I have tried to re-sharpen my flash 1 with my sharpmaker but I can't seem to get it very sharp, I've done many other knives. It actually seems to cut paper best after step 2 (flat w/brown stone) if I use the white stones next then it get it duller. I am sharpening at the 40 degree position. Am I doing something wrong? any tips, I've heard over and over on youtube how easy AUS-8 is to sharpen.
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Flash sharpening tips
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I am having a somewhat similar problem with a Kershaw Hawk. 8cr13Mov steel - similar to AUS8 ... also using the 40 deg on a Sharpmaker. I am thinking the original factory angle might have been so acute that the Sharpmaker stone is actually hitting on the shoulders on the steel instead of the cutting edge.
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Best way to figure that out is to take a marker and mark the edge to see where your sharpening.
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If you guys will get a 10x jewelers loop and examine the edge you will see your problem. You should also always try a ceramic rod on your blades before you remove any great amounts of steel.
Every knife man should have a 10x jewelers loop.
Sometime a dull edge is simply a rolled edge. A ceramic rod will most of the time remove this edge and make it like a razor.
Robbie Roberson
Every knife man should have a 10x jewelers loop.
Sometime a dull edge is simply a rolled edge. A ceramic rod will most of the time remove this edge and make it like a razor.
Robbie Roberson