Finally got a Sharpmaker

[jfindon]

I got it in the mail today, popped the DVD in, and went to town on my Gerber Paraframe and Ace Hardware knife to get a feel before I touch my Benchmade and Kershaw.

Both are now shaving sharp, I think the Gerber is even sharper than my Benchmade because it shaved my leg hair with ease, arm hair with barely pushing at all.

I just need to work on getting it even because I think spots around the tip aren't near as sharp, I must have missed them. It's also hard to get the right side done as well as the left, but that will also come with time. I can see why people hate combo edges though, now I wish I got my 710 as a plain edge because it's a pain trying to miss the serrations and only getting the plain edge.

I'll keep messing around with the Gerber though and try to get it evened out. I thought I'd totally screw the blade up my first time but other than being a bit "uneven" in sharpness, it's not bad.

 

[Martin Swinkels]

Congrats!

Your knifes will be always sharp from now on!!

 

[jfindon]

As soon as I get to the point of not semi-ruining the blades

Now my left arm is bald and a patch of my leg hair is missing

 

[SPXTrader]

jf, I'd suggest getting a goof magnifying glass now to get a real close look at those edges. Under magnification, you'll see any spots you've missed.

My friends all joke about me having mange on my lower arms! But when they need their knives sharpened, guess who they bring them to?

 

[jfindon]

jf, I'd suggest getting a goof magnifying glass now to get a real close look at those edges. Under magnification, you'll see any spots you've missed.

My friends all joke about me having mange on my lower arms! But when they need their knives sharpened, guess who they bring them to?

Is that a special kind of magnifying glass ?



Good idea, I'll have to look around and see if I can find any. I can see some "shiny" spots on the blade in certain lighting, if I remember correctly, that means that part of the blade is rolled over or something. Means something bad I think.

 

[SPXTrader]

Is that a special kind of magnifying glass ?



Good idea, I'll have to look around and see if I can find any. I can see some "shiny" spots on the blade in certain lighting, if I remember correctly, that means that part of the blade is rolled over or something. Means something bad I think.

Why yes, yes it is! No one's told you about it yet? It's kinda like your title..."FInally got a Sharpmaker"

Stupid spellcheck...........

 

[jfindon]

Why yes, yes it is! No one's told you about it yet? It's kinda like your title..."FInally got a Sharpmaker"

Stupid spellcheck...........

I see nothing wrong with my title



I need some more crappy knives to work on.

 

[Colog]

Now my left arm is bald and a patch of my leg hair is missing

Its called the Red Neck Mange. I always have it. People get used to it, and actually notice when you have been on a sharpening kick.

 

[SPXTrader]

Quick on the edit, I see!

 

[krazichinaman]

Radio has a great magnifier for 10$ . IT says it goes from 100-60X. I would also suggest you work with the Sharpie trick (Mark entire edge with a black sharpie to see where you are missing). Finally, I would also suggest to pick up the UF rods when you can spare the money.

Now........go sharpen everything you can find!

 

[jfindon]

Radio has a great magnifier for 10$ . IT says it goes from 100-60X. I would also suggest you work with the Sharpie trick (Mark entire edge with a black sharpie to see where you are missing). Finally, I would also suggest to pick up the UF rods when you can spare the money.

Now........go sharpen everything you can find!

Ahh yes, I forgot about the marker trick. Great idea, I read about that months ago before I even thought about buying. Thanks.

 

[BoxANT]

If you're getting one side sharper than the other, you may be making a small wire-edge (i used to do that a lot).

Carefully, feel for a bur on the "sharper" side and remove it with a couple gentle swipes on the stone.

wire-edge feels sharpe and can even cut softer things but will roll on something stronger.

 

[jfindon]

If you're getting one side sharper than the other, you may be making a small wire-edge (i used to do that a lot).

Carefully, feel for a bur on the "sharper" side and remove it with a couple gentle swipes on the stone.

wire-edge feels sharpe and can even cut softer things but will roll on something stronger.

Yeah it seems like the right side never gets hit properly because I have a hard time holding it at the right angle for that side... I tried sharpening a junky swiss army type knife and it didn't really get sharper, so I guess I do suck. How long do you think it'll be until I get decent?