

Nice edge Blade Man. What angle did you use? I have a WE that my wife just bought me. I've only sharpened two knives and still breaking in the stones before I touch my CRKs. I have reprofiled my small Insingo since it was >20 degrees per side. I took it down to about 18 per side with my Edge Pro so I could touch up with my Sharpmaker. Not a great picture but it vastly improved the slicing ability over the original edge.

 

[Zeta33]

Very good looking edges gentlemen. I'm currently taking my DT down to 15~ per side, aiming for a semi convex edge similar to CRKs but more aggressive. After a ton of grinding, the shoulders of my edge are set, and the apex is starting to take shape. Will put up photos soon.

 

[unit]

Here is an oldie...

(Not a CRK...sorry)[video=youtube_share;yH12Cld6_sA]http://youtu.be/yH12Cld6_sA[/video]

 

[JDunn709]

This thing is a great cutter!

 

[prime77]

A couple of mine.

 

[Zeta33]

A couple of mine.

Beautiful edges. What is the profile of that Insingo's edge?

Unit- That's scary sharp if I've ever seen it. Always impressed by your sharpening work, if not maybe a bit envious.

Jdunn709- nice edge and the acid washed blade looks really nice too.

 

[prime77]

Beautiful edges. What is the profile of that Insingo's edge?

Thank you. I don't know the angles exactly as it's a freehand edge. Buts it's a little bit lower each side from factory as I knocked the shoulders down.