hair-whittling sebenza

[Dnullify]

So, i've had my Sebenza for nearly a week now, and finally convinced myself to give it a shot with the sharpmaker.

crappy photo...

Still, something super satisfying knowing you're carrying a quality blade with a hair-whittling edge on it.


Gosh, one week with a Small 21, and i'm already looking at getting another CR knife. (probably an umnumzaan)

 

[livingmochila]

Pretty impressive- looks like you split those hairs right down the middle!

 

[arjung]

So, i've had my Sebenza for nearly a week now, and finally convinced myself to give it a shot with the sharpmaker.

crappy photo...

Still, something super satisfying knowing you're carrying a quality blade with a hair-whittling edge on it.


Gosh, one week with a Small 21, and i'm already looking at getting another CR knife. (probably an umnumzaan)

Damn!

Did you reprofile? Or just stick with the 40% on the sharpmaker. I just got my sebbie today and am curious.

 

[Dnullify]

Nope no re-profile necessary for me. i used the 40 on the sharp maker. I used my seb for the first week until the factory hair popping-ness was worn away. then i took it to the flats of the fine rods one the 40 setting.

The trick is to use super light pressure - merely the weight of the blade, and to go slow.

Using the technique OldDude1 posted in the links in the bellow quote, with the flats of the fine stones i got it slightly sharper than it came from the factory, which is why i suggest you use your sebenza a bit before going at it with the sharpmaker.

Greetings: I believe the condition you have encountered regarding your Sebenza retaining an extremely sharp edge is not uncommon. You may wish to read this thread in it's entirety for a full debate on both the perception of retained edge sharpness and the purported causal factors. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=747912&highlight=s30v+hardness

Regarding why the belly of a Sebenza may seem hard to sharpen. You may wish to read posts 1 through 20 of this thread. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=740050&highlight=building



Regarding other "Issues" What some of us see as short comings, others see as assets. OldDude1

I got it hair-splitting sharp using the Ultra Fine stones for the SM i recieved today. definitely a good $27.


Geez i've gone and run out of knives to sharpen.

Big thanks to Krazichinaman and OldDude1

 

[krazichinaman]

Congrats on getting it hair whittling sharp. You definitely got to that level much faster then I ever did! :thumbup:

 

[freq18hz]

I dont think ive ever had a knife that sharp, not even sure what that would feel like. I've never seen a knife split hair...don't even understand how that is possible?

How well does that retain its edge?


-Freq

 

[TyFrameLock]

Pics of the edge or it was done with a razor blade.

 

[Dnullify]

I dont think ive ever had a knife that sharp, not even sure what that would feel like. I've never seen a knife split hair...don't even understand how that is possible?

How well does that retain its edge?


-Freq

All I have done today is snip 10 or so heavy duty zip ties. It still whittled hair, so pretty good so far I think.

I'll try and take pictures whittling hair later today after work.

 

[richard j]

i put a convex edge on a sebenza for jtr357 that you could shave with. when i would offer knife sharpening a fundraisers for charity, i used to show people how sharp i can get a knife by splitting hairs down the middle. it amazes people when they see someone actually do it.

 

[krazichinaman]

Pics of the edge or it was done with a razor blade.

It can be done.

With an Izula (1095)

BM HK14210 (154 CM)

BM 558 Ritter Mini Grip (CPM s30v)

Spyderco Caly 3 (VG-10)

Spyderco Delica 4 Wave (VG-10)

 

[kenkls]

when you said 40, you mean 20 degrees on each side right?
those edge look amazing......

 

[richstag]

Hair wittling is easy

Good jo!

 

[TyFrameLock]

It can be done.

I wasn't doubting that it could be done, i've done it with a factory edged sebenza.

I just wanted to see the edge of his sebenza.

 

[krazichinaman]

I wasn't doubting that it could be done, i've done it with a factory edged sebenza.

I just wanted to see the edge of his sebenza.

Ahh my mistake

I've had my insingo do it with just touching it up on the Sharpmaker at the 40º setting. :thumbup:

 

[krazichinaman]

when you said 40, you mean 20 degrees on each side right?
those edge look amazing......

Yes 20º per side. :thumbup:

 

[Dnullify]

I wasn't doubting that it could be done, i've done it with a factory edged sebenza.

I just wanted to see the edge of his sebenza.

well, here you go!

And i've got it curly cueing the hairs now.

 

[TyFrameLock]

I have to join the party.

I just sharpened my newly acquired Small 21 from a forumite, on my modified lansky...

I can't wait til I get my diamond paste and strop set up....

It didn't want to focus on the really small curls....only have a cheap sony cybersh*t camera.

 

[Dnullify]

that was brave of you, i wouldn't get near my gatco with my sebenza.

Welcome to the club then

I got mine a bit sharper too, and i noticed getting nice curly whittles is a lot of technique. i got it so sharp it catches and snips the hair before it whittles, you actually have to be at a certain angle now.

I have to join the party.

I just sharpened my newly acquired Small 21 from a forumite, on my modified lansky...

I can't wait til I get my diamond paste and strop set up....

It didn't want to focus on the really small curls....only have a cheap sony cybersh*t camera.

 

[krazichinaman]

Your bevel looks great on your benza! :thumbup:

 

[prime77]

Here's some from my Insingo.