Edge pro apex on sebenza questions

RevDevil said:
Using diamond stones is a bit overkill in my opinion, they remove a lot of metal with minimal effort and that is not the best way to do simple sharpening or touch ups.

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I agree with you that the regular EdgePro stones work just fine for "simple sharpening or touch ups". My use of the diamond stones was, and is, for reprofiling the edge only. I apologize if I failed to make that clear in my post (#4). The regular stones will certainly do that also, I just personally prefer the diamonds for their speed and efficiency. Only a matter of personal preference. Was only trying to help the OP.
 
Bladenoobie1 said:
What is the "drill stop collar trick" ?
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It's not really a trick but an accessory. You basically set the thickness of the first stone you use after you're done using it with the collar and use that as the guide. I'm terrible at explaining so here's a video with a much better explanation.

Can't seem to copy the url so you'll have to click the link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoHW3TUdz5s

I don't think I can link the site that sells the collar so PM me if you want the site.
 
^Agreed, the only time I'm using my diamond's is when I'm reprofiling. All this talk about the EP is making me think of one now:eek: Does the madness ever stop?
 
Desert Hermit said:
I agree with you that the regular EdgePro stones work just fine for "simple sharpening or touch ups". My use of the diamond stones was, and is, for reprofiling the edge only. I apologize if I failed to make that clear in my post (#4). The regular stones will certainly do that also, I just personally prefer the diamonds for their speed and efficiency. Only a matter of personal preference. Was only trying to help the OP.
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No worries. I trieda diamond hone a couple times for some kitchen knives and they worked fast. My familiarity was with a basic Arkansas stone.
 
I have sharpened my small sebenza on the Apex 4 and I'm very happy with the results. Just practice on a few cheap knives until you get the hang of it.
 
I have another small question if anyone can answer it. My sebenza is very smooth with a combination of CRK grease and nano oil, more specifically, the blade is buttery smooth. If I were to release tension on the lock bar, the blade swings freely. The only thing is that when it runs on the detent ball, the action isn't necessarily gritty, just a bit stiffer. Is there any way to smooth the detent action?
 
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